Tweet post


Format for in-text citation

In-text citation example

@persiankiwi states that...


Format for reference list

Elements, punctuation & capitalisation

Author [Twitter handle]. “Tweet.” Twitter, date of publication, URL.

Reference list example

Gill, Jane [@persiankiwi]. “We have a report of large street battles in east & west of Tehran now - #iranelection.” Twitter, 23 June 2009, twitter.com/persiankiwi/status/2298106072.



Style notes for this reference type

See Handbook

For examples, see Fig’s. 2.6, 5.13, 5.15

  • If an author’s online handle differs from the author’s account name (fig. 5.13), it may be helpful to supply the handle in square brackets after the name (5.16).
  • When the handle and account name are similar (e.g., Angie Thomas, @angiethomas), you can usually omit the handle if you include the URL in your entry.

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