The below example shows how to reference a blog post and indicates the elements needed.
Author, A. and/or [username]. (Year, Month day). Title of blog post in sentence case. Title of Blog in Italic Title Case. URL
vaughanbell. (2010, November 1). It only exists if I can see colours on a brain scan. Mind Hacks. http://mindhacks.com/2010/11/01/it-only-exists-if-i-can-see-colours-on-a-brain-scan/
Examples
Reference list entry
vaughanbell. (2010, November 1). It only exists if I see colours on the brain scan. Mind Hacks.
http://mindhacks.com/2010/11/01/it-only-exists-if-i-can-see-colours-on-a-brain-scan/
In-text citations
Page/paragraph numbers are optional for paraphrased information.
Narrative
vaughanbell (2010) suggests ... (para. 4).
Parenthetical
... (vaughanbell, 2010, para. 4).
Referencing Social Media
Facebook page
To reference a Facebook page, use the page title in the reference (e.g. "Timeline", "Home"). Include the notation [Facebook page] in square brackets. Include a retrieval date as information on the page is likely to change. For example:
Page Author. (n.d.). Page title [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieval date and URL
Aerogramme Writers' Studio. (n.d.). Home [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved 24 January, 2020, from https://www.facebook.com/A.WritersStudio/?ref=page_internal
Examples
Reference list entry
Aerogramme Writers' Studio. (n.d.). Home [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved 24 January, 2020, from https://www.facebook.com/A.WritersStudio/?ref=page_internal
In-text citations
Page/paragraph numbers are optional for paraphrased information.
Narrative
Aerogramme Writers' Studio (n.d.) notes... (para. 4).
Parenthetical
... (Aerogramme Writers' Studio, n.d., para. 4).
Facebook post
When referencing an individual post on a Facebook page:
For example:
Post Author. (Full date of post). Title of post [Note if images, thumbnails or links are included]. Facebook. URL
Aerogramme Writers' Studio. (2020, January 23). Prestigeous literary magazine Granta is currently accepting unsolicited submissions [Thumbnail with link attached]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/A.WritersStudio/posts/2983410645002874
Examples
Reference list entry
Aerogramme Writers' Studio. (2020, January 23). Prestigeous literary magazine Granta is currently accepting unsolicited submissions [Thumbnail with link attached]. Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/A.WritersStudio/posts/2983410645002874
In-text citations
Narrative
Aerogramme Writers' Studio (2020) posted...
Parenthetical
... (Aerogramme Writers' Studio, 2020).
Twitter profile
To reference a Twitter profile:
For example:
Name of profile [Twitter handle]. (n.d.). Title of relevant tab [Twitter profile]. Twitter. Retrieval date and URL
No Such Thing As A Fish [@nosuchthing]. (n.d.). Tweets [Twitter profile]. Twitter. Retrieved 24 January, 2020, from https://twitter.com/nosuchthing
Examples
Reference list entry
No Such Thing As A Fish [@nosuchthing]. (n.d.). Tweets [Twitter profile]. Twitter. Retrieved 24 January, 2020, from https://twitter.com/nosuchthing
In-text citations
Narrative
According to the No Such Thing As A Fish (n.d.) Twitter profile...
Parenthetical
... (No Such Thing As A Fish, n.d.).
Tweet
For example:
Name of Profile [Twitter handle]. (Full date of tweet). Title of tweet [Note if images, etc. included] [Tweet]. Twitter. URL
No Such Thing As A Fish [@nosuchthing]. (2020, January 17). After World War 2, America used its leftover parachutes to drop beavers from planes [Image attached] [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/nosuchthing/status/1218216411031490561
Examples
Reference list entry
No Such Thing As A Fish [@nosuchthing]. (2020, January 17). After World War 2, America used its leftover parachutes to drop beavers from planes [Image attached] [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/nosuchthing/status/1218216411031490561
In-text citations
Narrative
No Such Thing As A Fish (2020) tweeted...
Parenthetical
... (No Such Thing As A Fish, 2020).
Instagram post
For example:
Name of Profile [Instagram handle]. (No date). Title of photograph in italic sentence case [Format]. Instagram. Retrieval date from URL
Moa, A. [@anikamoa]. (n.d). New life is springing up! [Photograph]. Instagram. Retrieved 1 November, 2021 from https://www.instagram.com/p/CSxw9WBBbHv/