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Hate U Give - HELA 9: Citing Social Media

When you cite a social media post, you are likely going to cite the source in Noodletools as a website.

Click New Source and choose Website.

Many options are available. Use the chart below to help you determine how to cite your social media post.

 

Type of source Choice in Noodletools
YouTube Video Video Clip (Online)
Tweet

Microblog

Example: 

O’Connor, Kim. “Kelly Link on ‘nighttime logic.’” X, 13 Feb. 2024, twitter.com/shallowbrigade/status/1757476492647219227.

Instagram Post

Microblog

World Wildlife Fund. “Photo of Elephants.” Instagram, www.instagram.com/worldwildlifefund/. Accessed 14 July 2020.

Facebook

Microblog

World Wildlife Fund. “Photos.” Facebook, www.facebook.com/worldwildlifefund/. Accessed 14 July 2020. (Mobile Device)

World Wildlife Fund. “Happy Earth Day from all of us at WWF!” Facebook, 22 Apr. 2019,  www.facebook.com/worldwildlifefund/photos/a.58993914793/10156574728914794. 

Snapchat Microblog
URL: Profile of the user account
Title: Text of post (May need to make it shorter if too long)

 

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