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APA (7th ed.) referencing guide (Online)

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In text citations: Facebook Post

Example:

According to News from Science (2019)... 
OR
...(News from Science, 2019).

Reference list: Facebook Post

Name. (Year, Month Day). First twenty words of the title [Description of audio-visuals]. Facebook. URL 

Example:

News from Science. (2019, June 21). Are you a fan of astronomy? Enjoy reading about what scientists have discovered in our solar system—and beyond? This [Image attached] [Status update]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/ScienceNOW/photos/a.117532185107/10156268057260108/?type=3&theater 

NB: If a post includes images, videos, thumbnail links to outside sources, or content from another post (such as when sharing a link), indicate that in square brackets. 

Describe the post type (e.g., “[Status update],” “[Video]”) in square brackets after any description of attached content. 

In text citations: Facebook Page

Example:

According to Swansea University Library (n.d.)... 
OR
...(Swansea University Library, n.d.).

Reference list: Facebook Page

Name. (Year). Title [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL 

Example:

Swansea University Library. (n.d.). Home [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved August 5, 2020, from https://www.facebook.com/SwanseaUniLib

NB: Use the page title in the reference (e.g., “Home,” “About,” “Reviews”). 

Provide a retrieval date because the content is designed to change over time and is not archived.