How do I cite material posted on a social media platform like Facebook?
Below are examples of how to cite material posted on Facebook. For explanations, see our post on citing social media.
Post1
On Facebook the World Wildlife Fund announced the birth of twenty-three endangered glossy black cockatoo chicks.
Work Cited
World Wildlife Fund. “Inspiring conservation news: 23 endangered glossy black cockatoo chicks hatched on Kangaroo Island, an area previously ravaged by Australia’s devastating bushfires.” Facebook, 8 July 2020, www.facebook.com/worldwildlifefund/posts/10157806449919794.
Photo
The World Wildlife Fund celebrated Earth Day on its Facebook page with a photo of a wolf cub.
Work Cited
World Wildlife Fund. “Happy Earth Day from all of us at WWF!” Facebook, 22 Apr. 2019, www.facebook.com/worldwildlifefund/photos/
a.58993914793/10156574728914794.
Video
On Shark Awareness Day, the World Wildlife Fund posted a video with five facts about sharks.
Work Cited
World Wildlife Fund. “Five Things to Know on Shark Awareness Day.” Facebook, 14 July 2020, www.facebook.com/
worldwildlifefund/videos/745925785979440/.
Page
You can see photos of many endangered species on the World Wildlife Fund’s Facebook page.
Work Cited
World Wildlife Fund. “Photos.” Facebook, 2020, www.facebook.com/
worldwildlifefund/photos/.
Note
- To access the URL of a Facebook post, click the time stamp near the top of the post and then copy the URL of the page.