The School recommends that citations to social media be included in the footnotes and bibliography.
Chicago conversely says that citations to social media can usually be limited to the text. A note may be added if a more formal citation is needed. In rare cases, a bibliography entry may also be appropriate.
Private content, including direct messages, is considered a form of personal communication and should be cited as such.
Comments are cited in reference to the related post, in a shortened form if fully cited elsewhere.
| Elements of citation |
Author -- Text of the post up to 160 characters -- Name of the social media platform -- Date -- URL |
|---|---|
| Footnote |
13. Caillan Davenport, "Happy New Year! Kick off 2018 with my new article @ConversationEDU Who was Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings?" Twitter, 1:35 p.m., 31 Dec 2017, https://twitter.com/DrCDavenport/status/947582098956697601. |
| Bibliography |
Davenport, Caillan. "Happy New Year! Kick off 2018 with my new article @ConversationEDU Who was Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings?" Twitter, 1:35 p.m., 31 Dec 2017, https://twitter.com/DrCDavenport/status/947582098956697601. |
| Endnote reference type |
As Chicago recommends for citations to be limited to the text, the online multimedia reference type does not automatically display in Endnote. In the output styles template for Chicago 18th, the reference type will need to be activated and designed.
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