MLA citation style

Works cited - Social media posts

If the author’s name begins with “@”, disregard it when alphabetizing your Works Cited list. Instead, begin with the character immediately following it.

Author. “Full text of post.” Name of Social Media Website, Date, Time, URL.

Twitter example:

@UNFCCC. “In 2021, around 100 countries pledged to cut global methane emissions by 30% by 2030. Now is the time to turn those promises into concrete actions that deliver immediate emission cuts. #ClimateAction.” Twitter, 22 Feb. 2023, 11:09 a.m., twitter.com/UNFCCC/status/1628426803613163524?cxt=HHwWiICzwZrjqpktAAAA.

Instagram example:

@montreal. “Doux lundi // Peaceful Monday Photo par / by           @susanmossphotography #MTLmoments #MTL #montreal.” Instagram, 13 June 2016, 5:40 a.m., instagram.com/p/BGmFK7Ny9TF/?hl=en.