How do I cite Facebook in APA Style?
Answer
APA recommends citing an individual Facebook post in the following format:
Last Name, First Initial(s) or Name of Group/Organization. (Year, Month Day). First 20 words of post
[If more than words, include that in brackets like this: Image/Video/Link Attached]
[Describe the post, i.e. Status Update, Video]. Facebook. URL.
Library of Congress. (2023, February 17). Valentine's Day has passed, but it's still National Library Lovers Month. You know where to find us. https://loc.gov/visit. [Image attached] [Status Update]. Facebook. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0kZu4oE7esVXuMqppA12Bgpg5GQy6oTMR5shnibaD68BaCc5zLjP9PUJLR5rD1Vs4l&id=100064875784637
APA recommends citing an organization or a person's main Facebook page in the following format:
Last Name, First Initial(s) or Name of Group/Organization. (date if it has an update date, if not n.d.).
Name of Page (should be Home, Contact, etc.,) [Facebook Page]. Facebook. Retrieved date, from URL
Library of Congress. (2009, June 12). About and basic information. [Facebook Page]. Facebook. Retrieved February 19, 2023 from https://www.facebook.com/libraryofcongress/about_contact_and_basic_info
If you need further help, contact a librarian.