How do I cite Twitter in Chicago Style?
Answer
This question reflects guidance provided in both the 17th and 18th editions of Chicago Style as no changes were made in the new edition.
Chicago recommends citing a Tweet in the following format:
Footnotes:
1. First Name Last Name (@twitter handle), “First 160 characters of Tweet Text”, Twitter, Month day, year, time posted[optional], URL.
1. George Lakoff (@George.Lakoff), “Orwellian language points to weakness. When you hear Orwellian language, note where it is, because it is a guide to where they are vulnerable,” Twitter, October 21, 2021, 12:22pm, twitter.com/GeorgeLakoff/status/1451222303728029706?s=20.
Bibliography:
Last Name, First Name (@twitter handle). "First 160 characters of Tweet text." Twitter, Month day, year, time posted[optional]. URL.
Lakoff, George (@George.Lakoff). “Orwellian language points to weakness. When you hear Orwellian language, note where it is, because it is a guide to where they are vulnerable.” Twitter, October 21, 2021, 12:22pm, twitter.com/GeorgeLakoff/status/1451222303728029706?s=20.
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