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Person or account

Who created it?

Author 1

First name(s) (optional)

Use the credited name, including any initials.

Surname

Enter the credited creators in their published order.

Organisation name

Account name or handle (optional)

Include @ if it is part of the handle. Required when no person or organisation is named.

Source details

Post text or description

Use the first sentence or two. If the post has no text, describe its content briefly.

Platform

For example, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit or X.

Publication date

Use YYYY-MM-DD. If only the month or year is known, use YYYY-MM or YYYY.

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More than one work by this creator in the same year

Year letter (optional)

Use a, b or another lowercase letter to match your reference list.

Online access

Source URL

Link directly to the video, episode or public post.

Date accessed (optional)

Required when no publication date is available; otherwise omitted.

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