Free referencing tool · Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition

Chicago social media post reference generator

Chicago usually allows a social post to be identified in your text or a note. A bibliography entry is only occasionally needed. The quoted post text is limited to its first 280 characters; include the account handle if useful.

Enter your source details

Use the details on the source. * marks required details. Leave optional fields blank if they do not apply.

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Creator or account

How is the creator credited?

Account or organisation name

Use the name credited on the source.

First name(s) or initials (optional)

Surname

Keep compound surnames together.

More contributors

Enter names in the order credited. The generator applies the style’s rules for shortening the list.

Contributor 2 first name(s) (optional)

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Account handle (optional)

Include the @ sign. Leave blank for Facebook in APA.

Publication details

Post text or caption

Paste the post as published. Chicago uses up to the first 280 characters.

Platform

Dates and access

Publication or upload date

Use YYYY-MM-DD. If only a year or month is given, enter YYYY or YYYY-MM. Choose date unknown below if no date is available.

No publication date is available

Source URL

Link directly to the video, episode or post.

Date accessed (optional)

Use the date you read, watched or listened to the source.

Shortened title (optional)

Optional wording for later citations. Use enough words to identify the source.

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