FAQ: How do I cite a Facebook video in APA Style?

Citation Examples

General Format for Citing a Facebook Post

For Example

National Geographic. (2021, December 18). These two Ethiopian wolves are the only survivors of a 23-member pack—but there's still hope. [Video]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/natgeo/videos/10158811549863951

Corresponding In-Text Citation

(National Geographic, 2021)

Citing a Facebook Page

Helpful Tip: Use (n.d.) for "no date" in place of a specific date if you're citing a full page rather than an individual Facebook post. In this case, be sure to share the retrieval date at the end of your citation. That format will look like this:

General Format:

Name of Group OR Author, A.A. (n.d.). Page Title [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from https://xxxxxx

Example:

Community of Multiculturalism. (n.d.). Home [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved October 14, 2020, from https://www.facebook.com/communityofmulticulturalism/

More Information

• Academic Writer-APA Facebook  Examples
• APA Guide (Shapiro Library)
• APA Style Help This link opens in a new window (APA)
• Social Media This link opens in a new window (APA Style Manual)

Disclaimer

This information is intended to be a guideline, not expert advice. Please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite sources in your class assignments and projects.