How to Cite a Social Media in AMA Citation Style
Aprende el formato exacto con ejemplos, citas en texto y errores comunes a evitar.
Formato de cita
Plantilla básica
1. Creator [@handle]. First 20 words of post. Platform. Published Month Day, Year. https://URL
Componentes de la cita
Superscript Number
Superscript 1, 2, 3, etc.
Creator/Account
Full name or organization [@handle].
Post Text
First 20 words. Sentence case. Use [...] for truncation.
Platform
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok.
Published Date and URL
Published Month Day, Year. https://URL
Ejemplo real
Fuente de ejemplo
1
American Heart Association [@Heart]
New research shows that plant-based diets significantly reduce cardiovascular [...]
June
15
2023
https://twitter.com/heart/status/1234567890
Cita formateada
1. American Heart Association [@Heart]. New research shows that plant-based diets significantly reduce cardiovascular [...]. Twitter. Published June 15, 2023. https://twitter.com/heart/status/1234567890
Cita en texto
1
Superscript 1
Errores comunes
Incorrecto:
1. @Heart. (June 15, 2023). "Plant-based diets and heart health." Twitter. https://twitter.com/heart
Correcto:
1. American Heart Association [@Heart]. New research shows that plant-based diets significantly reduce cardiovascular [...]. Twitter. Published June 15, 2023. https://twitter.com/heart/status/1234567890
Por qué: Use creator name (not just @handle), first 20 words of actual post (not shortened summary), published date format, and complete post URL.
Incorrecto:
1) Twitter. Heart Health Post. June 2023.
Correcto:
1. American Heart Association [@Heart]. New research shows that plant-based diets significantly reduce cardiovascular [...]. Twitter. Published June 15, 2023. https://twitter.com/heart/status/1234567890
Por qué: Creator/organization first, then actual post text, platform, complete date, and full URL to specific post.
Incorrecto:
1. AHA [@Heart]. Plant diet tweet. 6/15/23. https://twitter.com/heart
Correcto:
1. American Heart Association [@Heart]. New research shows that plant-based diets significantly reduce cardiovascular [...]. Twitter. Published June 15, 2023. https://twitter.com/heart/status/1234567890
Por qué: Use full organization name, first 20 words of actual post, date format Month Day, Year (not numerical), and complete post URL.
Preguntas frecuentes
What if the post is very long? ▼
Include the first 20 words or first complete sentence (whichever is shorter), then use [...] to indicate truncation.
Should I include both @handle and account name? ▼
Yes, Account Name [@handle] helps readers locate the specific account.
Do I include post date or access date? ▼
Use the publication date: Published Month Day, Year. Include the specific URL.
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