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2. Referencing Guide: Social media

The St Clare's College Referencing Guide follows the Harvard Referencing Style

Information regarding this guide

This page will provide you information on referencing and in-text referencing social media in the following categories:

Blog post

Reference list/Bibliography

Author's surname, author's initial year, Title, source type, day and month of publication (if applicable), viewed date, URL

Example:

Oliver, J 2016, Failings of our new government’s childhood obesity strategy, Blog, 19 August, viewed 11 February 2020, https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/failings-new-governments-childhood-obesity-strategy/

In-text referencing

Paraphrasing

Oliver (2016) believes that all school children should have access to a healthy breakfast.

Quoting

Recommendations include a ban on "junk food TV adverts before 9pm" (Oliver n.p. 2016).

Facebook

Reference list/Bibliography

Author's surname, author's initial Year, Facebook update, date posted, date viewed, URL

Example:

Morrison, S 2020, Facebook update, 3 February 2020, 11 February 2020, https://www.facebook.com/scottmorrison4cook/

In-text referencing

Paraphrasing

Morrison (2020) expressed his condolences and gratitude to all those who assisted with the firefighting effort.

Quoting

Morrison (2020) expressed his gratitude for the "selflessness, courage, sacrifice and generosity that met these fires."

Twitter

Reference list/Bibliography

Author's surname, author's initial Year, Twitter update, date posted, date viewed, URL

Example:

Dinham, S 2020, Twitter update, 11 February 2020, viewed 12 February 2020, https://twitter.com/sdinhamunimelb/status/1226971012136407041

In-text referencing

Paraphrasing

Dinham (2020) states that teachers are enticed to head to rural and suburban areas with cash bonuses.

Quoting

Dinham (2020) declares that "teachers head to the bush and the 'burbs for $50,000 cash bonuses."

Instagram

Reference list/Bibliography

Author's surname, author's initial Year, Instagram update, date posted, date viewed, URL

Example:

Beyond Blue 2020, Instagram update, 18 February 2020, viewed 19 February 2020, https://www.instagram.com/p/B8shV96B4xh/

In-text referencing

Paraphrasing

Beyond Blue (2020) suggests that adding nature to your workspace makes you feel happier.

Quoting

Beyond Blue (2020) cites research stating that "the average person spends a third of their adult life at work."