How To Cite A Tweet In An Academic Paper
Two worlds have collided: the Modern Language Association has revealed the proper way to cite a tweet in an academic paper.
The format is pretty simple and intuitive, but as far as I know, it’s the first explicit academic nod to Twitter of its kind. By outlining the correct way to cite a tweet, the MLA is acknowledging that tweets are worthy of being cited as facts or opinions in academic literature.
Here’s how to properly cite a tweet in an academic paper, courtesy of the MLA
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