APA 7
APA 7th Edition is the most commonly used referencing style here at the University of Portsmouth. Below you will find general guidance on how to reference and cite using APA 7th Edition, as well as examples for the specific sources you are likely to use in your assignments.
Your department or lecturer may prefer you to reference sources differently from the guidance given here. Always follow the requirements of your department or lecturer.
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Reference
Unlike other social media profile pages, the TikTok page does not have a “Home” or other tabs. For the title in the reference, use the first 20 words of the description (in the example, “vsco mom”).
Provide a retrieval date as the contents of the profile can change over time.
Author. [@username]. (n.d.). First 20 words of the description [TikTok profile]. Name of Site. Retrieved Month Date, year, from URL
Witherspoon, R. [@officialreesetiktok]. (n.d.). vsco mom [TikTok profile]. TikTok. Retrieved January 12, 2020, from https://vm.tiktok.com/xS3B86
In-text citation
This TikTok profile... (Witherspoon, n.d.)
Witherspoon (n.d.) uses her TikTok profile to highlight...