"Websites, blogs, and social media can usually be entered in text with notes and are not included in the reference list" (American Sociological Association Style Guide, 7th ed., 2022:84).
Author. Year posted. "Text of post." Name of social media site, date posted. URL
Douglas College Library. (@douglascollegelibrary). 2024. "Getting ready for the Fall semester? Come on down to the Coquitlam campus and have a look at some of our new books." Instagram, August 19, 2024. https://www.instagram.com/p/C-3Jvj_T4o3/
In Text
(Douglas College Library 2024)
Last Name, First Name. (X handle). Year. "Text of Post." Title of Platform, Month Date, Time. URL
Statistics Canada. (@StatCan_eng). 2024. "Today, in the Daily (August 28): https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/index-eng.htm" X, August 28, 2024, 09:25. https://x.com/statcan_eng
In Text
(Statistics Canada 2024)
Author. Year posted. "Text of post." Name of social media site, date posted. URL
Nolasco, Ana. 2023. "Considering about working for the BC Public Service? Join this virtual presentation and learn more." LinkedIn, December 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anamnolasco_publicservice-humanresources-activity-7132912631073443840-e1Eh
In Text
(Nolasco 2023)
Many instructors will not allow the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools (i.e. ChatGPT, et cetera) in assignments. If you do use tools like this, it is important that you check with your instructors first and then that you include citations in your assignment. Since most text generated by AI tools cannot be linked to or read by the reader of your assignment, it's best to cite it as a "personal communication" (see the example and information in the Further Examples tab).
The American Sociological Association Style Guide does not include any mention of the use of artificial intelligence but the Chicago Manual of Style Online FAQ offers this advice for citing AI-generated material, with ChatGPT as the "author" and OpenAI as the "publisher."