How to Cite Tweets in an Academic Paper
Jummy Daly, EdTech, February 20, 2014
I actually think the format suggested here is wrong. Here's a sample of the MLA version:
Daly, Jimmy (jimmy_daly). "72% of college students own a smartphone: http://t.co/yyZbgVBK00 #highered". 31 Jan 2014, 17:01 UTC. Tweet
I think it should say "Twitter.com" and not "Tweet". Twitter.com is the source. More...