How to Cite The Words Record

Last Updated: February 22, 2026

Citation Format

The Words Record uses a structured referencing system for all citations. Sources are cited inline as [1], [2], etc., with full details on dedicated source pages. When citing content from this archive, we recommend using the format below.

The general citation format is:

Author (Year) 'Title', Publication, Date. Available at: URL (Accessed: Date).

Citing Statements

When referencing a documented statement from The Words Record, use the following format:

The Words Record (2026) 'Statement by [Person Name]', The Words Record, [DD Month YYYY]. Available at: https://thewordsrecord.com/statements/[id] (Accessed: [DD Month YYYY]).

Example:

The Words Record (2026) 'Statement by Ben Shapiro on campus free speech', The Words Record, 15 January 2026. Available at: https://thewordsrecord.com/statements/abc123 (Accessed: 22 February 2026).

Citing Cases

When referencing a documented case:

The Words Record (2026) '[Case Title]', The Words Record. Available at: https://thewordsrecord.com/cases/[slug] (Accessed: [DD Month YYYY]).

Citing Person Profiles

When referencing a person profile page:

The Words Record (2026) '[Person Name]', The Words Record. Available at: https://thewordsrecord.com/people/[slug] (Accessed: [DD Month YYYY]).

Examples by Source Type

The following examples illustrate how sources are cited within The Words Record itself. These formats can be used as a reference for your own citations.

News Article

Smith, J. (2024) 'Breaking News on Israel-Palestine Conflict', The Guardian, 15 March. Available at: https://theguardian.com/article (Accessed: 16 March 2024).

Social Media Post

Netanyahu, B. (2024) 'Statement on Gaza operations', X (Twitter), 10 October. Available at: https://twitter.com/netanyahu/status/123 (Accessed: 11 October 2024).

Book

Said, E. (1978) Orientalism. New York: Pantheon Books.

Academic Paper

Finkelstein, N. (2005) 'Beyond Chutzpah: On the Misuse of Anti-Semitism', Journal of Palestine Studies, 34(2). DOI: 10.1525/jps.2005.34.2.123

Government Document

UK Government (2023) 'Statement on IHRA Definition', gov.uk, 5 December. Available at: https://gov.uk/statement (Accessed: 6 December 2023).

Video

Chomsky, N. (2023) 'Israel-Palestine: The Truth', YouTube, 20 May. Available at: https://youtube.com/watch?v=abc123 (Accessed: 21 May 2023).

Source Verification

All sources cited within The Words Record are classified by type (primary, secondary, or tertiary) and undergo verification. Our source pages provide structured metadata including author, publication, date, and archive URLs where available.

When citing The Words Record content in academic or journalistic work, we recommend verifying the original sources linked from our entries for independent confirmation.

Questions

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