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Social Media Evidence Library

This library contains more than 2,000 exhibits, internal communications, research documents, and other materials cited in social media harm lawsuits across the United States.

These records provide insight into allegations concerning youth mental health impacts, platform design, and product features at the center of ongoing legal proceedings. Review the Omnibus filing from the school district plaintiffs for a road map explaining the evidence.

The collection includes materials referenced in both state and federal courts as consolidated and stand-alone litigations, offering a valuable resource for tracking developments across the numerous cases.

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Access exhibits from the following cases:

Case NameCourt TypePlaintiff TypeTrial Type
JCCP Summary Judgment Exhibits
Social Media Cases (2025) [JCCP No. 5255], No. 22STCV21355 (Cal. Super. Ct.)
StateIndividual PlaintiffsJury
JCCP Trial Exhibits – KGM Case
P.F., et. al. (K.G.M.) v. Meta Platforms, Inc., et. al., Case No. 23SMCV03371 (Cal. Super. Ct.)
StateIndividual PlaintiffsJury
MDL Summary Judgment Exhibits - Multistate AG Case
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)
FederalState Attorneys GeneralBench
MDL Summary Judgment Exhibits - School District Case
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)
Federal Individual Plaintiffs, School DistrictsJury
MDL Trial Exhibits - Multistate AG Case
The People of the State of California, et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al.
FederalState Attorneys GeneralMixed
New Mexico AG Summary Judgment Exhibits
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)
StateState Attorney GeneralMixed*
New Mexico AG Trial Exhibits
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)
StateState Attorney GeneralMixed*

*The New Mexico trial occurred in two phases. The first phase established liability and was a jury trial. The trial’s second phase addressed (1) the scope of appropriate injunctive relief, specifically safety improvement changes, necessary to address Meta’s statutory violations (as found during the first phase); (2) whether Meta’s actions contributed to a “public nuisance” and (3) if so, the amount Meta must pay to abate that nuisance. A ruling has not yet been made in the second phase bench trial.

Document Types

  • Company document – Internal company documents produced by the social media defendants (Meta, YouTube, Snap, and/or TikTok)
  • Expert report – Reports written by plaintiffs’ and/or defendants’ retained experts to support the parties’ arguments
  • Deposition transcript – Excerpts of under-oath deposition testimony given by company witnesses and/or experts
  • Other – Miscellaneous documents like (1) discovery requests, (2) responses and objections to discovery requests, (3) peer reviewed literature, (4) public statements by defendants’ executives (including press releases), (5) publicly available court documents (i.e., unsealed briefs or complaints).
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Message summary [{"otherUserFbId":100029669716068,"threadFbId":null}]

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2865-10 (3/20/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00157036-META3047MDL-003-00157037
Exhibit Number
78
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Addiction-Compulsive Use
Problematic Use Overview

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2865-12 (3/20/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-020-00005380-META3047MDL-020-00005388
Exhibit Number
80
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Feature Change or Test Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Notifications Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds
Re: Background on Well-Being Contingency HC Ask

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2872-1 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-020-00230760-META3047MDL-020-00230763
Exhibit Number
81
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Social Comparison - Body Image
Well-Being Summary [Tech for Social Good]

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-24 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-053-00028484-META3047MDL-053-00028492
Exhibit Number
82
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Age Gating Parental Controls Depression Feature Change or Test Sleep Deprivation Social Comparison - Body Image Youth Targeting
Facebook's Impact on Well-Being: A Deactivation Study

Platform

Facebook
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2872-2 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-047-00058006
Exhibit Number
90
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Anxiety Eating Disorders Schools Self-Harm and Suicide Depression Social Comparison - Body Image
Fw: A/C Priv -- Nielsen Study Findings

Platform

Facebook
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-33 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-165-00000428-META3047MDL-165-00000430
Exhibit Number
93
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Anxiety Depression Social Comparison - Body Image
Teen Mental Health

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / bench-trial / Bench Trial Day 8 (05/13/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00091414-META3047MDL-003-00091504
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-04004
Case Citation
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)

Tags

Feature Change or Test Likes and Social Rewards Follow and Friend Suggestions Blocking and Reporting Age Gating Parental Controls Notifications Youth Targeting Social Comparison - Body Image Eating Disorders
Teen Mental Health DeepDive

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2872-3 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00109173-META3047MDL-003-00109239
Exhibit Number
98
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Anxiety Depression Eating Disorders Social Comparison - Body Image Self-Harm and Suicide User Controls Parental Controls Content Moderation Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Time-Spent Controls or Trackers
Transcript of the Deposition of Shilpa Mody taken on March 14, 2025.

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-37 (3/26/26)
Exhibit Number
102
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Social Comparison - Body Image Youth Targeting
Youth Empathy Framing

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2872-5 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-050-00184006-META3047MDL-050-00184017
Exhibit Number
105
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Anxiety Depression Eating Disorders Schools Self-Harm and Suicide Sleep Deprivation Likes and Social Rewards Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Youth Targeting Notifications
Problematic Use of Facebook: User Journey, Personas & Opportunity Mapping

Platform

Facebook
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2756-49 (2/20/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-079-00000177-META3047MDL-079-00000266
Exhibit Number
107
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Notifications Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Sleep Deprivation Time-Spent Controls or Trackers
User-Engagement vs. User-Value

Platform

Facebook
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-39 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-020-00575591-META3047MDL-020-00575599
Exhibit Number
108
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Notifications
Instagram Teen Well-Being Study: US Topline Findings

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2756-50 (2/20/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-014-00255333
Exhibit Number
111
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Social Comparison - Body Image Addiction-Compulsive Use Eating Disorders Youth Targeting
Message summary [{"otherUserFbId":null,"threadFbId":3688697581187003}]

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-42 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00121724-META3047MDL-003-00121725
Exhibit Number
112
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Other User Impact Sleep Deprivation Social Comparison - Body Image Addiction-Compulsive Use Youth Targeting
Transcript of the Deposition of Diego Castaneda taken on October 22, 2024 and October 23, 2024.

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-43 (3/26/26)
Exhibit Number
113
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Anxiety Blocking and Reporting Follow and Friend Suggestions Social Comparison - Body Image Youth Targeting Feature Change or Test
Well-being Research-10,000 Foot View

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-44 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00089141-META3047MDL-003-00089146
Exhibit Number
114
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Sleep Deprivation Social Comparison - Body Image Youth Targeting
Late Night Use: Problematic Use-Strategy & Design

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2756-51 (2/20/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-035-00005017
Exhibit Number
116
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Sleep Deprivation Addiction-Compulsive Use Youth Targeting Social Comparison - Body Image Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Notifications Feature Change or Test
Time Spent MVP

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2756-52 (2/20/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-014-00330379
Exhibit Number
117
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Feature Change or Test Self-Harm and Suicide Depression Sleep Deprivation Notifications Schools Addiction-Compulsive Use
Teen Well-being C...-It will be hard to optimize for inten...

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-46 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00079909-META3047MDL-003-00079911
Exhibit Number
118
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Sleep Deprivation Social Comparison - Body Image Addiction-Compulsive Use
Teen Girls Body Image and Social Comparison on Instagram-An Exploratory Study in the US-Slides

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-47 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00021095-META3047MDL-003-00021134
Exhibit Number
119
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Social Comparison - Body Image Youth Targeting Eating Disorders Depression Time-Spent Controls or Trackers