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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).
Case
Platform
Tags
Type
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Appearance-based social comparison on Instagram

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-48 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00048700-META3047MDL-003-00048705
Exhibit Number
120
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
Instagram Appearance Comparison Decision-A/C Priv

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2756-53 (2/20/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-035-00005132-META3047MDL-035-00005146
Exhibit Number
121
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 Time-Spent Controls or Trackers
Transcript of the Deposition of Shruti Bhutada taken on November 18, 2024 and November 19, 2024.

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-49 (3/26/26)
Exhibit Number
122
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Social Comparison - Body Image
Hard Life Moments-Mental Health Deep Dive

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-50 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00095008-META3047MDL-003-00095034
Exhibit Number
123
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Depression Self-Harm and Suicide Social Comparison - Body Image Anxiety Eating Disorders Youth Targeting
Message summary [{"otherUserFbId":100036005934007,"threadFbId":null}]

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-51 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-020-00691221
Exhibit Number
124
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Feature Change or Test Other User Impact Social Comparison - Body Image Youth Targeting
Message summary [{"otherUserFbId":null,"threadFbId":2179596198797844}]

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-52 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-014-00360058
Exhibit Number
125
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Schools Anxiety Depression Social Comparison - Body Image Appearance Filters
What We Know About Body Image Literature Review

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-53 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-037-00007064-META3047MDL-037-00007075
Exhibit Number
126
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Eating Disorders Social Comparison - Body Image Depression Youth Targeting Appearance Filters Likes and Social Rewards
Email from David Ginsberg to Joel Kaplan, Naomi Gleit, Kevin Martin, Molly Cutler, Andrea Saul, and Guy Rosen regarding [FLAG]: Fast Company Story on AI Studio

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / bench-trial / Bench Trial Day 13 (05/22/26)
Bates Number
METANMAG-164-00000857-METANMAG-164-00000861
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-04411
Case Citation
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds CSAM-Predation Blocking and Reporting Feature Change or Test
Social Comparison on Instagram-Wellbeing Research

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2756-54 (2/20/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-020-00082810
Exhibit Number
127
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 Depression Youth Targeting Likes and Social Rewards
Mixed Methods Clinician Study-Quantitative Report

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2756-55 (2/20/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-046-00239694
Exhibit Number
128
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Depression Anxiety Eating Disorders Self-Harm and Suicide Social Comparison - Body Image
Transcript of the Deposition of Moira Burke taken on January 28, 2025 and January 29, 2025.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-54 (3/26/26)
Exhibit Number
130
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
Message summary [{"otherUserFbId":null,"threadFbId":5188057334546465}]

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-55 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-014-00336264-META3047MDL-014-00336266
Exhibit Number
131
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 Social Comparison - Body Image
Have We Made People Addicted to Facebook

Platform

Facebook
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-57 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
Haugen_00016893-Haugen_00016920
Exhibit Number
140
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 Time-Spent Controls or Trackers
Bad Experiences and Encounters Framework (BEEF) Survey

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2756-60 (2/20/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-004-00015029-META3047MDL-004-00015054
Exhibit Number
145
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 Self-Harm and Suicide
FTC Issues COPPA Policy Statement to Incentivize the Use of Age Verification Technologies to Protect Children Online

Platform

Facebook TikTok Instagram Snapchat YouTube
Document Type
Other
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / bench-trial / Bench Trial Day 2 (05/05/26)
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-06024
Case Citation
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Feature Change or Test Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Blocking and Reporting Parental Controls
Transcript of the Deposition of Arturo Bejar taken on April 7, 2025, April 8, 2025, and April 9, 2025.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2889-2 (3/27/26)
Exhibit Number
168
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 CSAM-Predation Addiction-Compulsive Use Age Gating Parental Controls Eating Disorders Social Comparison - Body Image
Know How to Talk with Your Teen About Instagram: A Parent's Guide

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2889-3 (3/27/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00084961-META3047MDL-003-00084985
Exhibit Number
169
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Other User Impact Time-Spent Controls or Trackers
Message summary [{"otherUserFbId":null,"threadFbId":2408405559192121}]

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2889-5 (3/27/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00086015-META3047MDL-003-00086016
Exhibit Number
171
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Age Gating Parental Controls Other User Impact Youth Targeting Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Content Moderation
Re: First SSI focus groups initial takeaways

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2889-8 (3/27/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-040-00544758-META3047MDL-040-00544759
Exhibit Number
181
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Self-Harm and Suicide Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Content Moderation Parental Controls
Child Safety State of Play (9/24)

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2887-1 (3/27/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-034-00037237-META3047MDL-034-00037283
Exhibit Number
199
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

CSAM-Predation Eating Disorders Self-Harm and Suicide Social Comparison - Body Image Youth Targeting Age Gating Parental Controls