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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
Tennessee AG Trial Exhibits
Tennessee v. Meta Platforms Inc., Case No. 23-1364-IV (Tenn. Ch. Ct. 2026)
StateAttorney GeneralJury
California Attorney General Appeal Amicus Brief
TikTok v. Bonta, Case No. 26-5120 (9th Cir. 2026)
FederalAttorney GeneralBench
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 Privilege Dispute Exhibits - School District Case
In re Social Media Addiction/Personal Injury Products Litigation, Case No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal. 2026)
FederalSchool DistrictJury
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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YouTube Learning: Architecture and Naming Recommendation
Apr 19, 2022

Platform

YouTube
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2882-25 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
GOOG-3047MDL-05993998
Exhibit Number
747

Tags

Schools
Chat between TikTok Employees dated April 18, 2022
Apr 18, 2022

Platform

TikTok
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2877-11 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
TIKTOK3047MDL-021-LARK-00014505-TIKTOK3047MDL-021-LARK-00014516
Exhibit Number
565

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Notifications Growing Session Length or Frequency Likes and Social Rewards Feature Change or Test Follow and Friend Suggestions
Slide Deck: Principles of Habit Building
Apr 18, 2022

Platform

YouTube
Document Type
Company Document
Source
jccp-trial-exhibits / KGM vs. Meta Platforms, Inc. et. al. (02/23/2026)
Bates Number
GOOG-3047MDL-01268284
Exhibit Number
4945
Case Citation
P.F., et. al. (K.G.M.) v. Meta Platforms, Inc., et. al., Case No. 23SMCV03371 (Cal. Super. Ct.)

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Likes and Social Rewards Notifications Sleep Deprivation
Letter from META to NCMEC dated April 11, 2022
Apr 11, 2022

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / jury-trial / New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc. (02/24/2026)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-034-00098929-META3047MDL-034-00098936
Exhibit Number
DX2916
Case Citation
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)

Tags

CSAM-Predation Content Moderation Blocking and Reporting
Re: [2022 Update] FW: feedback requested: unship proposal for Time Spent (in “Your Activity”)
Apr 6, 2022

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-1 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-031-00265234-META3047MDL-031-00265247
Exhibit Number
3
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Feature Change or Test Growing Session Length or Frequency
US Teens State of the Union H1-2022
Apr 3, 2022

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
tn-ag-exhibits / 2026-08-06-leistra_jones-daniel / TN Trial (08/06/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-098-00041149-META3047MDL-098-00041210
Exhibit Number
PX-01515
Case Citation
Tennessee v. Meta Platforms Inc., Case No. 23-1364-IV (Tenn. Ch. Ct. 2026)

Tags

Youth Targeting Likes and Social Rewards User-to-User Communications Growing Session Length or Frequency Addiction-Compulsive Use Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Feature Change or Test Parental Controls Follow and Friend Suggestions
Chat between TikTok Employees dated March 21, 2022
Mar 21, 2022

Platform

TikTok
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2755-48 (2/20/26)
Bates Number
TIKTOK3047MDL-068-LARK-01048267-TIKTOK3047MDL-068-LARK-01048272
Exhibit Number
685

Tags

Content Moderation
Copy of a Meta press release, titled: Introducing Family Center and Parental Supervision Tolls on Instagram and in VR, March 16, 2022, available at: https://about.fb.com/news/2022/03/parental-supervision-tools-instagram-vr/
Mar 16, 2022

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
jccp-msj-exhibits / adam-davis-exhibits / Adam Davis Declaration (10/28/25)
Bates Number
N/A
Exhibit Number
188
Case Citation
Social Media Cases (2025) [JCCP No. 5255], No. 22STCV21355 (Cal. Super. Ct.)

Tags

Feature Change or Test Likes and Social Rewards Follow and Friend Suggestions Blocking and Reporting Age Gating Parental Controls Notifications Youth Targeting
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Confidential Response to Interrogatory Specification No. 42 (For Facebook; , Instagram, and Whatsapp) In The Federal Trade Commission's Civil Investigative Demand, Dated March 14, 2022
Mar 14, 2022

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3022 / Dkt. 3022-4 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-053-00012716-META3047MDL-053-00012721
Exhibit Number
7
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Blocking and Reporting Under-13 Version
Letter to Guy Rosen and Antigone Davis from Yiota Souras.
Mar 11, 2022

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
new-mexico-msj-exhibits / 1-state-mspj-deception / Sante Fe County (State's MPSJ re Deception 02/16/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-014-00230750-META3047MDL-014-00230751
Exhibit Number
38

Tags

CSAM-Predation Youth Targeting Blocking and Reporting Other User Impact
Letter from Yiota Souras to Guy Rosen and Antigone Davis regarding Follow-up to Discussions Regarding Widespread Flaws in Meta's Reporting to the CyberTipline
Mar 11, 2022

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / bench-trial / Bench Trial Day 3 (05/06/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-278-00006641-META3047MDL-278-00006642
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-07486
Case Citation
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Blocking and Reporting CSAM-Predation
Re: [Instagram][SEV2] Teens receiving DM requests from unconnected adults
Mar 10, 2022

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2887-15 (3/27/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-020-00652959-META3047MDL-020-00652960
Exhibit Number
339

Tags

CSAM-Predation Feature Change or Test Follow and Friend Suggestions Youth Targeting
Unwanted DM Requests to Teens
Mar 10, 2022

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-17 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-155-00013089
Exhibit Number
35

Tags

CSAM-Predation Youth Targeting Account Defaults Blocking and Reporting Content Moderation Follow and Friend Suggestions User Controls User-to-User Communications
Tensions at the Company for Well-being (CSN) A/C Priv
Mar 9, 2022

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-privilege-dispute / MDL 3047 Dkt. 3604 (10/23/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-320-00000292-META3047MDL-320-00000294
Exhibit Number
D
Case Citation
In re Social Media Addiction/Personal Injury Products Litigation, Case No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal. 2026)

Tags

Youth Targeting Other User Impact Feature Change or Test Social Comparison - Body Image Time-Spent Controls or Trackers User-to-User Communications
The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens (2021)
Mar 9, 2022

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
new-mexico-msj-exhibits / 2-state-mspj-deception / Sante Fe County (State's MPSJ re Deception - U13 02/17/26)
Bates Number
N/A
Exhibit Number
27

Tags

Youth Targeting
Parent Screen Time Monitoring and Controls in YT
Mar 8, 2022

Platform

YouTube
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2883-6 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
GOOG-3047MDL-05214601-GOOG-3047MDL-05214620
Exhibit Number
1016

Tags

Parental Controls
Subject: Meta Spring 2022 SSI Expert Advisory Group AM Meeting #1
Mar 7, 2022

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
tn-ag-exhibits / 2026-08-12-rubaek-lotte / TN Trial (08/12/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-020-00308835-META3047MDL-020-00308836
Exhibit Number
DX3582
Case Citation
Tennessee v. Meta Platforms Inc., Case No. 23-1364-IV (Tenn. Ch. Ct. 2026)

Tags

Self-Harm and Suicide
Subject: Meta Platforms, Inc. on the 2022 Dirty Dozen List
Mar 7, 2022

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
tn-ag-exhibits / 2026-08-13-davis-antigone / TN Trial (08/13/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-014-00231090-META3047MDL-014-00231093
Exhibit Number
PX-10049
Case Citation
Tennessee v. Meta Platforms Inc., Case No. 23-1364-IV (Tenn. Ch. Ct. 2026)

Tags

Youth Targeting User-to-User Communications Likes and Social Rewards Other User Impact Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Parental Controls CSAM-Predation
Message Summary [otherUserFbId: null, thread FbId: 5188057334546465]
Mar 2, 2022

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
jccp-trial-exhibits / KGM vs. Meta Platforms, Inc. et. al. (03/06/2026)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-014-00336264-META3047MDL-014-00336266
Exhibit Number
52
Case Citation
P.F., et. al. (K.G.M.) v. Meta Platforms, Inc., et. al., Case No. 23SMCV03371 (Cal. Super. Ct.)

Tags

Feature Change or Test Social Comparison - Body Image Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Youth Targeting Addiction-Compulsive Use Eating Disorders Self-Harm and Suicide
Screenshot of Meta's Underage Reporting Screen
Feb 28, 2022

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3029 / Dkt. 3029-39 (5/8/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00002262
Exhibit Number
175
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Age Gating Blocking and Reporting