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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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Re: Rob's Youth Update-Sep 7
Sep 10, 2018

Platform

Facebook
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2885-12 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00084997-META3047MDL-003-00085028
Exhibit Number
26

Tags

Feature Change or Test Schools Youth Targeting Under-13 Version
Grooming on Snapchat
Sep 7, 2018

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2878-64 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
SNAP6144987-SNAP6144992
Exhibit Number
1167

Tags

CSAM-Predation
Our Mission, Org, Team Structure, Goals & Metrics (Onboarding #1)
Sep 5, 2018

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3026 / Dkt. 3026-7 (05/08/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-019-00011453-META3047MDL-019-00011463
Exhibit Number
10
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Follow and Friend Suggestions Growing Session Length or Frequency
Article by Leichenko, J., The Top 10 Most Expensive Keywords on Google, Kantar (Sept. 2018). Available at: https://www.kantar.com/inspiration/advertising-media/most-expensive-keywords-on-google
Sep 3, 2018

Platform

Facebook Instagram Snapchat TikTok
Document Type
Other
Source
jccp-msj-exhibits / adam-davis-exhibits / Adam Davis Declaration (10/28/25)
Bates Number
N/A
Exhibit Number
9

Tags

Youth Targeting
Re: Message scanning
Aug 30, 2018

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2887-38 (3/27/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-040-00215891-META3047MDL-040-00215895
Exhibit Number
376

Tags

Feature Change or Test CSAM-Predation
Youth Hot Buttons
Aug 29, 2018

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
jccp-trial-exhibits / KGM vs. Meta Platforms, Inc. et. al. (03/11/2026)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-037-00047531-META3047MDL-037-00047533
Exhibit Number
1089

Tags

Youth Targeting Addiction-Compulsive Use Depression
Fwd: User Research Readout-10 HS / College students
Aug 23, 2018

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2878-16 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
SNAP4836937-SNAP4836940
Exhibit Number
928

Tags

Growing Session Length or Frequency Youth Targeting Addiction-Compulsive Use Geotagging and Geolocation
Relationships (LOCAL)
Aug 16, 2018

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2878-18 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
SNAP6145093-SNAP6145115
Exhibit Number
933

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Growing Session Length or Frequency Youth Targeting
HB IIC HPM 8 August 18
Aug 8, 2018

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
new-mexico-msj-exhibits / 6-state-mpsj-unconstrade / Sante Fe County (State's MPSJ-UnconsTrade Practices 02/14/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-014-00019364-META3047MDL-014-00019367
Exhibit Number
72

Tags

Feature Change or Test Youth Targeting Likes and Social Rewards Follow and Friend Suggestions Blocking and Reporting Age Gating Parental Controls Notifications CSAM-Predation Self-Harm and Suicide
Selfies-Living in the Era of Filtered Photographs
Aug 2, 2018

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2888-28 (3/27/26)
Bates Number
SNAP4383755-SNAP4383756
Exhibit Number
941
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 Appearance Filters
"Addiction"/Problematic Use Design Audit Plan [WIP]
Aug 2, 2018

Platform

Facebook
Document Type
Company Document
Source
jccp-trial-exhibits / KGM vs. Meta Platforms, Inc. et. al. (03/11/2026)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-044-00108564-META3047MDL-O44-00108582
Exhibit Number
7295

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Notifications Likes and Social Rewards Feature Change or Test Growing Session Length or Frequency
Problematic Facebook Use: When People Feel Like Facebook Negatively Affects Their Life
Jul 31, 2018

Platform

Facebook
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2756-45 (2/20/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-039-00000058-META3047MDL-039-00000078
Exhibit Number
83

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Sleep Deprivation Notifications Depression Anxiety
Re: Distribution partners for parent's guide
Jul 9, 2018

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2648-13 (1/20/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00084526-META3047MDL-003-00084528
Exhibit Number
47

Tags

Youth Targeting Schools
Re: For Review: Email re partners
Jul 6, 2018

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2648-14 (1/20/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00084519-META3047MDL-003-00084522
Exhibit Number
48

Tags

Youth Targeting Schools
Email regarding Main App Update (go/MainAppUpdate)
Jun 22, 2018

Platform

YouTube
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2870-4 (3/24/26)
Bates Number
GOOG-3047MDL-05189737-GOOG-3047MDL-05189740
Exhibit Number
692

Tags

Anxiety Depression
Re: Follow Up Re: Problematic Use
Jun 20, 2018

Platform

Facebook
Document Type
Company Document
Source
jccp-trial-exhibits / KGM vs. Meta Platforms, Inc. et. al. (03/11/2026)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-040-00582142-META3047MDL-040-00582143
Exhibit Number
1179

Tags

Addiction-Compulsive Use Sleep Deprivation Other User Impact
Re: Follow up re: problematic use
Jun 20, 2018

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
cal-v-meta / 8/19/2026 / Trial Day #2 (08/19/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-040-00582142-META3047MDL-040-00582143
Exhibit Number
PX-4173

Tags

Youth Targeting Likes and Social Rewards User-to-User Communications Social Comparison - Body Image Blocking and Reporting Addiction-Compulsive Use Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Feature Change or Test Notifications Anxiety Sleep Deprivation
IES Product Strategy Chat
Jun 19, 2018

Platform

TikTok
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2877-13 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
TIKTOK3047MDL-199-LARK-08569297-TIKTOK3047MDL-199-LARK-08569301
Exhibit Number
568

Tags

Schools Youth Targeting
Re: Question About the Value of Message Data
Jun 16, 2018

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / jury-trial / New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc. (03/05/2026)
Bates Number
MT-IG-AG-NM-000031252-MT-IG-AG-NM-000031253
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-00037
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 Youth Targeting
Video M-Team Review CONFIDENTIAL
Jun 13, 2018

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
jccp-trial-exhibits / KGM vs. Meta Platforms, Inc. et. al. (02/19/2026)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-047-00963769-META3047MDL-047-00963770
Exhibit Number
1313

Tags

Youth Targeting Under-13 Version Growing Session Length or Frequency