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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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Youth Awareness of Appearance Alteration in Shorts

Platform

YouTube
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2882-62 (3/26/26)
Bates Number
GOOG-3047MDL-03473579
Exhibit Number
858
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Depression Youth Targeting Appearance Filters Social Comparison - Body Image
Transcript of the Deposition of Michael E. Weissinger taken on December 18, 2024.

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2878-3 (3/25/26)
Exhibit Number
859
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Youth Targeting Growing Session Length or Frequency
Bad Experiences and Encounters Framework (BEEF) Survey

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / jury-trial / New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc. (02/10/2026)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-004-00015029-META3047MDL-004-00015063
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-00460
Case Citation
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)

Tags

Self-Harm and Suicide CSAM-Predation Other User Impact Content Moderation Addiction-Compulsive Use Social Comparison - Body Image Blocking and Reporting Youth Targeting
Email regarding 13-17 female lens engagement survey report

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2871-19 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
SNAP2856224-SNAP2856225
Exhibit Number
865
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 Social Comparison - Body Image Youth Targeting Appearance Filters
Fwd: Letter to Snapchat

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2871-25 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
SNAP0285839-SNAP0285840
Exhibit Number
873
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Schools Other User Impact Content Moderation
Transcript of the Deposition of David B. Lue taken on March 26, 2025.

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2888-20 (3/27/26)
Exhibit Number
883
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Age Gating Parental Controls Content Moderation
Child Safety - State of Play (7/20)

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
META3047MDL-004-00027356-META3047MDL-004-00027375
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-00472
Case Citation
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)

Tags

CSAM-Predation Youth Targeting Live Streaming Content Moderation Age Gating Self-Harm and Suicide Eating Disorders Anxiety Depression Addiction-Compulsive Use Social Comparison - Body Image Follow and Friend Suggestions Blocking and Reporting Feature Change or Test
Re: Background on Well-Being Contingency HC Ask

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
META3047MDL-006-00000061-META3047MDL-006-00000063
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-00479
Case Citation
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Addiction-Compulsive Use Social Comparison - Body Image
Transcript of the Deposition of Bill Saphir taken on March 25, 2025.

Platform

YouTube
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2882-64 (3/26/26)
Exhibit Number
909
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds
Fwd: Gap in Our Understanding of Harm and Bad Experiences

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / jury-trial / New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc. (02/10/2026)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-014-00014804-META3047MDL-014-00014806
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-00500
Case Citation
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)

Tags

Blocking and Reporting Content Moderation Youth Targeting Social Comparison - Body Image CSAM-Predation Feature Change or Test
Home (https://nmdoj.gov/) >> Snapchat

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Other
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / bench-trial / Bench Trial Day 13 (05/22/26)
Exhibit Number
DX1091
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 Parental Controls
Chat between Snap Employees dated September 29, 2023

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2760-10 (2/20/26)
Bates Number
SNAP2056632-SNAP2056633
Exhibit Number
934
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 Growing Session Length or Frequency
Re: BeautyCam

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2878-23 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
SNAP0850987-SNAP0850992
Exhibit Number
940
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 Feature Change or Test
Re: Snapchat Fueling Mental Illness

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2878-24 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
SNAP3784307-SNAP3784310
Exhibit Number
942
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 Social Comparison - Body Image Appearance Filters
Re: Snapchat Dysmorphia

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2878-27 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
SNAP4383921-SNAP4383922
Exhibit Number
943
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 Social Comparison - Body Image Appearance Filters
Re: snapchat fueling mental illness

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2878-26 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
SNAP0755683-SNAP0755688
Exhibit Number
944
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Anxiety Depression Social Comparison - Body Image Appearance Filters
Re: Inclusive Camera Survey

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2878-27 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
SNAP3212853-SNAP3212855
Exhibit Number
945
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 Social Comparison - Body Image Appearance Filters
Inclusive Camera Survey

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2888-29 (3/27/26)
Bates Number
SNAP2812476-SNAP2812534
Exhibit Number
946
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 Depression Anxiety Other User Impact
Why 13-17 female users are using lenses less often

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2878-28 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
SNAP5996231-SNAP5996234
Exhibit Number
947
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
Broadcast Ranking team

Platform

Snapchat
Document Type
Company Document
Source
mdl-omni-msj-exhibits / Dkt. 2878-31 (3/25/26)
Bates Number
SNAP6116693-SNAP6116701
Exhibit Number
951
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds