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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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Tags
Type
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Trial Report of Mitch Prinstein, Ph.D.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Expert Report
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-3 (05/02/26)
Exhibit Number
8
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Addiction-Compulsive Use Sleep Deprivation Depression Anxiety Eating Disorders Social Comparison - Body Image Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Follow and Friend Suggestions Likes and Social Rewards Schools
Instagram Insights

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-4 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00021773-META3047MDL-003-00021773
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

Youth Targeting Self-Harm and Suicide Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Social Comparison - Body Image Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Addiction-Compulsive Use
Teen Mental Health Deep Dive

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-5 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00109173-META3047MDL-003-00109221
Exhibit Number
12
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Addiction-Compulsive Use Self-Harm and Suicide Social Comparison - Body Image Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds
When User-Engagement Doesn't Equal User-Value

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-7 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-207-00010114-META3047MDL-207-00010127
Exhibit Number
15
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 Growing Session Length or Frequency Addiction-Compulsive Use
Teen Mental Health Deep Dive

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-8 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00000029-META3047MDL-003-00000076
Exhibit Number
19
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 Growing Session Length or Frequency Addiction-Compulsive Use
[Instagram Community Team] Community RYSK (10)

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-11 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00104006-META3047MDL-003-00104010
Exhibit Number
27
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
Literature Review- Understanding Consumer Perception of Facebook; App Integrity and Privacy

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-12 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-047-00068518-META3047MDL-047-00068550
Exhibit Number
28
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 Blocking and Reporting Sleep Deprivation
Problematic Use of Facebook; : User Journey, Personas & Opportunity Mapping

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-13 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-087-00030017-META3047MDL-087-00030114
Exhibit Number
29
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 Blocking and Reporting Sleep Deprivation Addiction-Compulsive Use Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Anxiety Notifications
IG Mental Well-Being

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-14 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-136-00013164-META3047MDL-136-00013216
Exhibit Number
31
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 Feature Change or Test Growing Session Length or Frequency Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Addiction-Compulsive Use
Problematic Facebook; use: When people feel like Facebook; negatively affects their life

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-15 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00021048-META3047MDL-003-00021069
Exhibit Number
32
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Sleep Deprivation Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Notifications
Excerpt of the deposition of Joshua Simons dated April 1, 2025

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-16 (05/02/26)
Exhibit Number
34
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Likes and Social Rewards Addiction-Compulsive Use
Problematic Use Overview

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-18 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-020-00005380-META3047MDL-020-00005387
Exhibit Number
36
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Addiction-Compulsive Use Notifications Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds
Message Summary

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-19 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-047-00706686-META3047MDL-047-00706686
Exhibit Number
37
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Addiction-Compulsive Use Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Time-Spent Controls or Trackers
FW: Teens Strategic Focus H1 2017; planning, headcount, goals coordiantion

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-20 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00172008-META3047MDL-003-00172009
Exhibit Number
38
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Addiction-Compulsive Use Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Time-Spent Controls or Trackers
Excerpt of the depositions of Adam S. Mosseri and H2 2018 IG Well-being Data and Research Highlights

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-21 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-031-00048769-META3047MDL-031-00048772
Exhibit Number
51
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 Time-Spent Controls or Trackers
[Research Insights] Next -Gen "Your Time on Facebook; " Usability

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-25 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-014-00397800-META3047MDL-014-00397801
Exhibit Number
55
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Follow and Friend Suggestions Feature Change or Test
Well-Being Central Investment Nov 2021 Update

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-28 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-064-00000057-META3047MDL-064-00000059
Exhibit Number
59
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 Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds
FW: For Review: 2023 Integrated Youth Strategy

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-29 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-034-00111703-META3047MDL-034-00111703
Exhibit Number
61
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 Self-Harm and Suicide Eating Disorders Content Moderation Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Growing Session Length or Frequency
Re: Q1 progress toward IG engagement and time spent goals

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-30 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-065-00471611-META3047MDL-065-00471612
Exhibit Number
65
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 Time-Spent Controls or Trackers
Social Comparison on Instagram

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3011 / Dkt. 3011-33 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00101724-META3047MDL-003-00101731
Exhibit Number
72
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