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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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Talking About Safety on Instagram

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3012 / Dkt. 3012-38 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00109348-META3047MDL-003-00109399
Exhibit Number
174
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 Blocking and Reporting
Teen Fundamentals Summary and Next Steps

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3013 / Dkt. 3013-1 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00158978-META3047MDL-003-00158979
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 Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Growing Session Length or Frequency Likes and Social Rewards Feature Change or Test
Instagram Youth Well-Being Assurance Audit - Phase 1 Audit Report

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / jury-trial / New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc. (03/05/2026)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-050-00352025-META3047MDL-050-00352043
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-01518
Case Citation
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)

Tags

Youth Targeting CSAM-Predation Content Moderation Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Self-Harm and Suicide Age Gating Follow and Friend Suggestions
Excerpt of the deposition of Lars Backstrom dated June 26, 2025

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3022 / Dkt. 3022-8 (05/02/26)
Exhibit Number
17
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
Excerpt of the deposition of Lars Backstrom dated December 10, 2025

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3022 / Dkt. 3022-9 (05/02/26)
Exhibit Number
18
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
Ranking & Recommendation Algorithms Overview

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3022 / Dkt. 3022-10 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-014-00405380-META3047MDL-014-00405406
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 Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Growing Session Length or Frequency Likes and Social Rewards Feature Change or Test
Core Ranking - H2 2023 Lookback

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3022 / Dkt. 3022-12 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-072-01245074-META3047MDL-072-01245076
Exhibit Number
22
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 Feature Change or Test Growing Session Length or Frequency
Meta Defendants' Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs' Rule 30(b)(6) Written Questions to Meta Defendants Meta Platforms, Inc.; Facebook; Payments, Inc.; Siculus, Inc., Facebook; Operations, LLC; and Instagram, LLC on Topics 3-6

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3022 / Dkt. 3022-15 (05/02/26)
Exhibit Number
26
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
Report an Underage User on Instagram

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3022 / Dkt. 3022-16 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-040-00000322-META3047MDL-040-00000322
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 Blocking and Reporting Under-13 Version
Child Safety State of Play 2020-Final

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3022 / Dkt. 3022-22 (05/02/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-034-00455332-META3047MDL-034-00455346
Exhibit Number
43
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 Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Feature Change or Test Age Gating
State Attorneys General's Fourth Supplemental Response to Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3024 / Dkt. 3024-1 (05/08/26)
Exhibit Number
5
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 Eating Disorders Likes and Social Rewards Feature Change or Test Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds
Meta Privacy Policy

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3024 / Dkt. 3024-3 (05/08/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-030-00000058-META3047MDL-030-00000075
Exhibit Number
64
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 Feature Change or Test
Cosmetic Surgery Effects (a/c priv)

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3024 / Dkt. 3024-5 (05/08/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-278-00005350-META3047MDL-278-00005361
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

Social Comparison - Body Image Appearance Filters Age Gating
IG Underage Reports

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3024 / Dkt. 3024-10 (05/08/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-040-00000365-META3047MDL-040-00000430
Exhibit Number
80
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Under-13 Version Blocking and Reporting
Excerpt of the deposition of Adam Alter, Ph.D. dated December 12, 2025

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3024 / Dkt. 3024-14 (05/08/26)
Exhibit Number
85
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
State Attorneys General's Response to Meta Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3024 / Dkt. 3024-17 (05/08/26)
Exhibit Number
92
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
State Attorneys General's Response to Meta Defendants' Second Set of Interrogatories

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3024 / Dkt. 3024-18 (05/08/26)
Exhibit Number
93
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
Excerpt of the deposition of Allison L. Harnett dated June 17, 2025

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3025 / Dkt. 3025-3 (05/08/26)
Exhibit Number
5
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Parental Controls Under-13 Version Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds
Expert Rebuttal Report of Nick Feamster, Ph.D.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Expert Report
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3025 / Dkt. 3025-6 (05/08/26)
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 Under-13 Version Blocking and Reporting Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds
IG Underage Reports

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3025 / Dkt. 3025-11 (05/08/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-040-00000365-META3047MDL-040-00000430
Exhibit Number
23
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Under-13 Version Blocking and Reporting Parental Controls