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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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Platform
Tags
Type
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Notice of Videotaped Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition of Meta Platforms, Inc.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3032 / Dkt. 3032-2 (5/9/26)
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
Re: [A/C Priv] Seeking IG Support to Mitigate S258090

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / jury-trial / New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc. (03/12/2026)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-168-00000496-META3047MDL-168-00000498
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-01867
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 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-3032 / Dkt. 3032-7 (5/9/26)
Exhibit Number
13
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 Youth Targeting Blocking and Reporting
State Attorneys General's Third Supplemental Response to Meta Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3032 / Dkt. 3032-8 (5/9/26)
Exhibit Number
14
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 Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Likes and Social Rewards Youth Targeting Appearance Filters Social Comparison - Body Image Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Age Gating Blocking and Reporting Self-Harm and Suicide Eating Disorders Anxiety Depression Sleep Deprivation
Trial Report of Mitch Prinstein, Ph.D.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Expert Report
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3165 / Dkt. 3165-1 (6/17/26)
Exhibit Number
1
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 Likes and Social Rewards Sleep Deprivation Social Comparison - Body Image Notifications Growing Session Length or Frequency Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Self-Harm and Suicide Other User Impact Eating Disorders Anxiety Depression
User Perception of Time Spent on Instagram

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3165 / Dkt. 3165-5 (6/17/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-032-00000933-META3047MDL-032-00000971
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

Addiction-Compulsive Use Schools Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Notifications
Excerpt of the Rebuttal Report of Dr. Bruce Isaacson

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Expert Report
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3165 / Dkt. 3165-2 (6/17/26)
Exhibit Number
14
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 Self-Harm and Suicide Feature Change or Test Age Gating Addiction-Compulsive Use
Re: [A/C Priv] Child Safety Task Force Update - August 28, 2023

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / jury-trial / New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc. (03/20/2026)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-172-00000572-META3047MDL-172-00000615
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-01874
Case Citation
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)

Tags

Content Moderation CSAM-Predation Feature Change or Test Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Blocking and Reporting Follow and Friend Suggestions Youth Targeting
Excerpt of the Rebuttal Trial Report of Ravi Iyer, Ph.D.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Expert Report
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-10 (6/17/26)
Exhibit Number
9
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 Growing Session Length or Frequency Addiction-Compulsive Use Social Comparison - Body Image Notifications Parental Controls Likes and Social Rewards Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Sleep Deprivation
Excerpt of the Desposition of Ravi Iyer Ph.D. dated November 5, 2025

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-14 (6/17/26)
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

Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Sleep Deprivation Feature Change or Test
Excerpt of the Desposition of Ravi Iyer Ph.D. dated November 5, 2025

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-15 (6/17/26)
Exhibit Number
11
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 Sleep Deprivation Feature Change or Test
Excerpt of the Rebuttal Report of Justin McCrary Ph.D.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Expert Report
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-18 (6/17/26)
Exhibit Number
2
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 Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Anxiety Depression Sleep Deprivation Self-Harm and Suicide Schools Other User Impact Notifications Likes and Social Rewards Appearance Filters Blocking and Reporting Content Moderation Eating Disorders
Excerpt of the Deposition of Carl Saba dated March 2, 2026

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-21 (6/17/26)
Exhibit Number
A
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 Other User Impact Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Growing Session Length or Frequency
[A/C Priv] Top Reels Integrity Review for US Teens

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / jury-trial / New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc. (03/12/2026)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-179-00000524-META3047MDL-179-00000525
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-01889
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 Content Moderation Feature Change or Test Age Gating
Excerpt of the Rebuttal Report of Justin McCrary Ph.D.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Expert Report
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-25 (6/17/26)
Exhibit Number
1
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 Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Anxiety Depression Sleep Deprivation Self-Harm and Suicide Schools Other User Impact Notifications Likes and Social Rewards Appearance Filters Blocking and Reporting Content Moderation Eating Disorders
Excerpt of the Deposition of Carl Saba dated March 2, 2026

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-27 (6/17/26)
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

Addiction-Compulsive Use Other User Impact Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Growing Session Length or Frequency
Excerpt of the Deposition of Mitch Prinstein, Ph.D. dated September 26, 2025

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-28 (6/17/26)
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

Self-Harm and Suicide Depression Anxiety Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Appearance Filters Notifications Likes and Social Rewards
Excerpt of the Trial Report of Ravi Iyer Ph.D.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Expert Report
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-3 (6/17/26)
Exhibit Number
2
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Age Gating Growing Session Length or Frequency Notifications Likes and Social Rewards Addiction-Compulsive Use Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Parental Controls Sleep Deprivation
Bad Experiences and Encounters Framework (BEEF) Survey

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-30 (6/17/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-004-00015029-META3047MDL-004-00015063
Exhibit Number
2
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 Social Comparison - Body Image Self-Harm and Suicide
Instances for Bad Encounters for UDAP State Teen Daily Active Persons Based on Weekly Encounters by Users per BEEF Survey, February 2018 to March 2024

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-31 (6/17/26)
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

Addiction-Compulsive Use Social Comparison - Body Image Self-Harm and Suicide Other User Impact