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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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Rate, Frequency, and Average Weekly Encounters per Person for Issues for 13-17 Year-Olds Based on BEEF Survey

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-32 (6/17/26)
Exhibit Number
4
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
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. 3168-33 (6/17/26)
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

Addiction-Compulsive Use Other User Impact Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Growing Session Length or Frequency
Unique Instagram and Facebook; Teens

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-34 (6/17/26)
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 Growing Session Length or Frequency
Excerpt of the 30(b)(6) Deposition of Sayed Otaru dated June 9, 2025

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-37 (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

Appearance Filters Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Sleep Deprivation Youth Targeting
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-3168 / Dkt. 3168-4 (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

Youth Targeting Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Sleep Deprivation Addiction-Compulsive Use
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. 3168-44 (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 Rebuttal Report of Justin McCrary Ph.D.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Expert Report
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-46 (6/17/26)
Exhibit Number
6
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 Appearance Filters
Recommendations on Instagram

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
new-mexico-trial-exhibits / bench-trial / Bench Trial Day 8 (05/13/26)
Exhibit Number
DX2061
Case Citation
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Blocking and Reporting Likes and Social Rewards Feature Change or Test
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. 3168-49 (6/17/26)
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

Addiction-Compulsive Use Other User Impact Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Growing Session Length or Frequency
Excerpt of the Rebuttal Trial Report of Adam L. Alter Ph.D.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Expert Report
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3168 / Dkt. 3168-6 (6/17/26)
Exhibit Number
7
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Other User Impact Addiction-Compulsive Use Social Comparison - Body Image Notifications Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Likes and Social Rewards Age Gating Under-13 Version
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. 3168-7 (6/17/26)
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

Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Sleep Deprivation Feature Change or Test
Trial Report of Adam L. Alter Ph.D.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Expert Report
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3234 / Dkt. 3234-1 (7/6/26)
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 Appearance Filters Feature Change or Test Age Gating Addiction-Compulsive Use Anxiety Depression Eating Disorders Social Comparison - Body Image Sleep Deprivation Growing Session Length or Frequency Blocking and Reporting Schools Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Follow and Friend Suggestions Likes and Social Rewards Notifications Parental Controls Self-Harm and Suicide Under-13 Version Viral Challenges
Company Milestones Presentation

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3234 / Dkt. 3234-2 (7/6/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-050-00343521-META3047MDL-050-00343533
Exhibit Number
39
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 Youth Targeting
Trial Report of Arvind Narayanan

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Expert Report
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3234 / Dkt. 3234-3 (7/6/26)
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

Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Growing Session Length or Frequency Youth Targeting Notifications Follow and Friend Suggestions Self-Harm and Suicide Content Moderation Addiction-Compulsive Use Sleep Deprivation
Transcript of videotaped deposition of Allison L. Hartnett

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3246 / Dkt. 3246-10 (07/10/26)
Exhibit Number
F
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 Likes and Social Rewards Blocking and Reporting Feature Change or Test Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Self-Harm and Suicide CSAM-Predation
Meta Defendants' Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs' Fifteenth Notice and Request for the Produciton of Documents

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3246 / Dkt. 3246-11 (07/10/26)
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 Feature Change or Test Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Parental Controls
Negative Experiences Survey - May 2019 Edition

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3246 / Dkt. 3246-13 (07/10/26)
Exhibit Number
C
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 Self-Harm and Suicide Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds
Negative Experiences Survey - Oct 2019 Edition

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3246 / Dkt. 3246-14 (07/10/26)
Exhibit Number
D
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 Self-Harm and Suicide Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds
Transcript of videotaped deposition of Vaishnavi Jayakumar

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3246 / Dkt. 3246-16 (07/10/26)
Exhibit Number
O
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Growing Session Length or Frequency Feature Change or Test Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Self-Harm and Suicide
IG Mental Well-Being

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3246 / Dkt. 3246-2 (07/10/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-294-00103869-META3047MDL-294-00103877
Exhibit Number
24
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 Addiction-Compulsive Use