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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
Tennessee AG Trial Exhibits
Tennessee v. Meta Platforms Inc., Case No. 23-1364-IV (Tenn. Ch. Ct. 2026)
StateAttorney GeneralJury
California Attorney General Appeal Amicus Brief
TikTok v. Bonta, Case No. 26-5120 (9th Cir. 2026)
FederalAttorney GeneralBench
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 Privilege Dispute Exhibits - School District Case
In re Social Media Addiction/Personal Injury Products Litigation, Case No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal. 2026)
FederalSchool DistrictJury
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
  • Trial transcript – Excerpts of transcripts from trial proceedings, including witness testimony, attorney arguments, and rulings from the bench
  • 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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Trial Report of Colin Gray

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Expert Report
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3028 / Dkt. 3028-40 (05/08/26)
Exhibit Number
94
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
Consequences and Implications of Selfie Manipulation Literature Review

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3029 / Dkt. 3029-2 (5/8/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-014-00376297-META3047MDL-014-00376305
Exhibit Number
97
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Anxiety Depression Appearance Filters Eating Disorders Social Comparison - Body Image Likes and Social Rewards Youth Targeting
Excerpt of the Deposition of Margaret Gould Stewart dated October 21, 2024

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3029 / Dkt. 3029-3 (5/8/26)
Exhibit Number
98
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Appearance Filters Anxiety Depression Eating Disorders Social Comparison - Body Image Self-Harm and Suicide
Cosmetic Surgery Effects (a/c priv)

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3029 / Dkt. 3029-4 (5/8/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00179481-META3047MDL-003-00179494
Exhibit Number
99
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Appearance Filters Youth Targeting Feature Change or Test Growing Session Length or Frequency Age Gating Parental Controls Social Comparison - Body Image Anxiety
Late Night Use: Problematic Use-Strategy & Design

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3029 / Dkt. 3029-7 (5/8/26)
Exhibit Number
104
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Sleep Deprivation Addiction-Compulsive Use Youth Targeting Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Notifications Feature Change or Test
IG Mental Well-Being: Problematic Use Strategy Review

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3029 / Dkt. 3029-8 (5/8/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-294-00138688-META3047MDL-294-00138741
Exhibit Number
105
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 Addiction-Compulsive Use Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Notifications
IG Mental Well-Being: Multi-Half Strategy

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3029 / Dkt. 3029-10 (5/8/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-294-00095879-META3047MDL-294-00095937
Exhibit Number
108
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 Sleep Deprivation Notifications Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Youth Targeting Growing Session Length or Frequency
Draft - Teen Fundamentals

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-163-00045441-META3047MDL-163-00045570
Exhibit Number
PLTF EX-01855
Case Citation
New Mexico v. Meta Platforms Inc., et. al., No. D-101-CV-2023-02838 (N.M. Dist. Ct.)

Tags

Youth Targeting Growing Session Length or Frequency Likes and Social Rewards Addiction-Compulsive Use Social Comparison - Body Image Self-Harm and Suicide Notifications
Submission to the CMA's Call for Information: Algorithms, Competition, and Consumer Harm

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3029 / Dkt. 3029-34 (5/8/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-284-00016738-META3047MDL-284-00016761
Exhibit Number
169
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 Follow and Friend Suggestions
Sheryl's Hard Q&A Messaging Doc

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Company Document
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3029 / Dkt. 3029-35 (5/8/26)
Bates Number
META3047MDL-003-00165633-META3047MDL-003-00165637
Exhibit Number
170
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Content Moderation Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Growing Session Length or Frequency
State Attorneys General's Response to Meta Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3029 / Dkt. 3029-36 (5/8/26)
Exhibit Number
171
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 Notifications Likes and Social Rewards Social Comparison - Body Image Anxiety Schools Eating Disorders Appearance Filters Algorithmic Recommendations and Feeds Age Gating Depression Sleep Deprivation Self-Harm and Suicide
Excerpt of the Deposition of Adam Mosseri dated March 17, 2025

Platform

Instagram
Document Type
Transcript - Deposition
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3029 / Dkt. 3029-38 (5/8/26)
Exhibit Number
173
Case Citation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, No. 22-md-03047-YGR (N.D. Cal.)

Tags

Time-Spent Controls or Trackers Feature Change or Test Youth Targeting Sleep Deprivation Addiction-Compulsive Use
Investigative Subpoena to Meta Platforms, Inc.

Platform

Facebook Instagram
Document Type
Other
Source
ag-msj-exhibits / ecf-3032 / Dkt. 3032-1 (5/9/26)
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
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