That's how much four states are seeking in damages from Meta in a trial starting today, accusing the owner of Facebook and Instagram of contributing to a crisis in youth mental health.
That's almost how much the entire company is valued at.
Meta has consistently denied wrongdoing in response to suits alleging user harm, but if proven in court, these claims could force it to make major changes to how its social media networks operate.
Journal reporter Erin Mulvaney told me more for today's What's News podcast. You can listen to that here.
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