Did you just get a $40.67 payment from Facebook? Here’s an update on those lawsuit settlement checks

Many people have been waking up over the last 24 hours to find that they have received a payment of around $40 from Facebook. The first question people have is whether the payment is legitimate. And the good news is: Yes, it is. Here’s what you need to know about the Facebook payment you may have received since yesterday.

Why did I get a payment from Facebook?

Starting yesterday, people began posting on social media that they had received a payment of around $40 from Facebook.