Didn't get the notification that Facebook promised to send out informing you whether your data was harvested by Cambridge Analytica? Yeah, neither did we.
But, a new tool launched by Facebook will give you an instant answer to the question at the forefront of your mind.
SEE ALSO:Thread about how much data Facebook and Google have on you will freak you the hell outPer The Next Web's Matt Navarra, Facebook's tool, which can be accessed by clicking here, is now live, and ready and waiting to tell you whether you were directly impacted.
You can also access the tool by searching "Cambridge" in the search box of Facebook's Help Centre.
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After clicking on the link, you'll arrive at a page entitled "How can I tell if my info was shared with Cambridge Analytica?"
The section you need to pay attention to is "Was my information shared?"
What you'll see if you were affected by the breach
In my case, Facebook informed me that I didn't log into "This Is Your Digital Life"—the app which shared data with Cambridge Analytica—but a friend of mine did. "As a result, the following information was likely shared with 'This is Your Digital Life': Your public profile, page likes, date of birth and current city."
Credit: rachel thompson / mashableWhat you'll see if you weren't affected
If you weren't affected by the breach, you'll see the message below when you access the tool. "Based on our available records, neither you nor your friends logged into "This Is Your Digital Life."
Credit: liza hearon / mashableFinally, some answers!
Mashablehas reached out to Facebook for further comment.
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