Instagram to show newer posts first two years after controversial feed change

Instagram will still show some posts out of order
Instagram will still show some posts out of order Credit: Reuters

Instagram is to change the way its feed shows photos to provide more posts in chronological order two years after it ditched its timeline-style photo feed.

The Facebook-owned photo-sharing app will now show users newer posts first, although the feed will still be partly algorithm-driven and will still show some posts out of order. 

The changes aren't a total u-turn, but will see more recent posts surfacing at the top of the app. "Based on your feedback, we’re also making changes to ensure that newer posts are more likely to appear first in feed," Instagram said. "With these changes, your feed will feel more fresh, and you won’t miss the moments you care about."

Instagram initially showed photos...

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