Instagram adds 'New Posts' button to stop you begging for a chronological feed

Instagram, sadly, is most likely never going to go back to the good ole days of a chronological feed. But to appease us, the Facebook-owned app is trying to make its messy algorithm better.

A test, announced via blog post on Wednesday, introduces a "New Posts" button to users' Instagram feeds. By tapping the button, a user will be brought to the top of their Instagram feed where new posts will appear. 

In addition to that new button, our overlords at Instagram have promised to show more "newer posts" first in the feed. 

"With these changes, your feed will feel more fresh, and you won’t miss the moments you care about. So if your best friend shares a selfie from her vacation in Australia, it will be waiting for you when you wake up," the blog post reads.  Read more...