How to see Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter posts chronologically

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions By Reece Rogers | 09.20.22 Social media feeds are no longer set to chronological order as the default. Whether you're doomscrolling through Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, the sequence of the posts is shuffled up by an algorithm into a unique (and sometimes confusing) experience. It doesn't have to be this way. A few of the biggest social media platforms now include a feature handing some power over the algorithm back to users, with caveats. Don't expect the changes to be permanent; you'll usually need to repeat these steps each time you're on the social media platform to see posts in order. And you should still expect to see ads interspersed among the posts. That being said, here's how to take some control back from the algorithms on social media. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. How to See Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Posts Chronologically Yes, you can take some control back from the algorithms in these and other social media accounts. How to Break Out of Your Social Media Echo Chamber Platforms like Facebook are designed to profit from humans' confirmation bias. Here's how to restore balance to your feed. How to Stop Doomscrolling—With Psychology Awareness and a bit of habit hacking can keep you out of a technology tailspin. How to Stay Informed Without Getting Paralyzed by Bad News Every time we look at our phones, it seems something terrible has happened. Here's how to monitor current events in a healthy way. How to Set Healthy Boundaries Around What You Share Online The pull between wanting to protect privacy and still engage with others meaningfully is real. Here's how to choose and stick to your guns. GET WIRED Get 1 year of WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now. Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions