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Can Instagram Really Keep Kids Safe?

Instagram’s new default privacy settings for teenagers are designed to keep kids safe from strangers online. It’s a worthy endeavor, but are privacy settings enough? And what about all the other hazards teenagers face on social media?

Guest: Natasha Singer, New York Times tech reporter, focused on how technology is affecting childhood and schooling.

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