Good point. One big problem is the various news aggregation sites - a collection of headlines. Driven by trend rather than importance and context. 

That being said, it is a positive they are interested. Personally, I discuss with my kids  the critical value of good journalism, investigative reporting, and analysis. Not that easy to find in a sea of information and misinformation, with the tides of that sea increasing "personalized". 

That being on top of the latest nonsense from the lips or fingertips of Donald Trump is really not the same as understanding an issue.  During the election, we had quite a few discussions. I said pay less attention to the proliferation of headlines and op eds decrying the buffoonery, start to dig down on what makes him attractive. Read about the US economic trends over the decades. Understand the opioid crisis. Consider what is means to feel neglected and mocked. Then you will know have a better recognition Trump is a symptom not the causal agent.