This story is newsworthy because Rep. Ocasio-Cortez focuses her attention on economic issues and policies. As a freshman congressmember, AOC was quickly placed on an important House Finance Committee and several sub-committees. Voters expect their representatives to be knowledgeable about the policies they are working on and expect the media to keep them informed about their representatives.

1. Do you think the media displayed bias by story selection and omission by not reporting on economics major Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's confusion about famous economists John Maynard Keynes and Milton Friedman? Explain your answer.

2. Do you think your answer would be differert based on your support for, or opposition to, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's policies? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think the media would have reported on this story if it had been a conservative Republican lawmaker who confused Keynes and Friedman? Explain your answer.