Book Event: “The Medium is the Mirror” with author Tim Love

Join Issue One as we mark Free Speech Week (Oct. 20–26, 2025) with a provocative and timely conversation with Tim Love, author of the groundbreaking new book “The Medium is the Mirror: The Reformation Of Truth Reshaping Our Relationships, Politics, and Sacred Beliefs.” In a time when the definition of “free speech” is being tested across tech platforms, policies, and public discourse, this conversation invites you to examine the systems shaping what we see, say, and believe online.

With an introduction by Dick Gephardt, former Speaker of the House and co-chair of Issue One’s Council for Responsible Social Media, the book challenges how decades-old internet policies crafted before the rise of social media and artificial intelligence define what “free speech” means in the digital age. Are we truly protecting speech, or allowing platforms to avoid responsibility for harm under the false shield of “freedom”?

Expect an eye-opening discussion about disinformation, tech responsibility, mental health, and what real reform could look like.