She believes in the App because the App offers her a reality that is easier to navigate than the truth. This mirrors the algorithmic feedback loops we see in social media today. We "believe" the curated feeds that tell us who to be, what to fear, and who to hate. We modify our behaviors to suit the digital metrics, effectively hypnotizing ourselves to fit a template.

Here’s a write-up for the manga Iinchou wa Saimin Appli o Shinjiteru (Class President Believes in the Hypnosis App), a comedic ecchi series that plays with mind control tropes in a school setting. iinchou wa saimin appli o shinjiteru

Ultimately, Iinchou wa Saimin Appli o Shinjiteru serves as a grim cautionary tale. It asks us: She believes in the App because the App