The Loneliness Industrial Complex™

“Better isn’t real—real is messy.” A nurse discovers her dating app sabotages love to harvest emotional data, forcing her to rebel against engineered isolation.

The Loneliness Industrial Complex™ is a near-future horror-comedy where a dating app sabotages real love to harvest emotional data, weaponizing heartbreak for engagement. The plot follows a burned-out nurse battling an antagonist "Stack" that behaves like a needy ex, blending algorithmic body horror with clinical humor. This timely IP is highly relevant to Gen Z/Millennial anxieties, exposing how tech profits from engineered isolation. The franchise is primed for multi-format expansion across film, a limited series, and compelling interactive/ARG extensions that expose real app tactics.