Are You Dead? app goes viral with China's solo-living youth
A paid Chinese app called Are You Dead? (Demumu) prompts people who live alone to press a button every two days to confirm they’re alive; if they miss a check-in, it notifies an emergency contact. Launched last year, it has surged to become one of China’s top paid apps as concerns about isolation grow, and the developers are considering an elderly-focused version while facing criticism over the bleak name.