Chinese 'Are You Dead?' App Goes Viral Amid Isolation Concerns

• A Chinese safety app, 'Are You Dead?', is the most downloaded paid app in China, addressing isolation and unnoticed deaths.
• Users must check in every two days; missed check-ins alert an emergency contact.
• The app's popularity coincides with a rise in single-person households in China, projected to reach 200 million by 2030.
• Users express fears of dying alone unnoticed, highlighting a growing societal anxiety.
• Developers are considering rebranding due to the app's unsettling name, while an international version, Demumu, is also gaining traction.

Why It Matters: A viral Chinese app highlights growing concerns about isolation and unnoticed deaths among people living alone.