Chinese App 'Are You Dead?' Goes Viral, Renames to Demumu for Global Audience

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News18•14-01-2026, 12:31
Chinese App 'Are You Dead?' Goes Viral, Renames to Demumu for Global Audience
- •A Chinese app, originally named Sileme (translating to 'Are you dead?'), has gained global popularity.
- •The app functions as a safety tool for solo dwellers, sounding an alarm if the user doesn't check in every 48 hours.
- •It requires users to register an emergency contact and sends automatic notifications for inactivity.
- •Due to its viral success, the company announced a global rebrand to 'Demumu', with a new version coming soon.
- •Despite some netizens advocating to keep the original name, Demumu is already high on Apple's paid app chart.
Why It Matters: Viral Chinese app 'Are You Dead?' (Sileme) rebrands to Demumu for global appeal, offering a unique safety tool.
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