'Are You Dead?': The viral Chinese app for young people living alone
Named Are You Dead? the concept is simple. You need to check in with it every two days – clicking a large button – to confirm that you are alive. If not, it will get in touch with your appointed emergency contact and inform them that you may be in trouble.
A new app named 'Are You Dead?' has become the most downloaded paid app in China. The app, which requires users to check in every two days to confirm they are alive, aims to prevent deaths going unnoticed among the growing number of one-person households. Launched in May last year, the app has gained popularity among young people living alone in Chinese cities, driven by the fear of dying alone and unnoticed.
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