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Why Chinas No. 1 app asks users, Are You Dead? And why it is going viral

A new app named Are You Dead? has topped China's paid app charts, addressing the growing fear of dying alone and unnoticed. This safety companion prompts users to check in every two days, alerting an emergency contact if they fail to respond, reflecting anxieties of modern urban living.

13 Jan 2026 1:27 am