Are You Dead?: A Viral App for Young Chinese Living Alone
Wednesday, 2026/01/1495 words2 minutes508 reads
A new app in China is helping people who live alone. It's called 'Are You Dead?'. Users must click a button every two days to show they are okay. If they don't, the app tells their family.
Many young people in China live alone in big cities. They like this app. It makes them feel safer. If something happens to them, someone will know.
The app is now very popular. It's the most downloaded paid app in China. Some people worry about the app's name. They think it sounds negative. But many find it useful.
