Chinese App 'Are You Dead?' Gains Popularity, Plans Global Rebranding as 'Demumu'

A Chinese app called 'Are You Dead?' (Sileme) has gone viral for helping people living alone by requiring users to check in every 48 hours, alerting an emergency contact if they do not respond. With over 200 million one-person households in China, the app offers a safety check-in tool for solo dwellers and elderly empty-nesters. Following its surge in popularity and international attention, the developers announced a subscription fee and plan to rebrand the app as 'Demumu' for global markets, sparking mixed reactions online about the name change.