What is China’s ‘Are you dead’ app and why is it going viral? Here’s how the platform works

There is a new app that everyone in China seems to be talking about. Called “Are you dead”, it is designed to check on people who live alone and has suddenly gone viral, drawing tons of downloads and widespread chatter on social media.

This sudden popularity has pushed the app’s creator to introduce a subscription fee and rebrand it with a new name to make it more suitable for users outside China, as it prepares for a global audience.