‘Are You Dead?’ app goes viral in China (VIDEO)

Paid download ‘Si Le Ma’ alerts an emergency contact if users go silent

An app that requires people living alone to regularly confirm they are alive has reportedly become the top paid download on Apple’s App Store in China, underscoring rising social concerns driven by the country’s rapid demographic shift.

The app, known as ‘Si Le Ma’ in Chinese (translated as “Are You Dead?” in English), functions as a digital check-in system. The app costs 8 yuan...