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Chinese app ‘Are You Dead?’ to change name after surge in popularity

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by News Agencies,Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 14, 2026 at 08:31 AM
Chinese app ‘Are You Dead?’ to change name after surge in popularity
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The Chinese app "Sileme," which translates to "Are You Dead?" and is designed as a safety tool for people living alone, is changing its name to "Demumu" for a global audience after gaining popularity in China. The app allows users to set up an emergency contact and sends notifications if the user hasn't checked in for consecutive days. The company announced the name change on its Weibo platform, citing "extensive consideration." The app recently surged to the top of Apple's paid app chart and introduced a small subscription fee to cover increasing costs. This comes as China estimates having 200 million one-person households.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Global Times 30% South Korea 30% Taiwan 30% Japan 30% Apple 40% Weibo 40% Demumu 60% Sileme ×270% Are You Dead? ×280% China ×590%

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solitary lifestyle 90% app 80% china 70% safety tool 70% sileme 60% demumu 60% subscription fee 60% emergency contact 50% one-person households 50%

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China

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