A morbidly named mobile app has climbed to the top of Apple store’s paid charts in China, offering a stark reminder of how bleak modern life can feel for both young and old alike.
The Are You Dead? app, called Sile Me in Chinese, asks users to check in daily by tapping a bright green button with a cartoon ghost at the centre. If a user fails to check in for two consecutive days, the system automatically sends an email to the emergency contact selected by the user.
