TECHNOLOGYSCMP CHINA
Controversial China ‘dead or alive’ app transforms into valuable personal safety tool
A controversial Chinese app named Sileme, originally called 'dead or alive,' has evolved into a government-backed personal safety tool. The app challenges traditional taboos around death with its straightforward name and daily check-in feature to confirm users' 'alive' status.
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