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After Viral Surge, 'Are You Dead' Rebrands as Demumu and Vanishes From China App Stores

The episode spotlights growing anxiety about isolation in a rapidly urbanizing society.

China’s Viral ‘Are You Dead?’ App Rebrands as Demumu, Adds Subscription

China’s Viral ‘Are You Dead?’ App Rebrands as Demumu After Surging to No. 1 on Apple’s Paid Chart

U.S. Dietary Guidelines Drop Drink-Count Limits, Urge Americans to 'Consume Less Alcohol'

German Municipalities Urge €500 Million Fund to Confront a ‘Decade of Loneliness’

Germany Treats Loneliness as a Health Risk as VdK Calls for Action Beyond Christmas

St Andrews Study Finds Social Isolation Directly Speeds Cognitive Decline

BMJ Warns of Risky Emotional Bonds With AI Chatbots, Urges Clinician Screening

Morrisons Rolls Out Optional ‘Talking Tills’ Nationwide Through Sunday to Tackle Loneliness

AARP Survey Finds Midlife Americans Now the Loneliest, With 40% of Adults 45+ Reporting Loneliness

Age UK Warns 1.5 Million Older People May Spend Christmas Alone as Campaign Launches

Douglas Booth Reveals Father's Death by Suicide, Plans to Support Men's Mental Health

Viral Sign Barring Solo Diners at South Korean Restaurant Prompts Backlash

Altrincham’s Alibi Enforces 9 p.m. Ban on Solo Entry, Drawing Pushback

ARD’s Live Krimi-Dinner Draws 3.86 Million as Viewers Crack the Case

Critics Preview Stuttgart Tatort 'Überlebe wenigstens bis morgen' as a Somber Study of Isolation

Saxony Helplines Logged 44,000 Calls as Left Party Demands Stable Funding

Perplexity CEO Calls AI Companionship Apps 'Dangerous,' Vows Company Won't Build Them

APA Survey Finds Division and Loneliness Driving Americans' Stress in 2025

Gijón Moves to Scale ‘Ciudadelas’ Community Home‑Care Model to Tackle Elder Loneliness