I received an email from Mia Holland, an editor of a German public broadcast outlet, which checks TikTok videos for their truthfulness and takes action against the spread of disinformation and fake news on social media. Mia stated: “I’m currently working on a TikTok video concerning the exoplanet Proxima b. In the video, it is said that light-glow from Proxima b appears to pulsate regularly and might therefore indicate a technological civilization. We know that Proxima b is in the habitable zone and that the planet is exposed to flares from its host star, Proxima Centauri. But whether the explanation for the claimed “light pulses” made by the TikTok-Creator is true, remains unclear. As you have researched this planet, we are confident that you are the right person to contact with our set of questions.”