Santa doesn’t know when you’re sleeping. Your phone does

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Singing “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” parents tell their children, “He sees you when you’re sleeping/he knows when you’re awake/he knows if you’ve been bad or good/so be good for goodness’ sake!”

Although that line was likely intended to push kids to watch their actions (and words) even when their parents were out of the room, in the modern world it’s smartphone-toting parents whose every move is monitored, and it’s not Santa who’s watching.

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