It's just a fun holiday tradition. Don't overthink it.

There is a reason why santa and Satan share all the same letters. Christmas and most holidays are evil in opinion.

Santa’s just making sure we’re all on the nice list nothing like a little holiday surveillance

This is an odd view of someone who gives out the freebies. I guess you deny Santa at your own risk.

this is a really interesting way to see it. could you explain more about authoritarianism? is the first time that I see that term

I'm not exactly sure, as you don't have to obey Santa. Although he is basically the mascot for a religious holiday, which is of course authoritarian by nature. I guess Santa is like the Joe Camel or Ronald Mcdonald of authoritarianism at the very least..