The claim that in the mid-20th century, a Christmas song with the lyric “Santa came down my chimney” was banned for being too risqué.

In the lead-up to Christmas 2025, a purported risqué song in the style of 1940s or 1950s “oldies” tunes spread online. Its lyrics, including “when Santa came down my chimney,” were so outrageous that the song was allegedly banned when it was first released, according to TikTok and X users.

For example, on Dec. 15, 2025, a TikTok user shared a popular video reacting to the song as it played:

@0fficially_blessed Is it just me?? ?#blowthisup #retromusic #pov #xmas2025 ? original sound – Gen ?? Dino

The user appeared to be shocked while listening to the lyrics, which were heavy with sexual innuendo:

When Santa came down my chimney And he gave me a Christmas tree I grabbed his yule log and I licked his candy cane Oh, Christmas will never be the same

Other TikTok users posted similar videos of themselves reacting to the song with shocked expressions, garnering hundreds of thousands of likes. Some said the song was released in the 1940s, while others claimed it was from the 1970s. Someone else said the song was banned in the 1950s. Meanwhile, many users are eager to know if the song was real.

However, the song was fabricated. It came from the YouTube account Sus Records, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to create “songs that never were.” The account’s description said its videos were “hilarious AI-generated song parodies:”

Bringing Back the Songs that Never Were! Step back in time (and into the future) with hilarious AI-generated song parodies that sound like they came straight off the radio — from the 1940s swing era to the 2000s pop hits. Every track is an original AI creation that blends vintage style, clever wordplay, and laugh-out-loud lyrics.

Indeed, the account posted the song with an AI-generated image depicting a young blond woman hugging Santa Claus. Both had uncannily smooth features and Santa was missing a hand, further confirming the song and image were made with AI. The caption below the video attributed the song to Helen DeSack, an artist who never existed, according to Google, DuckDuckGo and Bing searches. (The non-existent artist’s name itself was a risqué joke.)

In addition, a note below the video indicated it was digitally generated or altered:

How this was made

Altered or synthetic content

Sound or visuals were significantly edited or digitally generated. Learn more

In conclusion, we labeled satire.

Sus Records attributed other songs with more or less explicitly sexual lyrics to DeSack, including “I’m a Horny Little Lady” and “Nobody’s as Big as You.”

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The claim that eating turkey can make people particularly sleepy has long been shared around Thanksgiving (and sometimes Christmas) dinner tables. Fans of the sitcom “Seinfeld” may recall one episode in which Jerry and George attempted to put Jerry’s girlfriend, Celia, to sleep using alcohol and turkey.

“What is that stuff in turkey that makes you sleepy?” she asked. “Tryptophan,” Jerry and George responded in unison.

In sum, Pork, tuna and other foods contain similar — if not higher — levels of tryptophan, the amino acid in turkey often blamed for post-Thanksgiving stupor.

Tryptophan — one of nine essential amino acids involved in the synthesis of protein — is found in turkey, and some studies show it does have properties that encourage sleep. Purified tryptophan supplements, for example, are on the market to treat mild insomnia.

The myth that eating turkey makes people drowsy has circulated online for years on platforms such as X and Reddit. For example, in 2023, one X user wrote:

By the way, did you know why the consumption of turkey makes you feel satisfied and sleepy? That’s because turkey contains high amounts of L-tryptophan, an amino acid that is metabolized into serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with feelings of well-being and satisfaction. Serotonin can then be converted into melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate sleep, contributing to feelings of sleepiness.

According to one study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research in 1982, tryptophan (in doses of 1 gram or more) in combination with little to no other food (which limits the absorption of tryptophan by the body) can produce an increase in subjective sleepiness and a decrease in sleep latency (the time it takes to fall asleep). Another 1977 study by the same author called the amino acid a “rational hypnotic with clinical potential.”

However, the claim that eating turkey makes people sleepy is wide of the mark and requires more context, as outlined below.

Although tryptophan is a precursor for several bioactive compounds — including serotonin and melatonin, which regulate sleep as well as mood and appetite — it is in competition with other amino acids for access to the brain. Simon Young, a neurochemist who worked at McGill University in Canada, told National Geographic in 2005: “Brain levels of tryptophan could even go down after a big meal because of the [amino acid] competition.” .

According to the Texas Medical Center in Houston, a pound of raw turkey contains 410 milligrams of tryptophan. Most tryptophan supplements sold are between 500 and 1,000 milligrams — and in purified form. Experts maintain that one would have to consume an exorbitant amount of turkey to feel the effects equal to those of one supplement.

Many foods, such as chicken, lamb, egg whites, cheese and pumpkin seeds also have levels of tryptophan similar to, if not higher than, turkey.

Nicolaas Deutz, an expert in nutrition and metabolism at Texas A&M University who studied the effects of tryptophan, told The New York Times in 2015: “Turkey is not special in relation to the other meats. You just eat a lot of meat, but if you would eat a steak you would feel as satisfied as with the turkey.”

To sum, there is no evidence the tryptophan content in turkey is enough to make people sleepy. For this to occur, tryptophan would have to be consumed in higher doses and in purified form (separate from other proteins), such as in a supplement.

If people do feel tired after Thanksgiving dinner, it is likely due to the heavy, carbohydrate-rich meal they consumed, alcohol, the general exertion of the day or a combined effect.

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In November 2025, social media users began posting screenshots of an email purportedly from PayPal about money they had apparently received from an “FTC Prime Subscription Settlement Fund.” Many users want to know if there was a legitimate Amazon settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or if it was a scam.

Is this real or a scam?
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There was a real settlement between Amazon and the FTC requiring Amazon to refund eligible customers. PayPal was used to automatically refund people.

Thus far, PayPal has not confirmed that it had sent eligible customers emails regarding their settlement payments. If you have any suspicions that an email may be fraudulent, the FTC suggests you don’t click any of the links and instead go directly to PayPal’s website to check your account for any such payments.

According to court documents, the FTC filed a complaint in June 2023 alleging that Amazon essentially tricked unwitting customers into signing up for Amazon Prime and made it cumbersomely difficult to cancel their subscription. In September 2025, the two parties reached a settlement requiring Amazon to pay $2.5 billion, $1.5 billion of which would go towards refunding affected customers.

Between Nov. 12, 2025, and Dec. 24, 2025, Amazon will automatically provide refunds of up to $51 to millions of eligible Amazon Prime customers, an FTC page about the settlement said. The automatic refunds will be sent through PayPal or Venmo.

A separate FTC page did include information confirming PayPal sends emails about FTC settlement refund payments, but also urged caution regarding potential scammers.

“Once payments have been issued, PayPal will send an email telling recipients about their refund,” the FTC wrote. “Don’t click on any links in emails that seem to be from the FTC or from PayPal. It’s safer to go to the website by typing the URL into your browser: ftc.gov/refunds or PayPal.com.”

There are two eligible payment groups, both of which are restricted to customers who signed up for Prime between June 2019 and June 2025, according to the dedicated settlement website.

The first is the automatic payment group, which is made up of the people receiving automatic payments through PayPal or Venmo between Nov. 12 and Dec. 24. If persons in this group don’t accept payment over PayPal or Venmo, they’ll receive a check for the same amount.

Those in the automatic payment group don’t have to do anything to receive their payments, except to accept them within 15 days of getting them via PayPal or Venmo. For people in this group getting a check, the FTC recommends they cash the check within 60 days of receiving it.

The other group is the claims-process group. This is the group of people who have to submit a claim to receive their payment. People who are eligible to submit a claim are people who either unintentionally enrolled in Amazon Prime or tried to cancel their Prime subscription but were unable to do so, and also used between three and 10 Prime benefits (including streaming a song or video through Amazon Music or Prime Video) during a 12-month period between June 2019 and June 2025.

People in the second group don’t do anything yet; the window for filing a claim will open on Dec. 24, 2025, and people in this group should be notified between then and Jan. 23, 2026.

The FTC warned scammers may try to take advantage of this settlement to target victims. At the top of its page for the Amazon refunds, the FTC wrote:

The FTC is not contacting people about refunds in the Amazon matter. If you get a call from someone who claims to be from the FTC, it’s a scam. Report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. And no one from Amazon will ever ask you for money to get a refund. Only scammers say they can get you special access or a guaranteed refund.

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