A well-known hoax that many people in society now believe to be true is known as

The answer is urban legend. It typically contains of imaginary stories, often accessible as real, with macabre or humorous elements, rooted in local general culture. These legends can be used for entertainment drives, as well as semi-serious descriptions for random events such as disappearances and strange objects.

A well-known hoax that many people in society now believe to be true is known as urban legend.

It is also called an urban myth, urban tale, or contemporary legend.

These urban legends are most commonly used for entertainment. They contain macabre or humorous elements.