Short,persistent,usually nonverifiable tales with an ironic or supernatural twist are known as

A) gossip.
B) rumours.
C) urban legends.
D) mass hysteria.

Urban Legends

Stories, often thrilling or unsettling, believed to be true and circulated among people, typically without factual evidence.

Supernatural Twist

In literature or media, a plot device that introduces elements beyond the natural world, often altering the storyline in an unexpected way.

Nonverifiable Tales

NONVERIFIABLE TALES are stories or accounts whose authenticity, truthfulness, or accuracy cannot be confirmed or demonstrated.