5. The method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein verifying the factual assertion further comprises; comparing the result to the factual assertion, wherein the factual assertion is true when the result supports the factual assertion and the factual assertion is false if the result rejects the factual assertion and the factual assertion is inconclusive if the result neither supports or rejects the factual assertion.
5. The method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein verifying the factual assertion further comprises; comparing the result to the factual assertion, wherein the factual assertion is true when the result supports the factual assertion and the factual assertion is false if the result rejects the factual assertion and the factual assertion is inconclusive if the result neither supports or rejects the factual assertion. 6. The method in accordance with claim 5 , wherein; comparing a number of social media responses that support the factual assertion to a number of social media responses that reject the factual assertion, wherein the greater number of social media responses that support the factual assertion as compared to the number of social media responses that reject the factual assertion indicates a higher level of veracity.