7. The computer implemented method of claim 6 , identifying the pertinent trend in the conversations of the target forum comprising: filtering the one or more trends to determine the pertinent trend; and filtering the additional information or data associated with the one or more trends to determine pertinent information or data associated with the pertinent trend.
6. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , identifying the pertinent trend in the conversations of the target forum comprising: identifying or receiving one or more trends from an external source; aggregating additional information or data that are associated with the one or more trends; and determining a meaning or an issue based at least in part upon the additional information or data.