8. The method of claim 6 wherein the plurality of content items are separated into multiple comment groups each corresponding to one of multiple attributes for a category of information, and wherein the multiple selected factors include at least one of a group of factors including a total quantity of supplied content items for each of at least one of the multiple comment groups, an aggregate sentiment of supplied content items for each of at least one of the multiple comment groups, and a rate of change in total quantity of content items supplied between two or more time periods for each of at least one of the multiple comment groups.
8. The method of claim 6 wherein the plurality of content items are separated into multiple comment groups each corresponding to one of multiple attributes for a category of information, and wherein the multiple selected factors include at least one of a group of factors including a total quantity of supplied content items for each of at least one of the multiple comment groups, an aggregate sentiment of supplied content items for each of at least one of the multiple comment groups, and a rate of change in total quantity of content items supplied between two or more time periods for each of at least one of the multiple comment groups. 15. The method of claim 8 wherein the multiple attributes include multiple distinct topics within the category of information.