20. The method of claim 6 wherein the plurality of content items are separated into multiple categories of information, and wherein the multiple selected factors include at least one of a group of factors that includes a total quantity of supplied content items for each of the multiple categories, an aggregate sentiment of supplied content items for each of the multiple categories, and a rate of change in total quantity of content items supplied between two or more time periods for each of the multiple categories.
20. The method of claim 6 wherein the plurality of content items are separated into multiple categories of information, and wherein the multiple selected factors include at least one of a group of factors that includes a total quantity of supplied content items for each of the multiple categories, an aggregate sentiment of supplied content items for each of the multiple categories, and a rate of change in total quantity of content items supplied between two or more time periods for each of the multiple categories. 22. The method of claim 20 wherein the generated information includes information about multiple time periods, wherein the total quantity of supplied content items for each of the multiple categories is further determined for each of at least one of the time periods, and wherein the aggregate sentiment of supplied content items for each of the multiple categories is further determined for each of at least one of the time periods.