A method and system for computer-assisted analysis of information from a
data source employs operators including search terms and filters. A
visual representation of a network of operators is generated, the
operators being user selectable and linked to form the network, which is
configured to analyze information from a selectable data source. The
network of operators can be compiled as a unit. If the data source
includes a database, the operators are applied to the database, and if
the data source includes a data stream, a data unit of the data stream is
evaluated with the operators. An output indicator corresponding to each
of the operators is generated on the visual representation of the
network, wherein the output indicator visually represents a quantified
output of a corresponding operator. A further output corresponding to one
or more of the output indicators is also generated.