http://twitter.com/#!/austinnivarel/status/373476337954336768

The Twitter snark brigade went to work this afternoon as “Siria” trended worldwide and in the United States.

http://twitter.com/#!/JamesDiGioia/status/373521330760847361
http://twitter.com/#!/LeahByron/status/373477300043390977

Before you do too much weeping for our future, there is a reasonable explanation for the trend:

http://twitter.com/#!/ellievhall/status/373523273570476032

Demonstrators have reportedly gathered in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol square to protest intervention in Syria.

http://twitter.com/#!/jerminx/status/373521346522648576
http://twitter.com/#!/15MBcn_int/status/373514171805356032
http://twitter.com/#!/eldiarioes/status/373513936303558656

Still, we won’t rule anything out just yet.

http://twitter.com/#!/ellievhall/status/373525465408872448

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/08/30/call-off-the-spelling-police-theres-a-reason-siria-is-trending-on-twitter/