Twitter goes #welovethenhs mad in reaction to the US

As the US right rails against the "socialist" NHS in the UK (and since when did "socialist" become a term of abuse?), Twitter has been alight with the No. 1 trending topic being #welovetheNHS.

The map below gives live updates of how the debate / insult-trading is unfolding. Look for Sarah Palin appearing quite a lot, and some choice language, too (apologies if you're easily offended - best to click off this page before the map comes up if you are).



The internet gives people an immediate voice, and the data this produces can be interesting & useful - and hopefully amusing, too.