hive mind

noun

the property of apparent sentience in a colony of social insects acting as a single organism, each insect performing a specific role for the good of the group.
Psychology,Sociology.
- a collective consciousness, analogous to the behavior of social insects, in which a group of people become aware of their commonality and think and act as a community, sharing their knowledge, thoughts, and resources: the global hive mind that has emerged with sites like Twitter and Facebook.
- such a group mentality characterized by uncritical conformity and loss of a sense of individuality and personal accountability.

Origin of hive mind

First recorded in 1950–55

The site is not a hive-mind hegemon, nor even an organized media property.
Why Gawker Should Lose Its War With Reddit | Alex Klein | October 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
“I think most models are victims of entrapment and a hive mind,” she explains.
The Anti-Supermodel | Rachel Syme | March 11, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
Raf wondered if those who had built them had not been humanoid at all, but perhaps insects with a hive mind.
Star Born | Andre Norton

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