hive mind
or hivemind
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
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How to use hive mind in a sentence
He says it encourages the hivemind of Reddit to spot holes in reporting and fill them.
How the Syrian War Subreddit Scoops Mainstream Media | Nina Strochlic | November 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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