hive mind

or hivemind

noun

1. 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.
2. Psychology, Sociology.
   1. 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.

   2. such a group mentality characterized by uncritical conformity and loss of a sense of individuality and personal accountability.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hive mind¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

In a literal textbook example of antisemitism and white supremacy, Trump operates from the assumption that Jewish people constitute a type of inherently untrustworthy hive mind — one that must prove its loyalty to him.

From Salon

“The ‘Star Wars’ universe is almost like a giant hive mind of subconscious and conscious ideas contributed to by so many creators,” said Stenberg.

From Los Angeles Times

This is textbook antisemitism: Jewish people are individuals and not a hive mind.

From Salon

The author says she was partly inspired by the villainous Borg from “Star Trek,” which operate as a hive mind.

From Los Angeles Times

The “hive mind” of this group went to work and developed a long list of imaginative ideas about how we can get out of this mess.

From Seattle Times