Sarah Rose Cavanagh

Hivemind: A collective consciousness in which we share consensus thoughts, emotions, and opinions; a phenomenon whereby a group of people function as if with a single mind. Our views of the world are shaped by the stories told by our self-selected communities. Whether seeking out groups that share our tastes, our faith, our heritage, or other interests, since the dawn of time we have taken comfort in defining ourselves through our social groups. But...

We have always been a social species, and the advent of social media has amplified these tendencies. This can be positive, but it can also create political polarization and promote conspiracy theories. Cavanagh leaves no stone unturned in her quest to understand how social technology is reshaping our collective selves, and what we can do to come back from the brink.