The Hive Mind

Shared memory and impressionistic emotion depending on how attuned to the hive you are, rather than hard knowledge - you might know someone's name, critical details, possibly some emotional resonance on sight that you've never met before.

Symbiote more than a parasite

Based on cordyceps - fungal emergence.

Wasn't an organized phenomenon until crackdowns and discriminatory response start

Was stronger during The Ground War, now more of a vague impression - and it is a first impression, not an overriding opinion

Hivetech attempts may have been part of what led to things getting out of hand.

Luna getting slammed into Earth did successfully (possibly temporarily?) cut off means of hive transmission

Remnants partially organized as Mindful Eyes