The key scene in the story “The Hive” displays reality unflinchingly. In the very first scene of the book, there is a mob gathering and Cassie goes to join it. The scene displays how cruel Hive justice can be, as the target had done something wrong, but the way people were treating him was unfair, with the hashtag #monsternotaman trending and the punishment that was delivered. From this very first scene, Cassie questions Hive justice, and even before she is sentenced by it herself she wonders about whether it really is a good way to punish people for their online actions.
