You know, I've heard something similar, or maybe it's the same. I once heard a YouTuber say he wasn't going to be on Hive anymore because it was a cult. I didn't really understand what he meant. I still don't.
But in my country, a clique is a group of friends who support each other, and only each other. It's like an exclusive group. But I think everyone is needed on Hive, both the big and small members. That's what my social studies and history teacher tells me: "A society needs its citizens, from the boss to the lowest-ranking employee, because together we build a country." And I suppose Hive is like that. That's my opinion.