Maisie Williams, the Game of Thrones star, has defended the internet and social media claiming that it has bred the world's kindest and most tolerant generation.

Williams, 20, who has played Arya Stark in the fantasy series since she was 12 years old, told The Sunday Times' Style magazine that rather than dismissing millennials as 'snowflakes', they should be applauded for their consideration and understanding

"The internet is always frowned upon," she said. "People always make it out to be a negative place. But because of the internet, my generation is the most accepting that there has ever been.

"We understand each other, we give each other the time of day and don't segregate people because they're different."

When asked how she could justify online trolls, she added: "That's really a small minority."