Olivia Cooke Steps Away from Social Media Due to 'House of the Dragon' Fandom

• Olivia Cooke plays Queen Alicent Hightower in HBO's 'House of the Dragon.'
• She stepped away from social media ahead of the show's third season.
• Cooke cited the fandom's 'ugliness,' 'misogyny,' and 'racism' as reasons for her break.
• She made the announcement in an interview with GQ.
• The decision was made to avoid the negative aspects of the fandom.