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by forgotmypw17 1716 days ago
Exactly, there is a lot of trust involved, even without executing JavaScript, but especially when so. This is why I stay away from sites I don't find trustworthy.

I also close the tab if I'm presented with a paywall, a modal newsletter subscription prompt, impossible cookie banners, etc.

I think of it as a "the medium is the message" type of thing, and if the medium is tainted then the message can't be any better, so why read it?