CNBC article

JS disabled:

– completely static layout
– no modal dialogs or animations
– only 384 kB transferred

JS enabled:

– modal cookie dialog fades in interruptingly and slides up stutteringly
– closing the dialog causes parts of the page to reload
– 3 MB transferred

Therefore, disabling JavaScript is a *valid way* to improve one’s user experience on news sites, as well as preserve one’s mobile data if necessary. Does anyone disagree with this statement?

(https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/02/jeff-bezos-urged-amazon-to-flood-search-results-with-junk-ads-ftc.html)