I literally stopped using these websites for a long time ago. And if I run into an article with this kind of hostile design I just close the tab. No article ever worth that shit.

Granted I don’t follow news, so it’s easy for me to say maybe, but same applies other websites. If I land on hostile page (despite idea blockers) I’ll just leave it, what can be so important that can justify me to suffer through it.

Just like in the example in the article, would you eat in McDonald that treated like that? Classical case of vote with your wallet, or vote with your attention.