Sometimes they try to mimick old recording devices such as Super 8, Betamax or VHS.

I do!

I also go to Settings > site permissions (or the equivalent) and block requests from sites

I learned to let go, I used to have a hard time removing people from my life, now I don’t care

I think you are actually clicking the magnifying glass “-” which unzooms it. Try clicking hamburger icon again to retain zoom level