Why did Firefox suddenly stop displaying html for FB and eBay websites and just display text?

This happens when CSS files are blocked or otherwise fail to get loaded. If you use extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) that can block content (Adblock Plus, NoScript, DuckDuckGo PE, Disconnect, Ghostery, Privacy Badger, uBlock Origin) always make sure such extensions do not block content. *make sure your extensions and filters are updated to the latest version *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-extensions-themes-to-fix-problems You can check the Web Console (Tools -> Web Developer) for messages about blocked content and about the presence of mixed or unsafe content. *https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/devtools-user/web_console/ You can check the Network Monitor to see if content is blocked or otherwise fails to load. *https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/devtools-user/network_monitor/ If necessary use "Ctrl+F5" or "Ctrl+Shift+R" (Mac: Command+Shift+R) to reload the page and bypass the cache to generate a fresh log.