@chessert The unwanted and often unruly ads are there, though you can tune the worst out. I still use it quite a bit.
@WarnerCrocker @chessert If you're referring to ads on the websites you find on Flipboard try out reader mode. You can also mute websites that have too many ads. That also sends a signal to us to review whether or not we should really be recommending content from that site. Unfortunately many web sites are now drowning in ads and popups.