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BBC-dataset-samples

A sample dataset of 1001 BBC news articles

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A BBC dataset sample of over 1000 records. Dataset was extracted using the Bright Data API.

Some of the data points that are included in the BBC dataset:

  • id: Unique identifier for the news article
  • url: The web address where the article is published
  • author: The name of the journalist or contributor who wrote the article
  • headline: The main title of the article
  • topics: Array of topics related to the article
  • publication_date: The date when the article was published
  • content: The full text of the article
  • videos: Any embedded videos related to the article
  • images: Any images included in the article
  • related_articles: Links to other articles that are relevant to the topic

And a lot more.

This is a sample subset which is derived from the "BBC news" dataset which includes more than 75K records.

Available dataset file formats: JSON, NDJSON, JSON Lines, CSV, or Parquet. Optionally, files can be compressed to .gz.

Dataset delivery type options: Email, API download, Webhook, Amazon S3, Google Cloud storage, Google Cloud PubSub, Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, SFTP.

Update frequency: Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, or Custom basis.

Data enrichment available as an addition to the data points extracted: Based on request.

Get the full BBC dataset.

What are the BBC datasets use cases?

1. Media Trend Analysis

Track media trends and analyze the evolution of news coverage over time using BBC datasets, with a focus on topic frequency and framing.

2. Information Integrity

To develop algorithms using BBC datasets that detect fake news and assess the integrity of information.

3. Economic Forecasting

Integrate BBC datasets into sophisticated algorithmic trading models and economic forecasting tools. By feeding real-time news data into trading algorithms, the goal is to enable these systems to respond swiftly and effectively to market movements triggered by breaking news events, economic reports, or political developments.

Free access to web scraping tools and datasets for academic researchers and NGOs

The Bright Initiative offers access to Bright Data's Web Scraper APIs and ready-to-use datasets to leading academic faculties and researchers, NGOs and NPOs promoting various environmental and social causes. You can submit an application here.

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A sample dataset of over 1000 BBC news articles , extracted using the Bright Data API, ideal for media trend analysis, information integrity, and economic forecasting.

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