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  # NEWS FR
 
 
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- ## Dataset
 
 
 
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  ### Format
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  - **Type**: Text
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  - **File Extension**: `.txt`
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  ### Structure
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  The dataset is divided into the following splits:
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  and evolve regularly. It's crucial to regularly check the output per media source and adjust
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  ### Usage
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  # NEWS FR
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+ There is an open-access [dataset on BnF/Gallica](https://transfert.bnf.fr/link/3a04ea3f-dbe8-4a4a-a302-913a89c3a7a8) comprising nearly a hundred newspapers from the print media spanning almost 100 years.
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+ Unfortunately, for this dataset, only 85% of the text is transcribed accurately.
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+ ## DATASET
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+ This dataset compiles 400,000 online articles from nearly 100 Francophone media outlets. This dataset is intended for research purposes and non-commercial use. It includes 548,000 lines for model training, and 30,445 lines for the test and validation files.
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+ Included with this dataset are scripts to extract and process the article text from the same sources. The script is somewhat rough around the edges, but it is functional and commented.
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  ### Format
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  - **Type**: Text
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  - **File Extension**: `.txt`
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+ The text has been standardized for consistent formatting and line length. Additionally, the dataset has been filtered using the `langid` library to include only text in French.
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  ### Structure
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  The dataset is divided into the following splits:
 
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  and evolve regularly. It's crucial to regularly check the output per media source and adjust
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  in RSS feed URLs.
 
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  ### Usage
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