How to Scrape CNN Publish Dates with Scrapeless
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CNN publish dates are a fundamental data point for time-series analysis, news trend tracking, and content freshness assessment. Accurately extracting the exact publication and update times is crucial for chronological ordering and historical research. However, these dates are often embedded in complex JavaScript or formatted in a way that is difficult for simple scrapers to parse. Scrapeless is designed to precisely scrape CNN Publish Dates, converting them into a standardized, machine-readable format for immediate use. This guide details the most reliable methods for date and time extraction.
Definition Module
What is CNN Publish Date Scraping?
This is the automated process of extracting the original publication date and any subsequent update times from a CNN news article. Scrapeless is used to locate the date and time information, which is often hidden in the page's metadata or a specific timestamp element, and then normalize it into a standard format (e.g., ISO 8601).Clarifying Common Misconceptions
Misconception: The date is always the current date.
Clarification: The date displayed is the publication date, which can be days, months, or even years old. Scrapeless extracts the actual date, not the date of scraping.
Misconception: The date is always in a simple format.
Clarification: Dates can be presented as "7 hr ago," "Yesterday," or a full timestamp. Scrapeless is configured to resolve these relative times into a precise, absolute date and time.
Misconception: I only need the publication date.
Clarification: Many articles are updated. Scrapeless is configured to extract both the original publication date and the last updated date, providing a complete history of the article's freshness.
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FAQ Module (Frequently Asked Questions)
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