The Challenge of Content Transformation
The process of restructuring and cleaning raw HTML content for news articles presents a unique set of challenges. The primary goal is to enhance readability and organization without sacrificing any of the original meaning or factual information. This involves a meticulous approach to identifying and removing extraneous elements while preserving the core narrative.
Identifying and Removing Promotional Content
A significant aspect of this transformation is the removal of promotional banners, advertisements, and marketing materials. Images with alt text indicating promotional intent, such as "promotional," "advertisement," "ad," "banner," "sponsor," or "promo," must also be excluded. Furthermore, footer navigation, "Read original article" links, and external link sections are deemed irrelevant to the core article content and are therefore removed.
Phrases like "This article was originally," "original article," and "appeared first" are also flagged for removal, as they do not contribute to the article's substance. Similarly, sections labeled "Read more," "Also read," and "Related articles" are eliminated to streamline the content. Call-to-action buttons, newsletter signups, and subscription boxes are also stripped away, along with any sponsored content disclaimers or promotional boxes.
Preserving Core Information and Narrative
The integrity of the main article narrative and all factual information is paramount. This includes preserving all body paragraphs in their entirety, ensuring that key statistics, dates, names, quotes, and specific details remain intact. Important context and background information are also retained to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.
Legitimate article images, provided they are not promotional, are kept. Embedded videos or media that are directly related to the content are also preserved. Data tables, charts, and infographics are integral to many news articles and are therefore retained. ALL lists (using `ul` or `ol` tags) with their complete content are also kept, as are ALL quotes and blockquotes, ensuring no text is lost.
Handling Social Media and External Links
A critical part of the cleaning process involves the removal of social media links sections, including those for Discord, Telegram, Twitter/X, Facebook, and Instagram. Sections labeled "Community," "Resources," "Follow us," "Connect with us," or "Join us," when they primarily contain social links, are also removed. Website links, CoinMarketCap/CoinGecko links, and other external platform links are excluded, as are any lists or sections containing only URLs to social platforms, websites, or crypto tracking sites. The objective is to focus solely on the content of the article itself.
Restructuring for Clarity and Readability
The restructured article will feature a clear, logical heading hierarchy, with `h1` for the main title and `h2` for major sections. Subsections will be marked with `h3` where appropriate. Missing section headings will be added to improve navigation. Content will be reorganized into logical sections with a proper flow, utilizing semantic HTML5 elements such as `