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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS - Schedule of Capitalization of Content Assets and Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
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Amortization expense for intangible assets		$ 2,638	$ 2,244
Content Asset
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Capitalization of content assets	$ 6,161	$ 1,100	$ 1,765
Intangible Assets, Excluding Internal-Use Software And Website Development
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense for intangible assets	$ 2,994