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Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) impression in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 15, 2023 shares | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) impression | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from related parties |  |  | $ 252,677,000 | $ 342,554,000 | $ 383,804,000
Accounts payable |  |  | 46,378,000 | 29,329,000 |
Verizon Ventures LLC | Buzzfeed | Verizon Ventures LLC |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of common stock owned by related party | 5.00% |  |  |  |
Verizon Ventures LLC | Common Stock |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Conversion of stock, shares converted (in shares) | shares | 6,478,031 |  |  |  |
Related Party | Verizon Ventures LLC |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from related parties |  |  | 700,000 | 0 | 0
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction |  |  | 6,000,000 | 5,800,000 | 500,000
NBCUniversal Media, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from related parties |  |  | 3,200,000 | 5,300,000 | 2,900,000
NBCUniversal Media, LLC | Related Party |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction |  |  | 0 | 700,000 | $ 1,100,000
Outstanding receivable |  |  | 200,000 | 2,200,000 |
Accounts payable |  |  | $ 200,000 | $ 0 |
NBCUniversal Media, LLC | Commercial Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Minimum editorial promotion expense agreed to provide in each year |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |
Impression per year | impression |  | 200 |  |  |
Related party agreement, duration |  | 3 years |  |  |
Value of NBCU base shares |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |
NBCUniversal Media, LLC | Commercial Agreement | HuffPost |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Minimum editorial promotion expense agreed to provide in each year |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |

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