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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Narrative (Details) | Dec. 31, 2023 | May 01, 2021
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BuzzFeed Japan |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Ownership interest, noncontrolling owners (in percent) | 49.00% |
Yahoo Japan |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Ownership interest, noncontrolling owners (in percent) |  | 24.50%

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