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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) | Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($) individual | Aug. 15, 2023 USD ($) individual | Aug. 04, 2023 USD ($) individual | Mar. 15, 2022 arbitration individual | Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares | May 31, 2023 $ / shares
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of plaintiffs |  |  |  | 91 |  |
Number of mass arbitrations | arbitration |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Consecutive trading days, suspension from trading or the delisting of common stock |  |  |  |  |  | 30 days
Share price, threshold for delisting (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00
Initial period, suspension from trading or the delisting of common stock |  |  |  |  |  | 180 days
Consecutive trading days, before compliance date, suspension from trading or the delisting of common stock |  |  |  |  | 10 days | 10 days
Violation Of VPPA |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, damages sought, value | $ | $ 2,500 | $ 2,500 | $ 2,500 |  |  |
Violation of VPP Act - BuzzFeed.com Website |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of plaintiffs |  | 12,176 | 8,927 |  |  |
Violation Of VPP Act - HuffPost.com Website |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of plaintiffs | 590 | 5,247 |  |  |  |

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