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Net Loss Per Share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Summary of Computation of Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share | The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (60,332) |  |  | $ | (140,483) |  |  | $ | 3,870 |
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax | (28,990) |  |  | (60,843) |  |  | 22,006 |
Less: net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | 164 |  |  | 936 |
Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (743) |  |  | (533) |  |  | 228 |
Allocation of undistributed earnings to convertible preferred stock | — |  |  | — |  |  | 24,712 |
Net loss attributable to holders of Class A, Class B, and Class C common stock for basic net loss per share | $ | (88,579) |  |  | $ | (200,957) |  |  | $ | — |
Add: interest on Notes | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,317 |
Deduct: change in fair value of derivative liability | — |  |  | — |  |  | (26,745) |
Reallocation of undistributed earnings to convertible preferred stock | — |  |  | — |  |  | 24,712 |
Net loss attributable to holders of Class A, Class B, and Class C common stock for diluted net loss per share | $ | (88,579) |  |  | $ | (200,957) |  |  | $ | (716) |
Amounts attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc for net loss per common share, basic: |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (59,589) |  |  | $ | (140,114) |  |  | $ | — |
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax | (28,990) |  |  | (60,843) |  |  | — |
Net (loss) income attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc. | $ | (88,579) |  |  | $ | (200,957) |  |  | $ | — |
Amounts attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc for net loss per common share, diluted: |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (59,589) |  |  | $ | (140,114) |  |  | $ | (716) |
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax | (28,990) |  |  | (60,843) |  |  | — |
Net (loss) income attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc. | $ | (88,579) |  |  | $ | (200,957) |  |  | $ | (716) |
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic | 143,062 |  | 138,148 |  | 27,048
Impact of assumed conversion of Notes | — |  | — |  | 953
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted | 143,062 |  | 138,148 |  | 28,001
Net loss per common share, basic: |  |  |  |  |
Continuing operations | $ | (0.42) |  |  | $ | (1.01) |  |  | $ | — |
Discontinued operations | $ | (0.20) |  |  | $ | (0.44) |  |  | $ | — |
Net loss per common share, basic, attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc. | $ | (0.62) |  |  | $ | (1.45) |  |  | $ | — |
Net loss per common share, diluted: |  |  |  |  |
Continuing operations | $ | (0.42) |  |  | $ | (1.01) |  |  | $ | (0.03) |
Discontinued operations | $ | (0.20) |  |  | $ | (0.44) |  |  | $ | — |
Net loss per common share, diluted, attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc. | $ | (0.62) |  |  | $ | (1.45) |  |  | $ | (0.03) |
Summary of Shares Excluded From the Computation of Diluted Loss Per Share | The table below presents the details of securities that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as the effect would have been anti-dilutive:
| 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Stock options | 3,377 |  | 3,976 |  | 4,560
Restricted stock units | 8,759 |  | 7,495 |  | 2,779
Warrants | 9,876 |  | 9,876 |  | 9,876

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