Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Investments (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Investments [Abstract]
Impairment on investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value	$ 0
L2 Holdings LLC [Member]
Investments [Abstract]
Investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value	2,000
OP Media [Member]
Investments [Abstract]
Investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value	$ 500
Highly Liquid Debt Investments [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Investments [Abstract]
Contractual maturities of investment securities	2 years

Amount of investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 321
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
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Amount of impairment loss on investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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