CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Net loss	$ (23,581)	$ (789)	$ (68,147)	$ (12,114)
Other comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation adjustment	505	105	402	(224)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	505	105	402	(224)
Comprehensive loss	(23,076)	(684)	(67,745)	(12,338)
Comprehensive income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest		85	164	145
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	184	(292)	348	(310)
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interests	(453)		(453)
Comprehensive loss attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc.	$ (22,807)	$ (477)	$ (67,804)	$ (12,173)