CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Net loss	$ (26,993)	$ (3,582)	$ (95,140)	$ (15,696)
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation adjustment	21	485	423	262
Other comprehensive income	21	485	423	262
Comprehensive loss	(26,972)	(3,097)	(94,717)	(15,434)
Comprehensive income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest		67	164	212
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(137)	137	211	(173)
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interests	(234)		(687)
Comprehensive loss attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc.	$ (26,601)	$ (3,301)	$ (94,405)	$ (15,473)