<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with the Workiva Platform-->
<!--Copyright 2024 Workiva-->
<!--r:b4146a01-247e-4d69-9d57-c415f122a7a6,g:3d2486de-c472-4115-b3e5-77149d67f301-->
<link:linkbase xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CoverPage" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#CoverPage"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CoverPage" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_1f18e1cf-117a-4df6-b285-2f855ac922e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentInformationTable_3fb9d888-fe14-429e-bdc4-edb5ef402317" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentInformationTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_1f18e1cf-117a-4df6-b285-2f855ac922e9" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentInformationTable_3fb9d888-fe14-429e-bdc4-edb5ef402317" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_3b4218be-a64c-498d-8d1f-5732525f1492" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationTable_3fb9d888-fe14-429e-bdc4-edb5ef402317" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_3b4218be-a64c-498d-8d1f-5732525f1492" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d4a1aeef-96f6-4661-ad5a-fbb0f7cb658b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_3b4218be-a64c-498d-8d1f-5732525f1492" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d4a1aeef-96f6-4661-ad5a-fbb0f7cb658b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_b43d2ac6-83c6-4211-b59f-31620a34610a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d4a1aeef-96f6-4661-ad5a-fbb0f7cb658b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_b43d2ac6-83c6-4211-b59f-31620a34610a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_RedeemableWarrantsEachWholeWarrantExercisableForOneShareOfClassACommonStockAtAnExercisePriceOf46.00PerShareMember_b3c0d6b2-1e13-4274-906d-3c2fe042ee56" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_RedeemableWarrantsEachWholeWarrantExercisableForOneShareOfClassACommonStockAtAnExercisePriceOf46.00PerShareMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d4a1aeef-96f6-4661-ad5a-fbb0f7cb658b" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_RedeemableWarrantsEachWholeWarrantExercisableForOneShareOfClassACommonStockAtAnExercisePriceOf46.00PerShareMember_b3c0d6b2-1e13-4274-906d-3c2fe042ee56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_1a6aaf7d-c2cf-4ddf-9304-b50031f73e4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassBMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d4a1aeef-96f6-4661-ad5a-fbb0f7cb658b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_1a6aaf7d-c2cf-4ddf-9304-b50031f73e4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_e1325768-1257-4708-91e4-ec5447b22968" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d4a1aeef-96f6-4661-ad5a-fbb0f7cb658b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_e1325768-1257-4708-91e4-ec5447b22968" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationTable_3fb9d888-fe14-429e-bdc4-edb5ef402317" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_272b7bb7-e4ae-4948-a422-ba72d0edeabf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_272b7bb7-e4ae-4948-a422-ba72d0edeabf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_aa49f3b4-07f0-4f46-93cb-08622bf9c3db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_aa49f3b4-07f0-4f46-93cb-08622bf9c3db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_8a112dbd-c236-457d-bd7a-454b545a54c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_8a112dbd-c236-457d-bd7a-454b545a54c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_efc3bd21-c5cb-494c-a2d7-d0ea5980ecde" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_efc3bd21-c5cb-494c-a2d7-d0ea5980ecde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_d5327d3e-bfb4-4e02-affc-be131445b997" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_d5327d3e-bfb4-4e02-affc-be131445b997" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_e9954a1b-bdb8-45dd-a503-56c7f8c79d66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_e9954a1b-bdb8-45dd-a503-56c7f8c79d66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_0e9369f8-03e4-4d2a-bcce-4bb3cbbc557b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_0e9369f8-03e4-4d2a-bcce-4bb3cbbc557b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_3a66b45c-9489-422d-b037-1f9f7a138727" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_3a66b45c-9489-422d-b037-1f9f7a138727" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_0ae97c28-6288-43b6-ad57-43449e90778b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_0ae97c28-6288-43b6-ad57-43449e90778b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_c5df810a-c948-4375-acaf-dea643d7a1d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_c5df810a-c948-4375-acaf-dea643d7a1d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_50f9f554-3d90-4c3a-9076-36d5d677f089" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_50f9f554-3d90-4c3a-9076-36d5d677f089" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_5afb090e-6cd0-41e3-abd0-0a0b5cb6a6ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_5afb090e-6cd0-41e3-abd0-0a0b5cb6a6ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_95ce7a32-6262-4aed-ba9c-6f99fc105800" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_95ce7a32-6262-4aed-ba9c-6f99fc105800" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_36ccdacd-4d3f-4d41-bf13-00c07cb2aaed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_36ccdacd-4d3f-4d41-bf13-00c07cb2aaed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_c23a5646-16eb-4a96-b9eb-5ce2e6cef213" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_c23a5646-16eb-4a96-b9eb-5ce2e6cef213" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_299f79e5-3d5f-474f-b02b-337d033e5454" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_299f79e5-3d5f-474f-b02b-337d033e5454" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_4cc3cc42-bd56-4787-931b-0b006ab0ea79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_4cc3cc42-bd56-4787-931b-0b006ab0ea79" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_3a94e223-938c-4ed9-bdec-e621f7ce8f26" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_3a94e223-938c-4ed9-bdec-e621f7ce8f26" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_929d6379-ab44-4453-a4f8-265f3ffc8f54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_929d6379-ab44-4453-a4f8-265f3ffc8f54" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_161d6efe-31ee-4bf6-9d2e-ab1eabd6b015" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_161d6efe-31ee-4bf6-9d2e-ab1eabd6b015" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_28d3d8d5-2fa4-4c2d-8453-6d2594a82da1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_28d3d8d5-2fa4-4c2d-8453-6d2594a82da1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_1f86c062-75a7-4c2d-b8c0-af188d8df0d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_1f86c062-75a7-4c2d-b8c0-af188d8df0d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod_fb49e36e-fa29-4256-8698-b3f944a043e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod_fb49e36e-fa29-4256-8698-b3f944a043e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_664a502b-653c-48af-9d62-117a78779574" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_664a502b-653c-48af-9d62-117a78779574" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_4d957830-0352-4aa6-9844-2767cc197c3e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_4d957830-0352-4aa6-9844-2767cc197c3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_f84b3d54-8738-4fe3-9ba9-84c9268b3dad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_f84b3d54-8738-4fe3-9ba9-84c9268b3dad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_dd6e3b55-546f-4f90-934a-9f1fde804317" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_dd6e3b55-546f-4f90-934a-9f1fde804317" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_57a1608e-caa1-4859-bfcd-789ff2309079" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_57a1608e-caa1-4859-bfcd-789ff2309079" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_ae05658a-be82-49e6-8518-b619ac582910" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_ae05658a-be82-49e6-8518-b619ac582910" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_29d2860c-96a1-4fde-8f3a-af0f7c32273a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_086b6078-a799-4c68-8101-1d4cb5ed40c9" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_29d2860c-96a1-4fde-8f3a-af0f7c32273a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_bc866268-40a3-4887-8f9d-6b83b735da05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_56943e71-379e-4648-a0e9-49847038bf2f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_bc866268-40a3-4887-8f9d-6b83b735da05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_56943e71-379e-4648-a0e9-49847038bf2f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_29f23259-44c9-4cca-8af4-f53471ead2c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_56943e71-379e-4648-a0e9-49847038bf2f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_29f23259-44c9-4cca-8af4-f53471ead2c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d7fcc1d8-f82a-4315-b63d-17c8f7ffc2d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_29f23259-44c9-4cca-8af4-f53471ead2c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d7fcc1d8-f82a-4315-b63d-17c8f7ffc2d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_cad4880d-ee04-45ad-9902-14c2e1be0c06" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d7fcc1d8-f82a-4315-b63d-17c8f7ffc2d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_cad4880d-ee04-45ad-9902-14c2e1be0c06" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_6abad652-16ef-45f5-a85b-7e1e5e34c729" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassBMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_d7fcc1d8-f82a-4315-b63d-17c8f7ffc2d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_6abad652-16ef-45f5-a85b-7e1e5e34c729" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_7c1a0223-aa0e-4c82-a955-0a43b5b4a711" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_56943e71-379e-4648-a0e9-49847038bf2f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_7c1a0223-aa0e-4c82-a955-0a43b5b4a711" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_5dbac706-85c1-4f30-b4e0-bfa68e2e6950" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_7c1a0223-aa0e-4c82-a955-0a43b5b4a711" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_5dbac706-85c1-4f30-b4e0-bfa68e2e6950" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_930ce64f-55ba-4c10-b947-0b530219b14b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_5dbac706-85c1-4f30-b4e0-bfa68e2e6950" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_930ce64f-55ba-4c10-b947-0b530219b14b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_d46f117e-ec8e-4ba1-92ed-acfee9979f34" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_930ce64f-55ba-4c10-b947-0b530219b14b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_d46f117e-ec8e-4ba1-92ed-acfee9979f34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_d5eb82f1-7007-49ea-b071-40b211ad9142" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_930ce64f-55ba-4c10-b947-0b530219b14b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_d5eb82f1-7007-49ea-b071-40b211ad9142" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_3cf540f4-8e89-49c5-a7b5-a54e5abf9d23" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_930ce64f-55ba-4c10-b947-0b530219b14b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_3cf540f4-8e89-49c5-a7b5-a54e5abf9d23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_297253a1-33ca-4e86-b8f2-d37b618551f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_930ce64f-55ba-4c10-b947-0b530219b14b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_297253a1-33ca-4e86-b8f2-d37b618551f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_cefae9e5-d2e1-4ee2-846a-c1c22b2daebf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_930ce64f-55ba-4c10-b947-0b530219b14b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_cefae9e5-d2e1-4ee2-846a-c1c22b2daebf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_47a241bd-5d7d-4a9b-a49c-3bb01e39d7bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_5dbac706-85c1-4f30-b4e0-bfa68e2e6950" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_47a241bd-5d7d-4a9b-a49c-3bb01e39d7bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_9a80ae85-7451-405f-9a06-160817264433" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_5dbac706-85c1-4f30-b4e0-bfa68e2e6950" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_9a80ae85-7451-405f-9a06-160817264433" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet_d417f74a-e98f-4439-b313-fba659d75e49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_5dbac706-85c1-4f30-b4e0-bfa68e2e6950" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet_d417f74a-e98f-4439-b313-fba659d75e49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_264ab7dc-315e-4026-8193-792dd8948745" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_5dbac706-85c1-4f30-b4e0-bfa68e2e6950" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_264ab7dc-315e-4026-8193-792dd8948745" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_3aba2039-c02e-4ac3-b120-ddb64f667801" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_5dbac706-85c1-4f30-b4e0-bfa68e2e6950" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_3aba2039-c02e-4ac3-b120-ddb64f667801" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent_889cf9c8-fae2-41bd-88ee-7545a27891e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_5dbac706-85c1-4f30-b4e0-bfa68e2e6950" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent_889cf9c8-fae2-41bd-88ee-7545a27891e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent_79c88e78-7f88-4908-a649-3e523750aec2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_5dbac706-85c1-4f30-b4e0-bfa68e2e6950" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent_79c88e78-7f88-4908-a649-3e523750aec2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_a237c848-60fe-496b-89b2-06be07055659" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_5dbac706-85c1-4f30-b4e0-bfa68e2e6950" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_a237c848-60fe-496b-89b2-06be07055659" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_b8944cd2-4576-47ed-b864-9b003c0fdba8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_7c1a0223-aa0e-4c82-a955-0a43b5b4a711" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_b8944cd2-4576-47ed-b864-9b003c0fdba8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cc59a338-f5a7-4827-8e63-01943b9c9843" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_b8944cd2-4576-47ed-b864-9b003c0fdba8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cc59a338-f5a7-4827-8e63-01943b9c9843" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_31df0034-9db4-461a-8f51-984b1792f9ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cc59a338-f5a7-4827-8e63-01943b9c9843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_31df0034-9db4-461a-8f51-984b1792f9ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_3e4a40e3-9b5b-4668-84c5-0ab4e157ce21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cc59a338-f5a7-4827-8e63-01943b9c9843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_3e4a40e3-9b5b-4668-84c5-0ab4e157ce21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_ca712874-0785-437d-baa6-e4c55089132c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cc59a338-f5a7-4827-8e63-01943b9c9843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_ca712874-0785-437d-baa6-e4c55089132c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_5a8eff7b-a6c0-4206-8609-b88d6a6978c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cc59a338-f5a7-4827-8e63-01943b9c9843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_5a8eff7b-a6c0-4206-8609-b88d6a6978c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_6205366c-0e14-407d-8f14-6ec93df6c368" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cc59a338-f5a7-4827-8e63-01943b9c9843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_6205366c-0e14-407d-8f14-6ec93df6c368" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_e0296467-c693-44e0-8cd4-26c3a5a9bb16" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cc59a338-f5a7-4827-8e63-01943b9c9843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_e0296467-c693-44e0-8cd4-26c3a5a9bb16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_a041801e-0cde-4f5a-acf1-a9ed0cdb9c33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cc59a338-f5a7-4827-8e63-01943b9c9843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_a041801e-0cde-4f5a-acf1-a9ed0cdb9c33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_c03d49b0-84f5-4eaa-a9f3-f82b0fe70f33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cc59a338-f5a7-4827-8e63-01943b9c9843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_c03d49b0-84f5-4eaa-a9f3-f82b0fe70f33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_fd7aea9c-dec6-4c2d-8114-c9af1f5e0b7a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_cc59a338-f5a7-4827-8e63-01943b9c9843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_fd7aea9c-dec6-4c2d-8114-c9af1f5e0b7a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_02d5b71d-38e8-4cc9-bb00-914c50fe93c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_b8944cd2-4576-47ed-b864-9b003c0fdba8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_02d5b71d-38e8-4cc9-bb00-914c50fe93c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_fe37a559-e5f5-4a0f-9a8e-3f5079297609" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_b8944cd2-4576-47ed-b864-9b003c0fdba8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_fe37a559-e5f5-4a0f-9a8e-3f5079297609" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstanding_3e49bebc-cf99-41b2-9fd4-8f96919dc9c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_b8944cd2-4576-47ed-b864-9b003c0fdba8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstanding_3e49bebc-cf99-41b2-9fd4-8f96919dc9c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_1e77532e-65de-4a82-90e7-2376d9dd1935" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_b8944cd2-4576-47ed-b864-9b003c0fdba8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_1e77532e-65de-4a82-90e7-2376d9dd1935" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent_acfe09fd-1875-4744-a702-482e6ae1c181" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_b8944cd2-4576-47ed-b864-9b003c0fdba8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent_acfe09fd-1875-4744-a702-482e6ae1c181" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_fc2d0bc8-7dbd-4ad9-81dc-768c72788ccc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_b8944cd2-4576-47ed-b864-9b003c0fdba8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_fc2d0bc8-7dbd-4ad9-81dc-768c72788ccc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_c1d94610-fb07-4fd2-a96a-0721b2dcf009" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_b8944cd2-4576-47ed-b864-9b003c0fdba8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_c1d94610-fb07-4fd2-a96a-0721b2dcf009" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_53a70f9e-ff9b-44fa-9891-bcbb2823b197" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_b8944cd2-4576-47ed-b864-9b003c0fdba8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_53a70f9e-ff9b-44fa-9891-bcbb2823b197" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_dcb497a4-f180-4410-873b-514766cc8c2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_53a70f9e-ff9b-44fa-9891-bcbb2823b197" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_dcb497a4-f180-4410-873b-514766cc8c2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_bb93f4d7-cc69-41c1-aedc-ff1923f5329e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_53a70f9e-ff9b-44fa-9891-bcbb2823b197" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_bb93f4d7-cc69-41c1-aedc-ff1923f5329e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_365452a9-35ca-429d-a582-13eb9399e25c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_53a70f9e-ff9b-44fa-9891-bcbb2823b197" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_365452a9-35ca-429d-a582-13eb9399e25c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_82ef08fd-71cd-4f77-941d-fa9b13ece251" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_53a70f9e-ff9b-44fa-9891-bcbb2823b197" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_82ef08fd-71cd-4f77-941d-fa9b13ece251" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_90f067b9-2408-44ba-a614-c5741e4fc0f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_53a70f9e-ff9b-44fa-9891-bcbb2823b197" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_90f067b9-2408-44ba-a614-c5741e4fc0f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_f2f405d1-ab03-41ad-8268-152f3be1b73e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_53a70f9e-ff9b-44fa-9891-bcbb2823b197" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_f2f405d1-ab03-41ad-8268-152f3be1b73e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_25a3696f-751b-4860-bdf0-0aef9f25ba51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_53a70f9e-ff9b-44fa-9891-bcbb2823b197" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_25a3696f-751b-4860-bdf0-0aef9f25ba51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_526ed289-00c6-4e19-9075-f50fa56f16c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_b8944cd2-4576-47ed-b864-9b003c0fdba8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_526ed289-00c6-4e19-9075-f50fa56f16c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_fa035401-dfc9-4ece-9715-b08a26f377a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_a1342086-3cb9-452f-aa5d-9c70f4a038ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_fa035401-dfc9-4ece-9715-b08a26f377a3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_a1342086-3cb9-452f-aa5d-9c70f4a038ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_7ec76f1f-90ff-44ed-bc87-6e372d5fc459" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_a1342086-3cb9-452f-aa5d-9c70f4a038ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_7ec76f1f-90ff-44ed-bc87-6e372d5fc459" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_b84515c3-c5d5-4275-a4d3-d4e1bf12d40d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_7ec76f1f-90ff-44ed-bc87-6e372d5fc459" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_b84515c3-c5d5-4275-a4d3-d4e1bf12d40d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_0bec000a-dbe9-4998-be12-ec5bd5251d08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_b84515c3-c5d5-4275-a4d3-d4e1bf12d40d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_0bec000a-dbe9-4998-be12-ec5bd5251d08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_3a44a8cb-b72c-4111-8c8e-c90fc7d9c2eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassBMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_b84515c3-c5d5-4275-a4d3-d4e1bf12d40d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_3a44a8cb-b72c-4111-8c8e-c90fc7d9c2eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_97bc08c6-3a55-4ea4-ae59-30e43f465738" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_a1342086-3cb9-452f-aa5d-9c70f4a038ad" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_97bc08c6-3a55-4ea4-ae59-30e43f465738" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_8fbf7c3e-a6af-44f1-abf9-ad5305542b4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_97bc08c6-3a55-4ea4-ae59-30e43f465738" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_8fbf7c3e-a6af-44f1-abf9-ad5305542b4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_152c6e3d-a8c9-4dce-a9d6-808c10da3cc1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_97bc08c6-3a55-4ea4-ae59-30e43f465738" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_152c6e3d-a8c9-4dce-a9d6-808c10da3cc1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_8abd9b36-7af2-4ad5-ab99-5072d627159f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_97bc08c6-3a55-4ea4-ae59-30e43f465738" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_8abd9b36-7af2-4ad5-ab99-5072d627159f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_5b69bbe2-06a0-4276-be26-3180bffd5da7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_97bc08c6-3a55-4ea4-ae59-30e43f465738" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_5b69bbe2-06a0-4276-be26-3180bffd5da7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_c19e1ca4-2427-42cb-81b6-3ab8f8f13de7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_97bc08c6-3a55-4ea4-ae59-30e43f465738" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_c19e1ca4-2427-42cb-81b6-3ab8f8f13de7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_09dfb417-6dcf-493c-ab2a-11f5f977dbf7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_09dfb417-6dcf-493c-ab2a-11f5f977dbf7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpensesAbstract_d42600b8-eb32-4623-acf2-38a7aa853ecd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpensesAbstract_d42600b8-eb32-4623-acf2-38a7aa853ecd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_f5f4d089-5070-4c19-ba7b-52808c196b4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpensesAbstract_d42600b8-eb32-4623-acf2-38a7aa853ecd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_f5f4d089-5070-4c19-ba7b-52808c196b4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense_b05207fb-0d58-4c30-866c-e3cd64311d21" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpensesAbstract_d42600b8-eb32-4623-acf2-38a7aa853ecd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense_b05207fb-0d58-4c30-866c-e3cd64311d21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_1c3df74f-3ad6-451a-b835-32ea75161482" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpensesAbstract_d42600b8-eb32-4623-acf2-38a7aa853ecd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_1c3df74f-3ad6-451a-b835-32ea75161482" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_683163c8-a62c-4908-ba08-c0d37c590e04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpensesAbstract_d42600b8-eb32-4623-acf2-38a7aa853ecd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_683163c8-a62c-4908-ba08-c0d37c590e04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_3b1d9940-1aeb-43b7-b47c-d6de33d3a3d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpensesAbstract_d42600b8-eb32-4623-acf2-38a7aa853ecd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_3b1d9940-1aeb-43b7-b47c-d6de33d3a3d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_e8ad59ae-1c43-4e5a-a17a-9f83c9f831bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpensesAbstract_d42600b8-eb32-4623-acf2-38a7aa853ecd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_e8ad59ae-1c43-4e5a-a17a-9f83c9f831bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_d89cda75-a147-43c6-9e09-d3d353aca58e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_d89cda75-a147-43c6-9e09-d3d353aca58e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_8975c2fc-c66d-4064-a1c9-fd945291a1df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_8975c2fc-c66d-4064-a1c9-fd945291a1df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating_ea4cebff-95aa-48dc-8208-19536b975bf1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseNonoperating_ea4cebff-95aa-48dc-8208-19536b975bf1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants_a4b1020e-6a76-4b81-b135-f124df17c69b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants_a4b1020e-6a76-4b81-b135-f124df17c69b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_b7076be7-8f03-4669-83a7-576a457d98a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_b7076be7-8f03-4669-83a7-576a457d98a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_94955a64-6c55-460c-b278-a3a681047060" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_94955a64-6c55-460c-b278-a3a681047060" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_166c4dda-ff2d-4d42-8457-98775383a8f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_166c4dda-ff2d-4d42-8457-98775383a8f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_047cd9b3-e5dd-4017-894d-604d1576d6f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_047cd9b3-e5dd-4017-894d-604d1576d6f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_8874e40e-c3e5-4f3f-a50d-171a39699d3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_8874e40e-c3e5-4f3f-a50d-171a39699d3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_1994c937-c0b1-4d2b-9f70-9fc77f964b83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_1994c937-c0b1-4d2b-9f70-9fc77f964b83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest_2a6003ff-c889-475c-801d-4df107bd5d5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest_2a6003ff-c889-475c-801d-4df107bd5d5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_8704553d-72fd-4cfa-9038-e69760ca528b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_8704553d-72fd-4cfa-9038-e69760ca528b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract_7d5865d2-727f-437a-8ea4-d204115cfdc7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract_7d5865d2-727f-437a-8ea4-d204115cfdc7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic_329f0828-8fae-4607-ac42-cd7e9f6b2ba7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract_7d5865d2-727f-437a-8ea4-d204115cfdc7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic_329f0828-8fae-4607-ac42-cd7e9f6b2ba7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted_e0f19ddb-79b1-4f2d-9082-c45cb8f2e366" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract_7d5865d2-727f-437a-8ea4-d204115cfdc7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted_e0f19ddb-79b1-4f2d-9082-c45cb8f2e366" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_EarningPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_7f3b0499-a7db-4b3b-9a59-0b3ec9bab5ef" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_EarningPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_EarningPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_7f3b0499-a7db-4b3b-9a59-0b3ec9bab5ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_ad4c237f-f75e-4cbc-8677-a0d88a7c75d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_EarningPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_7f3b0499-a7db-4b3b-9a59-0b3ec9bab5ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_ad4c237f-f75e-4cbc-8677-a0d88a7c75d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_cd976e90-5ab0-4c13-9017-ec43cefee2c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_EarningPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_7f3b0499-a7db-4b3b-9a59-0b3ec9bab5ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_cd976e90-5ab0-4c13-9017-ec43cefee2c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract_f8b17fe7-f670-473f-af94-3bb2982d54c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bc40ce48-e471-4867-a936-612fdd4847a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract_f8b17fe7-f670-473f-af94-3bb2982d54c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_9a82ea9e-c645-4f50-bca9-4ae223ae6c7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract_f8b17fe7-f670-473f-af94-3bb2982d54c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_9a82ea9e-c645-4f50-bca9-4ae223ae6c7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_40df8372-37c6-485c-a12c-6378a366972e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedOtherDisclosuresAbstract_f8b17fe7-f670-473f-af94-3bb2982d54c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_40df8372-37c6-485c-a12c-6378a366972e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVELOSS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVELOSS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVELOSS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_4270cbfc-e418-4751-af3e-524eb4e8aa54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_7be88b35-0249-4e7a-ae0a-673628f30699" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_4270cbfc-e418-4751-af3e-524eb4e8aa54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_7be88b35-0249-4e7a-ae0a-673628f30699" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_e63faa12-b47e-45d6-a093-4315da1225ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_4270cbfc-e418-4751-af3e-524eb4e8aa54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_e63faa12-b47e-45d6-a093-4315da1225ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_058e481e-deb3-4a3b-9b4e-61595b068612" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_e63faa12-b47e-45d6-a093-4315da1225ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_058e481e-deb3-4a3b-9b4e-61595b068612" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_658fe8b8-a594-4509-bb3a-31f8801b0397" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_e63faa12-b47e-45d6-a093-4315da1225ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_658fe8b8-a594-4509-bb3a-31f8801b0397" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_93ceb407-e6ca-4715-9926-ee3b143295bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_4270cbfc-e418-4751-af3e-524eb4e8aa54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_93ceb407-e6ca-4715-9926-ee3b143295bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_cb16f65e-7512-4e61-a984-aa1472ae8013" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_4270cbfc-e418-4751-af3e-524eb4e8aa54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_cb16f65e-7512-4e61-a984-aa1472ae8013" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_a3aa08dd-e66a-42c8-b13a-d53391fb660a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_4270cbfc-e418-4751-af3e-524eb4e8aa54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_a3aa08dd-e66a-42c8-b13a-d53391fb660a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_51889cda-6dec-4d0c-9184-328b6043d523" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_4270cbfc-e418-4751-af3e-524eb4e8aa54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_51889cda-6dec-4d0c-9184-328b6043d523" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFSTOCKHOLDERSEQUITY" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFSTOCKHOLDERSEQUITY"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFSTOCKHOLDERSEQUITY" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_c5e3cc79-9219-42ef-b78d-cace4378bb53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6d771a87-0008-489d-9c23-96726fc9fcf7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_c5e3cc79-9219-42ef-b78d-cace4378bb53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6d771a87-0008-489d-9c23-96726fc9fcf7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_c3da05b3-6870-419e-b1d0-00966f5ad935" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6d771a87-0008-489d-9c23-96726fc9fcf7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_c3da05b3-6870-419e-b1d0-00966f5ad935" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_7d224796-3bae-4eec-b0c0-4be628b8015a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_c3da05b3-6870-419e-b1d0-00966f5ad935" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_7d224796-3bae-4eec-b0c0-4be628b8015a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_b542edfc-0e39-4013-a7d0-db6162d0d30c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_7d224796-3bae-4eec-b0c0-4be628b8015a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_b542edfc-0e39-4013-a7d0-db6162d0d30c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_89e07391-eeca-443c-9fb7-9e825c17da47" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassBMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_7d224796-3bae-4eec-b0c0-4be628b8015a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_89e07391-eeca-443c-9fb7-9e825c17da47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_b1b1d021-f2f7-443d-b546-00d2635bdae3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_7d224796-3bae-4eec-b0c0-4be628b8015a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_b1b1d021-f2f7-443d-b546-00d2635bdae3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_0641b12a-986f-43fd-ad7e-3b6bb0e0b84c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6d771a87-0008-489d-9c23-96726fc9fcf7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_0641b12a-986f-43fd-ad7e-3b6bb0e0b84c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_9de3d90b-0fe6-44ac-8993-06e41baa4ec1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_0641b12a-986f-43fd-ad7e-3b6bb0e0b84c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_9de3d90b-0fe6-44ac-8993-06e41baa4ec1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_9dcc2024-8d84-4ab7-9301-517a7dd2362d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_9de3d90b-0fe6-44ac-8993-06e41baa4ec1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_9dcc2024-8d84-4ab7-9301-517a7dd2362d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_2fe3d6e3-05c5-40aa-9914-390efd23edee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_9dcc2024-8d84-4ab7-9301-517a7dd2362d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_2fe3d6e3-05c5-40aa-9914-390efd23edee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_4af8ebe5-8307-406b-9887-84ca561af85a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_9dcc2024-8d84-4ab7-9301-517a7dd2362d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_4af8ebe5-8307-406b-9887-84ca561af85a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_2282063c-b8b0-4f17-a4f4-01f67c20e507" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_9dcc2024-8d84-4ab7-9301-517a7dd2362d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_2282063c-b8b0-4f17-a4f4-01f67c20e507" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_e3d983c8-cc9d-4fc1-a2a0-75b086974d25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_9dcc2024-8d84-4ab7-9301-517a7dd2362d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_e3d983c8-cc9d-4fc1-a2a0-75b086974d25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_1662311c-470d-45b9-8dca-34388f1373c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_9de3d90b-0fe6-44ac-8993-06e41baa4ec1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_1662311c-470d-45b9-8dca-34388f1373c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_8c641e8a-b81e-4473-919d-fc5a6c0d7556" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6d771a87-0008-489d-9c23-96726fc9fcf7" xlink:to="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_8c641e8a-b81e-4473-919d-fc5a6c0d7556" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_c44fd0ee-bdc1-4737-acec-50d7f1feab72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_8c641e8a-b81e-4473-919d-fc5a6c0d7556" xlink:to="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_c44fd0ee-bdc1-4737-acec-50d7f1feab72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_d2539d76-1b10-47fd-b9b1-f6fb5f028dc3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_c44fd0ee-bdc1-4737-acec-50d7f1feab72" xlink:to="loc_srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_d2539d76-1b10-47fd-b9b1-f6fb5f028dc3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_b352f8da-88c5-4ded-abe1-adee233b1966" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6d771a87-0008-489d-9c23-96726fc9fcf7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_b352f8da-88c5-4ded-abe1-adee233b1966" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_b352f8da-88c5-4ded-abe1-adee233b1966" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_fc50d53b-7524-4c35-be31-997ec9323997" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_fc50d53b-7524-4c35-be31-997ec9323997" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_b868a3b0-3ba9-4c5b-8ee0-d35d28d83ffd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_b868a3b0-3ba9-4c5b-8ee0-d35d28d83ffd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest_bb61fad3-837a-4890-b42e-8be1f6eaae0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest_bb61fad3-837a-4890-b42e-8be1f6eaae0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_c06a6711-a986-476a-b986-0479d623ac4d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_c06a6711-a986-476a-b986-0479d623ac4d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_72ffbfac-e644-4993-bfec-0003090ba110" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_72ffbfac-e644-4993-bfec-0003090ba110" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_71f4c5c8-4a7d-43dd-a29b-f2048069c765" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_71f4c5c8-4a7d-43dd-a29b-f2048069c765" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_d1bbadfc-a51d-4054-b710-cd9b5ff89a08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_d1bbadfc-a51d-4054-b710-cd9b5ff89a08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_31444fe4-3ece-44b4-bef9-cdc771ae777f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_31444fe4-3ece-44b4-bef9-cdc771ae777f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2e0adebb-3acb-48c1-8d80-bf3ac38731f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2e0adebb-3acb-48c1-8d80-bf3ac38731f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_bf1cacb7-0ee0-4231-9bec-126aeae3bd6e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_bf1cacb7-0ee0-4231-9bec-126aeae3bd6e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_efde785f-c688-47a4-b667-db9fe0bd535a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_efde785f-c688-47a4-b667-db9fe0bd535a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_d341b3b6-c217-4a7e-b75d-9323e715fc46" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_d341b3b6-c217-4a7e-b75d-9323e715fc46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_0a04a3a6-7ffd-4797-8f27-fcac7b41a1be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_0a04a3a6-7ffd-4797-8f27-fcac7b41a1be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_13ef2947-33ba-4dad-a759-bad1e74858d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_6d078a27-1d98-4184-ad55-49e28afd7b9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_13ef2947-33ba-4dad-a759-bad1e74858d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_86b37b1b-db37-4704-b7d5-796ef1456d86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_a2601cf7-28ec-4b19-aed9-5d0d8712a1bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_86b37b1b-db37-4704-b7d5-796ef1456d86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_a2601cf7-28ec-4b19-aed9-5d0d8712a1bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_0b4f2508-e08d-4fef-9fc9-d4357a0d70ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_a2601cf7-28ec-4b19-aed9-5d0d8712a1bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_0b4f2508-e08d-4fef-9fc9-d4357a0d70ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_972b6cb9-1aa5-4b9b-8eff-9180cf006c4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_a2601cf7-28ec-4b19-aed9-5d0d8712a1bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_972b6cb9-1aa5-4b9b-8eff-9180cf006c4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_fa3318f4-e58c-4902-9d55-08080f4c7993" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_a2601cf7-28ec-4b19-aed9-5d0d8712a1bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_fa3318f4-e58c-4902-9d55-08080f4c7993" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_a2601cf7-28ec-4b19-aed9-5d0d8712a1bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_efe7e193-1e70-4e9e-af24-0df977b7ccbe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_efe7e193-1e70-4e9e-af24-0df977b7ccbe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized_b9b7bc88-1da6-47ee-b738-881d65c20b36" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized_b9b7bc88-1da6-47ee-b738-881d65c20b36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_e0a98e65-c05b-4538-93c8-ee8d85e6fd85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_e0a98e65-c05b-4538-93c8-ee8d85e6fd85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants_e00aac55-d442-4714-86e7-5f4ee14f1364" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants_e00aac55-d442-4714-86e7-5f4ee14f1364" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_16a85213-eb2e-446b-892a-94fad7b7d222" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_16a85213-eb2e-446b-892a-94fad7b7d222" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_d7899e46-8b29-4b59-805f-851b1513add1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_d7899e46-8b29-4b59-805f-851b1513add1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_edd8a6dd-3e1c-4b64-a3bd-eb2a7d1e6a44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_edd8a6dd-3e1c-4b64-a3bd-eb2a7d1e6a44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_34924a61-eb62-4a10-a432-9b98d53e55a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_34924a61-eb62-4a10-a432-9b98d53e55a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments_7f09a50b-1be4-4094-99fe-8319ff19c496" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments_7f09a50b-1be4-4094-99fe-8319ff19c496" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1_d99c28bb-2d47-48ad-9a56-7a679567ad58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1_d99c28bb-2d47-48ad-9a56-7a679567ad58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_NoncashLeaseExpense_60a59d64-1f23-4aba-a0c5-343d63bd5ca0" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_NoncashLeaseExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_NoncashLeaseExpense_60a59d64-1f23-4aba-a0c5-343d63bd5ca0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_847a5b4c-bb02-4f28-8c6e-9fdaa02a9834" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_15d12223-cba6-4dbb-a315-3eee4fdafe0f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_847a5b4c-bb02-4f28-8c6e-9fdaa02a9834" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_607a99d3-61b0-4b64-88d9-940af9f9169b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_847a5b4c-bb02-4f28-8c6e-9fdaa02a9834" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_607a99d3-61b0-4b64-88d9-940af9f9169b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_a21c5473-1df9-48e0-8e7d-5d2f608af3ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_847a5b4c-bb02-4f28-8c6e-9fdaa02a9834" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_a21c5473-1df9-48e0-8e7d-5d2f608af3ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_826c5919-f617-4d66-8ff4-1035af8a19ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_847a5b4c-bb02-4f28-8c6e-9fdaa02a9834" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_826c5919-f617-4d66-8ff4-1035af8a19ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities_37dccd5c-c89b-485b-a72b-05d315cb155d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_847a5b4c-bb02-4f28-8c6e-9fdaa02a9834" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities_37dccd5c-c89b-485b-a72b-05d315cb155d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities_ed257dd3-9ae1-4d00-ac3b-ef5b1650430b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_847a5b4c-bb02-4f28-8c6e-9fdaa02a9834" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities_ed257dd3-9ae1-4d00-ac3b-ef5b1650430b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability_3512e482-9b7e-451b-9a09-eb67751aaec0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_847a5b4c-bb02-4f28-8c6e-9fdaa02a9834" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability_3512e482-9b7e-451b-9a09-eb67751aaec0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability_669c9545-7243-48f6-b840-74baf2346f65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_847a5b4c-bb02-4f28-8c6e-9fdaa02a9834" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability_669c9545-7243-48f6-b840-74baf2346f65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_eb07e18d-f699-445a-84ee-18ad0f02567a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_a2601cf7-28ec-4b19-aed9-5d0d8712a1bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_eb07e18d-f699-445a-84ee-18ad0f02567a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_6ae700d2-fa0c-4939-9764-8ba6261dcb9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_a2601cf7-28ec-4b19-aed9-5d0d8712a1bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_6ae700d2-fa0c-4939-9764-8ba6261dcb9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_8a563d26-95f9-4714-bc15-53b93595e749" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_a2601cf7-28ec-4b19-aed9-5d0d8712a1bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_8a563d26-95f9-4714-bc15-53b93595e749" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_ca562fce-8456-42cf-8159-aa25130b3ce4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_86b37b1b-db37-4704-b7d5-796ef1456d86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_ca562fce-8456-42cf-8159-aa25130b3ce4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_8163365b-3852-43c6-8036-dbad97ddde02" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_ca562fce-8456-42cf-8159-aa25130b3ce4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_8163365b-3852-43c6-8036-dbad97ddde02" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware_30a5c920-d48c-48cd-b470-6be99edbaa6c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_ca562fce-8456-42cf-8159-aa25130b3ce4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware_30a5c920-d48c-48cd-b470-6be99edbaa6c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities_320df74b-eec1-486b-a0b6-6adab294b1ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_ca562fce-8456-42cf-8159-aa25130b3ce4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities_320df74b-eec1-486b-a0b6-6adab294b1ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_e0e9fb7b-252c-4ec4-9694-de7dd9a7eab5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_ca562fce-8456-42cf-8159-aa25130b3ce4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_e0e9fb7b-252c-4ec4-9694-de7dd9a7eab5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_3ee2908a-fc65-4dfe-ae7d-83f0d24bffb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_ca562fce-8456-42cf-8159-aa25130b3ce4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_3ee2908a-fc65-4dfe-ae7d-83f0d24bffb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_f3dc08d6-ffcf-4b03-9211-a2d803163e18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_ca562fce-8456-42cf-8159-aa25130b3ce4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_f3dc08d6-ffcf-4b03-9211-a2d803163e18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_f377bd0c-54fc-425f-8e72-a7cc597e5e48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_86b37b1b-db37-4704-b7d5-796ef1456d86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_f377bd0c-54fc-425f-8e72-a7cc597e5e48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_217715e3-348d-48cc-9748-f5261ee044b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_f377bd0c-54fc-425f-8e72-a7cc597e5e48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_217715e3-348d-48cc-9748-f5261ee044b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_PaymentsForSharesWithheldForEmployeeTaxes_516c71f2-ed4a-4297-a443-8cc72b3c1c24" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_PaymentsForSharesWithheldForEmployeeTaxes"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_f377bd0c-54fc-425f-8e72-a7cc597e5e48" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_PaymentsForSharesWithheldForEmployeeTaxes_516c71f2-ed4a-4297-a443-8cc72b3c1c24" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_e88f9a41-1398-487a-84df-1803fdbc7639" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_f377bd0c-54fc-425f-8e72-a7cc597e5e48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_e88f9a41-1398-487a-84df-1803fdbc7639" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_5e796d64-f6c8-43f9-aac1-11ee3335a48e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_f377bd0c-54fc-425f-8e72-a7cc597e5e48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_5e796d64-f6c8-43f9-aac1-11ee3335a48e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt_118e5204-6456-430d-82dc-57c1d613391e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_f377bd0c-54fc-425f-8e72-a7cc597e5e48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt_118e5204-6456-430d-82dc-57c1d613391e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfAtTheMarketOffering_db6bc9c2-5fde-4e82-9f69-fbe49bb90168" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfAtTheMarketOffering"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_f377bd0c-54fc-425f-8e72-a7cc597e5e48" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfAtTheMarketOffering_db6bc9c2-5fde-4e82-9f69-fbe49bb90168" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_60e4dd8c-5874-4187-b5af-940381af24bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_f377bd0c-54fc-425f-8e72-a7cc597e5e48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_60e4dd8c-5874-4187-b5af-940381af24bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_34cb0a86-f8ca-400b-9054-15c6c3a6646d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_f377bd0c-54fc-425f-8e72-a7cc597e5e48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_34cb0a86-f8ca-400b-9054-15c6c3a6646d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_17ebae3b-dbf4-4ad6-bfc3-15aaa6789115" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_f377bd0c-54fc-425f-8e72-a7cc597e5e48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_17ebae3b-dbf4-4ad6-bfc3-15aaa6789115" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_231ae25a-b259-45fc-a1c0-83f94237dd8f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_86b37b1b-db37-4704-b7d5-796ef1456d86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_231ae25a-b259-45fc-a1c0-83f94237dd8f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_19a6b79b-acd6-4d00-882f-e7d8a914113f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_86b37b1b-db37-4704-b7d5-796ef1456d86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_19a6b79b-acd6-4d00-882f-e7d8a914113f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_75a6d99f-d05a-475a-974d-8606d9532b33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_86b37b1b-db37-4704-b7d5-796ef1456d86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_75a6d99f-d05a-475a-974d-8606d9532b33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_b6df8073-3bd8-4a1f-a0d5-039301ed554d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_86b37b1b-db37-4704-b7d5-796ef1456d86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_b6df8073-3bd8-4a1f-a0d5-039301ed554d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/DescriptionoftheBusiness" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#DescriptionoftheBusiness"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/DescriptionoftheBusiness" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_a6d607e0-1f32-4ab5-9809-41c7cf88524c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock_e9de8808-5177-4592-b467-5c05eaca3b82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_a6d607e0-1f32-4ab5-9809-41c7cf88524c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock_e9de8808-5177-4592-b467-5c05eaca3b82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_b9d72222-8b45-4931-ab54-935c48dc04c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_15e249c1-eaa1-44d9-82ff-8bd7ca7e4ec8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_b9d72222-8b45-4931-ab54-935c48dc04c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_15e249c1-eaa1-44d9-82ff-8bd7ca7e4ec8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RevenueRecognition" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#RevenueRecognition"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RevenueRecognition" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_c3b470fc-7dba-4676-8824-c6b2f36089b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_fd49579d-dc5e-4b33-82d2-f0a822ddfb93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_c3b470fc-7dba-4676-8824-c6b2f36089b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_fd49579d-dc5e-4b33-82d2-f0a822ddfb93" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/FairValueMeasurements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#FairValueMeasurements"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/FairValueMeasurements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7218beb0-4aa4-4a01-a7e9-b9d2e121bf8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_e8cfea6c-4c87-4d1e-8cc5-2eede043431c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7218beb0-4aa4-4a01-a7e9-b9d2e121bf8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_e8cfea6c-4c87-4d1e-8cc5-2eede043431c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentnet" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#PropertyandEquipmentnet"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentnet" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_e111f9d4-e3e6-4876-907a-a9a7c20293e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_41953488-24f7-4de0-a706-4011359947bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_e111f9d4-e3e6-4876-907a-a9a7c20293e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_41953488-24f7-4de0-a706-4011359947bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CapitalizedSoftwareCostsnet" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#CapitalizedSoftwareCostsnet"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CapitalizedSoftwareCostsnet" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_532ecb5b-0a01-4269-a974-3061634522c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_a3d60312-e1cd-435c-9bd3-fc47fe84fc59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_532ecb5b-0a01-4269-a974-3061634522c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_a3d60312-e1cd-435c-9bd3-fc47fe84fc59" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IntangibleAssetsnet" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#IntangibleAssetsnet"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IntangibleAssetsnet" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_441aa0ac-da12-4430-a8c4-abff26eeca6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_2d14549d-8d00-4539-b573-2ce09ca6f6bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_441aa0ac-da12-4430-a8c4-abff26eeca6d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_2d14549d-8d00-4539-b573-2ce09ca6f6bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/Debt" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#Debt"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/Debt" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_1a305486-eaa5-432c-a98d-72e22fcb1fc5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_94c5842a-5040-4fb4-86c0-179e3f6c8221" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_1a305486-eaa5-432c-a98d-72e22fcb1fc5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_94c5842a-5040-4fb4-86c0-179e3f6c8221" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#StockholdersEquity"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_bad4db79-1428-4ef0-bb56-bd5cb2b2f37f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_5120fef8-63af-4ef5-a8a8-d27b22ceed97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_bad4db79-1428-4ef0-bb56-bd5cb2b2f37f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_5120fef8-63af-4ef5-a8a8-d27b22ceed97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/NetLossPerShare" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#NetLossPerShare"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/NetLossPerShare" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_be97926d-5d1a-4d9d-9ffb-f7f269b0c555" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_6c734b39-6aae-4952-830f-6d8bc8ff27f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_be97926d-5d1a-4d9d-9ffb-f7f269b0c555" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_6c734b39-6aae-4952-830f-6d8bc8ff27f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#IncomeTaxes"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_8fdc4c67-d902-4552-a869-ce810534c1d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_6d37274c-486d-41d1-bfe9-24106fcb3a8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_8fdc4c67-d902-4552-a869-ce810534c1d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_6d37274c-486d-41d1-bfe9-24106fcb3a8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RestructuringCosts" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#RestructuringCosts"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RestructuringCosts" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAbstract_12368f93-ccad-4a04-8847-173c29a3b82f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_8ec0a620-0904-4ab9-87e9-2c17c5d44d40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAbstract_12368f93-ccad-4a04-8847-173c29a3b82f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_8ec0a620-0904-4ab9-87e9-2c17c5d44d40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#Leases"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7ca6b778-0a2b-4ffa-aa47-9bd790e27d49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_ac90f179-7e05-41af-bd22-a29404d89877" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7ca6b778-0a2b-4ffa-aa47-9bd790e27d49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_ac90f179-7e05-41af-bd22-a29404d89877" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CommitmentsandContingencies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#CommitmentsandContingencies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CommitmentsandContingencies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_eebff451-d4f9-4271-b609-baf290fd41b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_55615389-e9da-4815-9a7d-b7c25ab6f355" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_eebff451-d4f9-4271-b609-baf290fd41b8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_55615389-e9da-4815-9a7d-b7c25ab6f355" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SegmentInformation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#SegmentInformation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SegmentInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_430ed115-c659-43fe-8f0c-332452961e13" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_24d486d1-ead8-4de1-bf79-0c230d4a9702" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_430ed115-c659-43fe-8f0c-332452961e13" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_24d486d1-ead8-4de1-bf79-0c230d4a9702" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactions"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_9e36f94c-df4d-402e-bc2d-52cdbe6d615b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_bea40215-80bf-4549-aff1-8a8aff90dab7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_9e36f94c-df4d-402e-bc2d-52cdbe6d615b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_bea40215-80bf-4549-aff1-8a8aff90dab7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SupplementalDisclosures" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#SupplementalDisclosures"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SupplementalDisclosures" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_b037f730-e6b0-48a2-bb40-f0cbdc0b4c90" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresTextBlock_2a1cd9ee-2452-4650-a57a-5383646e7864" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_b037f730-e6b0-48a2-bb40-f0cbdc0b4c90" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresTextBlock_2a1cd9ee-2452-4650-a57a-5383646e7864" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/OtherIncomeExpensenet" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#OtherIncomeExpensenet"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/OtherIncomeExpensenet" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_30f272f2-db62-4eda-8d56-2553dc8d619a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeAndExpenseTextBlock_2ddf82af-0530-4420-9b5e-af326b6915f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeAndExpenseTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_30f272f2-db62-4eda-8d56-2553dc8d619a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeAndExpenseTextBlock_2ddf82af-0530-4420-9b5e-af326b6915f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicenses" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicenses"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicenses" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_f7c8297d-a4d8-49f3-8c04-59991cc3ad79" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_adb3edb6-3d7b-4f51-91fa-30d2a2baa5d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_f7c8297d-a4d8-49f3-8c04-59991cc3ad79" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_adb3edb6-3d7b-4f51-91fa-30d2a2baa5d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#SubsequentEvents"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_99d0037d-dc29-444a-9406-b3c94c64ce29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_5ef3457a-a807-433f-ae02-51a48fd2a06a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_99d0037d-dc29-444a-9406-b3c94c64ce29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_5ef3457a-a807-433f-ae02-51a48fd2a06a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_a2a2b48f-3498-44cf-8770-98cad62bf856" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_b04231bd-1ad3-4158-98c0-15a55c28e1af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_a2a2b48f-3498-44cf-8770-98cad62bf856" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_b04231bd-1ad3-4158-98c0-15a55c28e1af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_StockholdersEquityReverseStockSplitPolicyPolicyTextBlock_97fa5711-305a-4437-8583-190a026759dd" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_StockholdersEquityReverseStockSplitPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_a2a2b48f-3498-44cf-8770-98cad62bf856" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_StockholdersEquityReverseStockSplitPolicyPolicyTextBlock_97fa5711-305a-4437-8583-190a026759dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsPolicyTextBlock_563c7c54-ef39-4e2f-a6a6-50761c83d354" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_a2a2b48f-3498-44cf-8770-98cad62bf856" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsPolicyTextBlock_563c7c54-ef39-4e2f-a6a6-50761c83d354" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_1c550bf7-885e-4faf-b3e9-9cb481b2d467" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_a2a2b48f-3498-44cf-8770-98cad62bf856" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_1c550bf7-885e-4faf-b3e9-9cb481b2d467" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_4cc0a95f-aca0-4ef8-86ea-dc5ba9ee3aab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_a2a2b48f-3498-44cf-8770-98cad62bf856" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_4cc0a95f-aca0-4ef8-86ea-dc5ba9ee3aab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_d80c3cd9-8ae9-48d2-be01-542f00fff0fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_a2a2b48f-3498-44cf-8770-98cad62bf856" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_d80c3cd9-8ae9-48d2-be01-542f00fff0fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RevenueRecognitionTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#RevenueRecognitionTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RevenueRecognitionTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_3da4878d-92da-4ebb-8606-96b058571c43" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_245dcf24-dee8-440b-afd3-7ef05dc3aef0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_3da4878d-92da-4ebb-8606-96b058571c43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_245dcf24-dee8-440b-afd3-7ef05dc3aef0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_77ca228f-fac2-45c4-a9a8-1d8daf018731" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_c224cd0e-3c4c-4b79-848b-336516f63638" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_77ca228f-fac2-45c4-a9a8-1d8daf018731" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_c224cd0e-3c4c-4b79-848b-336516f63638" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentnetTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#PropertyandEquipmentnetTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentnetTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_e06b13a2-438b-4475-b27e-9ed9fda7d6cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_3e0ff160-3ad1-4104-b46f-41210c0e06af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_e06b13a2-438b-4475-b27e-9ed9fda7d6cc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_3e0ff160-3ad1-4104-b46f-41210c0e06af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CapitalizedSoftwareCostsnetTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#CapitalizedSoftwareCostsnetTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CapitalizedSoftwareCostsnetTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_3c938760-ac3f-46dc-92ed-0f561d64bcc6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ScheduleOfCapitalizedSoftwareTableTextBlock_59796d78-e202-406a-92a8-6678a9951416" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ScheduleOfCapitalizedSoftwareTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_3c938760-ac3f-46dc-92ed-0f561d64bcc6" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ScheduleOfCapitalizedSoftwareTableTextBlock_59796d78-e202-406a-92a8-6678a9951416" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IntangibleAssetsnetTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#IntangibleAssetsnetTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IntangibleAssetsnetTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_f91aad59-5d42-4e6a-bff5-37dd98edf5e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTableTextBlock_4d6cd784-2179-4870-975b-c6ad65c3fa42" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_f91aad59-5d42-4e6a-bff5-37dd98edf5e7" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTableTextBlock_4d6cd784-2179-4870-975b-c6ad65c3fa42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_4c30e72c-2fb0-495b-9bd7-3cc9550d3d09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_f91aad59-5d42-4e6a-bff5-37dd98edf5e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_4c30e72c-2fb0-495b-9bd7-3cc9550d3d09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/DebtTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#DebtTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/DebtTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_e493c833-941c-4a0a-8a37-7014d2b8b559" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_6987f912-3183-4afc-8a6a-c5e1ab031a84" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_e493c833-941c-4a0a-8a37-7014d2b8b559" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_6987f912-3183-4afc-8a6a-c5e1ab031a84" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/StockholdersEquityTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#StockholdersEquityTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/StockholdersEquityTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_05a77439-ecf2-4ebc-ba8e-853b2b5507f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_54ac657b-8fee-4443-96ec-a66944dcb898" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_05a77439-ecf2-4ebc-ba8e-853b2b5507f3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_54ac657b-8fee-4443-96ec-a66944dcb898" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_SummaryOfRestrictedStockUnitActivityTableTextBlock_3603b7cf-a20d-4baa-bf61-da7c945383d5" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_SummaryOfRestrictedStockUnitActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_05a77439-ecf2-4ebc-ba8e-853b2b5507f3" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_SummaryOfRestrictedStockUnitActivityTableTextBlock_3603b7cf-a20d-4baa-bf61-da7c945383d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock_b0692096-722c-442d-bfaa-a1a5d297e98c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_05a77439-ecf2-4ebc-ba8e-853b2b5507f3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock_b0692096-722c-442d-bfaa-a1a5d297e98c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/NetLossPerShareTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#NetLossPerShareTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/NetLossPerShareTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_ebeb7378-e316-492e-919e-5523bfe60905" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_94ebed5c-5ec9-481c-8717-ba54d28e7806" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_ebeb7378-e316-492e-919e-5523bfe60905" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_94ebed5c-5ec9-481c-8717-ba54d28e7806" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_8e7ce5ec-2a1d-480a-ba66-83beadede1a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_ebeb7378-e316-492e-919e-5523bfe60905" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_8e7ce5ec-2a1d-480a-ba66-83beadede1a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#IncomeTaxesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_972f54c5-e6ac-4649-9af0-2109681287f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_2dd6b7cd-c542-41da-b92c-1baebda1aa86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_972f54c5-e6ac-4649-9af0-2109681287f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_2dd6b7cd-c542-41da-b92c-1baebda1aa86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#LeasesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_c9e2732a-8a08-4de2-b25d-0ce8392bdc25" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_2df9356a-99b4-4619-a4a4-95c4dbcb6979" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_c9e2732a-8a08-4de2-b25d-0ce8392bdc25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_2df9356a-99b4-4619-a4a4-95c4dbcb6979" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ScheduleOfOperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_c4a2508b-3378-4036-8d88-3024688e42a0" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ScheduleOfOperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_c9e2732a-8a08-4de2-b25d-0ce8392bdc25" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ScheduleOfOperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_c4a2508b-3378-4036-8d88-3024688e42a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_LesseeSupplementalCashFlowInformationAndAdditionalInformationTableTextBlock_2d8d108c-5852-4202-a1ea-5ca803db5ca6" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_LesseeSupplementalCashFlowInformationAndAdditionalInformationTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_c9e2732a-8a08-4de2-b25d-0ce8392bdc25" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_LesseeSupplementalCashFlowInformationAndAdditionalInformationTableTextBlock_2d8d108c-5852-4202-a1ea-5ca803db5ca6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_63c35f79-32a7-4b2a-a103-9aa799716ae7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_c9e2732a-8a08-4de2-b25d-0ce8392bdc25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_63c35f79-32a7-4b2a-a103-9aa799716ae7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeTableTextBlock_afcf39a0-749a-4915-9755-1eee0db162b4" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_c9e2732a-8a08-4de2-b25d-0ce8392bdc25" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeTableTextBlock_afcf39a0-749a-4915-9755-1eee0db162b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SupplementalDisclosuresTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#SupplementalDisclosuresTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SupplementalDisclosuresTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_578e6c68-290f-45d6-8763-b8a339fd272a" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ScheduleOfFilmCostsTableTextBlock_fe6ec81c-efc6-401f-a054-6a1d27e9454d" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ScheduleOfFilmCostsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_578e6c68-290f-45d6-8763-b8a339fd272a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ScheduleOfFilmCostsTableTextBlock_fe6ec81c-efc6-401f-a054-6a1d27e9454d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock_290c1bf9-bb01-4210-b9c4-922c01ee01e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_578e6c68-290f-45d6-8763-b8a339fd272a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock_290c1bf9-bb01-4210-b9c4-922c01ee01e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/OtherIncomeExpensenetTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#OtherIncomeExpensenetTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/OtherIncomeExpensenetTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_f741249d-fd37-4dee-a996-82c4a0ea379e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseTableTextBlock_9d4be6d8-e27f-4a40-b605-f6bab1faa5ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_f741249d-fd37-4dee-a996-82c4a0ea379e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseTableTextBlock_9d4be6d8-e27f-4a40-b605-f6bab1faa5ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicensesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicensesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicensesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_963d2a2f-d41a-4366-98c4-35db8952b7a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock_e975c4ac-64de-4363-89d3-25352a63127a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_963d2a2f-d41a-4366-98c4-35db8952b7a0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsIncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresTextBlock_e975c4ac-64de-4363-89d3-25352a63127a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/DescriptionoftheBusinessDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#DescriptionoftheBusinessDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/DescriptionoftheBusinessDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_16f934c4-14d5-4735-9302-95f2cfddfc7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessTable_aeb1cd75-c824-4d1b-9e76-e7ab79f82906" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_16f934c4-14d5-4735-9302-95f2cfddfc7e" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessTable_aeb1cd75-c824-4d1b-9e76-e7ab79f82906" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_a52c4d80-d255-43ab-a6aa-c61132952348" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessTable_aeb1cd75-c824-4d1b-9e76-e7ab79f82906" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_a52c4d80-d255-43ab-a6aa-c61132952348" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_4e3fac79-d890-4600-aaad-984e410f0dd8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_a52c4d80-d255-43ab-a6aa-c61132952348" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_4e3fac79-d890-4600-aaad-984e410f0dd8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_CmPartnersLlcMember_e81b34b1-e05e-46f6-a7e7-18f4b9446b46" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_CmPartnersLlcMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_4e3fac79-d890-4600-aaad-984e410f0dd8" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_CmPartnersLlcMember_e81b34b1-e05e-46f6-a7e7-18f4b9446b46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_8441d8c7-6e2b-4b92-90b6-eb3c98252266" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessTable_aeb1cd75-c824-4d1b-9e76-e7ab79f82906" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_8441d8c7-6e2b-4b92-90b6-eb3c98252266" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_7b5df35b-c9e7-4618-bd6f-8f4c0653474e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_8441d8c7-6e2b-4b92-90b6-eb3c98252266" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_7b5df35b-c9e7-4618-bd6f-8f4c0653474e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_UnsecuredConvertibleNotesDue2026Member_020a6e6d-4212-4ad5-8d46-669e630d5c37" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_UnsecuredConvertibleNotesDue2026Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_7b5df35b-c9e7-4618-bd6f-8f4c0653474e" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_UnsecuredConvertibleNotesDue2026Member_020a6e6d-4212-4ad5-8d46-669e630d5c37" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_668e8035-7a5c-4d7c-8fc8-1965aa9fd8d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_7b5df35b-c9e7-4618-bd6f-8f4c0653474e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_668e8035-7a5c-4d7c-8fc8-1965aa9fd8d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessTable_aeb1cd75-c824-4d1b-9e76-e7ab79f82906" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_cc66a6df-dd32-4c29-951b-a53f2b7e3c13" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_cc66a6df-dd32-4c29-951b-a53f2b7e3c13" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired_4e386ded-9111-4ed7-a4c1-9a9e181a6132" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired_4e386ded-9111-4ed7-a4c1-9a9e181a6132" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_9226ac1f-3d80-4805-a063-f50849ff4857" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_9226ac1f-3d80-4805-a063-f50849ff4857" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_4f325fbe-a926-411d-8e4d-2dd950c2b804" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_4f325fbe-a926-411d-8e4d-2dd950c2b804" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_7aace77b-cb92-45a6-b4a5-50cb9dbd3dc3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_7aace77b-cb92-45a6-b4a5-50cb9dbd3dc3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_347de5e1-7a67-4b0a-9bfb-99e1a24840e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_347de5e1-7a67-4b0a-9bfb-99e1a24840e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_77636b73-8f1f-46eb-a68f-df27478572da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_77636b73-8f1f-46eb-a68f-df27478572da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_89d297cd-72ae-4a27-a6d8-90b86bfc13e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_89d297cd-72ae-4a27-a6d8-90b86bfc13e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_e79be1db-6174-4160-bcfe-c937b6c8bee3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_e79be1db-6174-4160-bcfe-c937b6c8bee3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_0d30eaad-560b-48ab-98bc-2f85e6208961" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_0d30eaad-560b-48ab-98bc-2f85e6208961" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_6430f0a4-a55b-4702-90f8-57a58aad891b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_6430f0a4-a55b-4702-90f8-57a58aad891b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed_59a7b012-1e29-4698-90c8-bfceb978cc39" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed_59a7b012-1e29-4698-90c8-bfceb978cc39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DebtInstrumentNetProceedsFromFutureAssetSalesUsedForRepaymentMinimumPercentage_d16a9e13-09dc-476c-b14c-e8cb30df83e1" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DebtInstrumentNetProceedsFromFutureAssetSalesUsedForRepaymentMinimumPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessLineItems_65f7e56e-a3f9-44b3-b0f0-8506b6eac26d" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DebtInstrumentNetProceedsFromFutureAssetSalesUsedForRepaymentMinimumPercentage_d16a9e13-09dc-476c-b14c-e8cb30df83e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_fd1ecbe6-be3f-4e5e-942b-b47a62c6fc9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_ad634202-597a-4c59-8ead-3529d87d3b54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_fd1ecbe6-be3f-4e5e-942b-b47a62c6fc9a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_ad634202-597a-4c59-8ead-3529d87d3b54" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_81ec7216-c543-4972-8b56-953db98b4128" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_ad634202-597a-4c59-8ead-3529d87d3b54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_81ec7216-c543-4972-8b56-953db98b4128" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_050a1117-cba2-4b3f-8927-d6e137448eb8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_81ec7216-c543-4972-8b56-953db98b4128" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_050a1117-cba2-4b3f-8927-d6e137448eb8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_3e81665b-f874-4efb-b716-6a576db86c82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_050a1117-cba2-4b3f-8927-d6e137448eb8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_3e81665b-f874-4efb-b716-6a576db86c82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_1708cb16-4c8f-43f5-923e-edad8c9f4324" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassBMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_050a1117-cba2-4b3f-8927-d6e137448eb8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_1708cb16-4c8f-43f5-923e-edad8c9f4324" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_5c8ab5b9-8625-4688-8be3-5722b5031ddc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_ad634202-597a-4c59-8ead-3529d87d3b54" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_5c8ab5b9-8625-4688-8be3-5722b5031ddc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_73b39961-5611-4ec6-b4ce-f6318e06d145" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_5c8ab5b9-8625-4688-8be3-5722b5031ddc" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_73b39961-5611-4ec6-b4ce-f6318e06d145" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_e4d7b00a-03ea-4da5-a36a-b487c5b28de2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_73b39961-5611-4ec6-b4ce-f6318e06d145" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_e4d7b00a-03ea-4da5-a36a-b487c5b28de2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_955ce2b0-609b-4172-8d50-741d77b63809" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_73b39961-5611-4ec6-b4ce-f6318e06d145" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_955ce2b0-609b-4172-8d50-741d77b63809" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_87f9e63e-3418-400d-85fe-f99cde38fcc0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_ad634202-597a-4c59-8ead-3529d87d3b54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_87f9e63e-3418-400d-85fe-f99cde38fcc0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_e9f3d90b-54f2-4c75-9d5f-0821507a7726" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_87f9e63e-3418-400d-85fe-f99cde38fcc0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_e9f3d90b-54f2-4c75-9d5f-0821507a7726" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_7f1dc990-a368-4470-a79e-2947dfa0331d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_e9f3d90b-54f2-4c75-9d5f-0821507a7726" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_7f1dc990-a368-4470-a79e-2947dfa0331d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7694565d-f7b8-4609-903c-02f426b8bafb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_ad634202-597a-4c59-8ead-3529d87d3b54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7694565d-f7b8-4609-903c-02f426b8bafb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_5c9caf76-f014-4b61-84b8-f37da3418710" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7694565d-f7b8-4609-903c-02f426b8bafb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_5c9caf76-f014-4b61-84b8-f37da3418710" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount_fa788038-8f35-4e71-8415-72e930b0a911" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7694565d-f7b8-4609-903c-02f426b8bafb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount_fa788038-8f35-4e71-8415-72e930b0a911" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities_201e9e7b-6392-46cf-b705-e06714846eac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7694565d-f7b8-4609-903c-02f426b8bafb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities_201e9e7b-6392-46cf-b705-e06714846eac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_StockholdersEquityNoteProposedStockSplitConversionRatio_48770387-61a1-42c7-8091-8ab9c1d6dddd" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_StockholdersEquityNoteProposedStockSplitConversionRatio"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7694565d-f7b8-4609-903c-02f426b8bafb" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_StockholdersEquityNoteProposedStockSplitConversionRatio_48770387-61a1-42c7-8091-8ab9c1d6dddd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1_87715a34-aa69-468b-aab2-762d04eb0bdb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_7694565d-f7b8-4609-903c-02f426b8bafb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1_87715a34-aa69-468b-aab2-762d04eb0bdb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RevenueRecognitionScheduleofDisaggregationofRevenueDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#RevenueRecognitionScheduleofDisaggregationofRevenueDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RevenueRecognitionScheduleofDisaggregationofRevenueDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_1073d10a-c0b9-4692-b567-22637c0f4c8f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_d75af591-630a-4ed9-848c-d524ad82173d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_1073d10a-c0b9-4692-b567-22637c0f4c8f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_d75af591-630a-4ed9-848c-d524ad82173d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_3e5cdb33-af42-46bf-9ac7-e94c013752d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_d75af591-630a-4ed9-848c-d524ad82173d" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_3e5cdb33-af42-46bf-9ac7-e94c013752d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c4c82992-5487-4c59-b754-5a8aee8f1548" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_3e5cdb33-af42-46bf-9ac7-e94c013752d2" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c4c82992-5487-4c59-b754-5a8aee8f1548" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingMember_d5adc96a-778c-42a8-9953-883f85d86cd5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c4c82992-5487-4c59-b754-5a8aee8f1548" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingMember_d5adc96a-778c-42a8-9953-883f85d86cd5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ContentMember_65aa40d5-a43f-4314-9d6d-19574ecce8d7" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ContentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c4c82992-5487-4c59-b754-5a8aee8f1548" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ContentMember_65aa40d5-a43f-4314-9d6d-19574ecce8d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_CommerceAndOtherMember_9d754cc9-78df-4edf-bea3-e70c2cbcddd0" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_CommerceAndOtherMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_c4c82992-5487-4c59-b754-5a8aee8f1548" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_CommerceAndOtherMember_9d754cc9-78df-4edf-bea3-e70c2cbcddd0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_15f1b880-f9ea-4d57-858d-0cba2f15e033" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_d75af591-630a-4ed9-848c-d524ad82173d" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_15f1b880-f9ea-4d57-858d-0cba2f15e033" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_bf1603a8-06a7-4f23-9091-4ca99fb6b1d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_15f1b880-f9ea-4d57-858d-0cba2f15e033" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_bf1603a8-06a7-4f23-9091-4ca99fb6b1d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_d81e11f7-f962-46bb-bb35-b7120d82ebc0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2024/country-2024.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_bf1603a8-06a7-4f23-9091-4ca99fb6b1d6" xlink:to="loc_country_US_d81e11f7-f962-46bb-bb35-b7120d82ebc0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonUsMember_a9ea25b1-7138-4bfc-b755-5a8322adff40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_bf1603a8-06a7-4f23-9091-4ca99fb6b1d6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonUsMember_a9ea25b1-7138-4bfc-b755-5a8322adff40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_b52e19df-6ec7-4dc0-957d-67681e62a1cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_d75af591-630a-4ed9-848c-d524ad82173d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_b52e19df-6ec7-4dc0-957d-67681e62a1cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_c037163b-92b5-491f-8730-596218f83fa0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_b52e19df-6ec7-4dc0-957d-67681e62a1cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_c037163b-92b5-491f-8730-596218f83fa0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RevenueRecognitionNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#RevenueRecognitionNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RevenueRecognitionNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_fd0b8265-93a8-4f23-97d7-a9adda0e50e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_83cc1538-0179-48db-8e76-e26ef22cd769" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_fd0b8265-93a8-4f23-97d7-a9adda0e50e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_83cc1538-0179-48db-8e76-e26ef22cd769" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_c3d580c6-33a1-4911-a1af-544ae47f078f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_83cc1538-0179-48db-8e76-e26ef22cd769" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_c3d580c6-33a1-4911-a1af-544ae47f078f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_cf1c2392-3970-4d31-bdb3-f888d3aa5cc7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_c3d580c6-33a1-4911-a1af-544ae47f078f" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_cf1c2392-3970-4d31-bdb3-f888d3aa5cc7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_297e23ad-2b19-4fa7-847e-b93170bf3f23" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_cf1c2392-3970-4d31-bdb3-f888d3aa5cc7" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_297e23ad-2b19-4fa7-847e-b93170bf3f23" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_ce1c30de-b46e-401f-9226-085c8b97ed38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_cf1c2392-3970-4d31-bdb3-f888d3aa5cc7" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_ce1c30de-b46e-401f-9226-085c8b97ed38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_92704137-4f3d-49cf-87d0-f9de78649b9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_83cc1538-0179-48db-8e76-e26ef22cd769" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionStartDateAxis_92704137-4f3d-49cf-87d0-f9de78649b9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_e73504e7-4ba1-4391-84a1-693fde5221fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTable_83cc1538-0179-48db-8e76-e26ef22cd769" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_e73504e7-4ba1-4391-84a1-693fde5221fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_ce735e59-c306-43ec-b39b-f2444c1bdb61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_e73504e7-4ba1-4391-84a1-693fde5221fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_ce735e59-c306-43ec-b39b-f2444c1bdb61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_b08c1ad9-1670-4c5c-b336-b2009f5c63ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_e73504e7-4ba1-4391-84a1-693fde5221fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_b08c1ad9-1670-4c5c-b336-b2009f5c63ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_bd619134-4a36-4ea6-abc4-d3dd48e7b19a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_e73504e7-4ba1-4391-84a1-693fde5221fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_bd619134-4a36-4ea6-abc4-d3dd48e7b19a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_05534199-8682-416b-8272-1e6033f8d33f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_e73504e7-4ba1-4391-84a1-693fde5221fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_05534199-8682-416b-8272-1e6033f8d33f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_92362f69-6ebc-4bdb-861c-cc5b3fab419a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems_e73504e7-4ba1-4391-84a1-693fde5221fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod1_92362f69-6ebc-4bdb-861c-cc5b3fab419a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsScheduleofCompanysFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredatFairValueonaRecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsScheduleofCompanysFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredatFairValueonaRecurringBasisDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsScheduleofCompanysFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredatFairValueonaRecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_25692345-1f0d-4dc1-9f77-dd74e7fbcc66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_a63f64a2-5069-4508-b90f-584a871effd8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_25692345-1f0d-4dc1-9f77-dd74e7fbcc66" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_a63f64a2-5069-4508-b90f-584a871effd8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis_f03627a0-9680-43c5-b764-0c6e893b5b1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_a63f64a2-5069-4508-b90f-584a871effd8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis_f03627a0-9680-43c5-b764-0c6e893b5b1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_e916a43f-60aa-4d72-ba5f-59f3320b141e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis_f03627a0-9680-43c5-b764-0c6e893b5b1d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_e916a43f-60aa-4d72-ba5f-59f3320b141e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember_5d38c837-bb61-4fb1-ae0f-aff6372a2f06" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_e916a43f-60aa-4d72-ba5f-59f3320b141e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember_5d38c837-bb61-4fb1-ae0f-aff6372a2f06" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_05c294dd-c442-43c5-8cde-f55243afc4d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_a63f64a2-5069-4508-b90f-584a871effd8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_05c294dd-c442-43c5-8cde-f55243afc4d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_efb47735-a20f-45af-831c-331ece8e26e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_05c294dd-c442-43c5-8cde-f55243afc4d0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_efb47735-a20f-45af-831c-331ece8e26e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_e4ef2855-0d48-4575-8666-3cef0990ce7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_efb47735-a20f-45af-831c-331ece8e26e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_e4ef2855-0d48-4575-8666-3cef0990ce7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_5a5e8129-94aa-4800-9cd6-2e0064356774" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_efb47735-a20f-45af-831c-331ece8e26e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_5a5e8129-94aa-4800-9cd6-2e0064356774" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_93410551-1d8a-4f48-a8cc-8ccd2fce2262" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_efb47735-a20f-45af-831c-331ece8e26e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_93410551-1d8a-4f48-a8cc-8ccd2fce2262" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_d4334b7e-901c-4d92-a44d-1a51e5ba9a54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_a63f64a2-5069-4508-b90f-584a871effd8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_d4334b7e-901c-4d92-a44d-1a51e5ba9a54" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_cf13e320-92b3-4d9f-9fa0-2cc4a71361a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_d4334b7e-901c-4d92-a44d-1a51e5ba9a54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_cf13e320-92b3-4d9f-9fa0-2cc4a71361a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_8029f5c7-5280-4f53-b724-7132326ae93c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_cf13e320-92b3-4d9f-9fa0-2cc4a71361a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_8029f5c7-5280-4f53-b724-7132326ae93c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_94aa9028-490b-4ffe-b99b-e0f4da4fe39c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_a63f64a2-5069-4508-b90f-584a871effd8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_94aa9028-490b-4ffe-b99b-e0f4da4fe39c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_f57b095b-ab6b-4b9e-8cda-b16ec0d40b1d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_94aa9028-490b-4ffe-b99b-e0f4da4fe39c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_f57b095b-ab6b-4b9e-8cda-b16ec0d40b1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_PublicWarrantsMember_4f90e467-f78b-4e44-81cf-8314c206bd16" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_PublicWarrantsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_f57b095b-ab6b-4b9e-8cda-b16ec0d40b1d" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_PublicWarrantsMember_4f90e467-f78b-4e44-81cf-8314c206bd16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_PrivateWarrantsMember_a3fea136-11a3-4134-9693-437a2d8cdf96" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_PrivateWarrantsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_f57b095b-ab6b-4b9e-8cda-b16ec0d40b1d" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_PrivateWarrantsMember_a3fea136-11a3-4134-9693-437a2d8cdf96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_3ca7ab52-ef70-4b69-88e8-2a57005d053b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_a63f64a2-5069-4508-b90f-584a871effd8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_3ca7ab52-ef70-4b69-88e8-2a57005d053b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_755092f6-2772-47fb-91b1-b6c774acae35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_3ca7ab52-ef70-4b69-88e8-2a57005d053b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_755092f6-2772-47fb-91b1-b6c774acae35" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_e3360413-d237-4085-a023-576f66b34e6c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_755092f6-2772-47fb-91b1-b6c774acae35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_e3360413-d237-4085-a023-576f66b34e6c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_61742920-4649-4e88-be9d-16d31613065c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_3ca7ab52-ef70-4b69-88e8-2a57005d053b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_61742920-4649-4e88-be9d-16d31613065c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent_1012960f-d493-4611-b69c-62d9a53f2077" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_61742920-4649-4e88-be9d-16d31613065c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent_1012960f-d493-4611-b69c-62d9a53f2077" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonfinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_70fa9613-208a-4246-aba7-c1f56c01d1fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NonfinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_3ca7ab52-ef70-4b69-88e8-2a57005d053b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonfinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_70fa9613-208a-4246-aba7-c1f56c01d1fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_d3d2a3b2-c417-4e2b-aba5-b2d235a08bcb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonfinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_70fa9613-208a-4246-aba7-c1f56c01d1fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_d3d2a3b2-c417-4e2b-aba5-b2d235a08bcb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_251bfec3-f991-4e85-98f2-974488e67336" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_3ca7ab52-ef70-4b69-88e8-2a57005d053b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_251bfec3-f991-4e85-98f2-974488e67336" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_bf51abfd-b526-41e7-9679-1421d7f96de8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_67691bb2-0c75-4631-8408-582b049d17cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_bf51abfd-b526-41e7-9679-1421d7f96de8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_67691bb2-0c75-4631-8408-582b049d17cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_75673e02-6fc8-4587-9cd0-7814cf86c9ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_67691bb2-0c75-4631-8408-582b049d17cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_75673e02-6fc8-4587-9cd0-7814cf86c9ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_6ab36510-b15e-4422-aa98-c4901042246b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_75673e02-6fc8-4587-9cd0-7814cf86c9ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_6ab36510-b15e-4422-aa98-c4901042246b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_PublicWarrantsMember_957c46aa-c0d6-4523-82a3-e8dba74d49a5" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_PublicWarrantsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_6ab36510-b15e-4422-aa98-c4901042246b" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_PublicWarrantsMember_957c46aa-c0d6-4523-82a3-e8dba74d49a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_9f3eb1ad-0819-4cf4-af84-7b9f759a08f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_67691bb2-0c75-4631-8408-582b049d17cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_9f3eb1ad-0819-4cf4-af84-7b9f759a08f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_aa303817-bead-4ea9-945b-02d6d5d7cce9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_9f3eb1ad-0819-4cf4-af84-7b9f759a08f6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_aa303817-bead-4ea9-945b-02d6d5d7cce9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_bc644955-10d1-48ff-b34c-410ab7426e1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_aa303817-bead-4ea9-945b-02d6d5d7cce9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_bc644955-10d1-48ff-b34c-410ab7426e1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_23f7918b-85e6-4957-a742-d7a04eb52435" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_67691bb2-0c75-4631-8408-582b049d17cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_23f7918b-85e6-4957-a742-d7a04eb52435" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_cf247064-4da7-4f42-a391-7968ff732549" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_23f7918b-85e6-4957-a742-d7a04eb52435" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_cf247064-4da7-4f42-a391-7968ff732549" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember_31781e0f-9cd5-453a-b5b4-c705b5c11d48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_cf247064-4da7-4f42-a391-7968ff732549" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember_31781e0f-9cd5-453a-b5b4-c705b5c11d48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_2d854ba7-a614-4ae9-bcf8-4af43250c762" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_67691bb2-0c75-4631-8408-582b049d17cb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_2d854ba7-a614-4ae9-bcf8-4af43250c762" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1_ac70be77-9e2a-4995-bea7-1de70e50b9ea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_2d854ba7-a614-4ae9-bcf8-4af43250c762" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1_ac70be77-9e2a-4995-bea7-1de70e50b9ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharePrice_27365f9d-a802-47aa-992b-259b7123c305" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SharePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_2d854ba7-a614-4ae9-bcf8-4af43250c762" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharePrice_27365f9d-a802-47aa-992b-259b7123c305" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityTransfersNet_cacf0c61-961e-41dc-83b6-b488940cda31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityTransfersNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_2d854ba7-a614-4ae9-bcf8-4af43250c762" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityTransfersNet_cacf0c61-961e-41dc-83b6-b488940cda31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_9ba049c2-4378-471f-b426-14d2f0303a4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_2d854ba7-a614-4ae9-bcf8-4af43250c762" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_9ba049c2-4378-471f-b426-14d2f0303a4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentnetScheduleofPropertyandEquipmentnetDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#PropertyandEquipmentnetScheduleofPropertyandEquipmentnetDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentnetScheduleofPropertyandEquipmentnetDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_2f67a775-6ac8-4547-9b2f-64d9eb21d37f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_1fa90f19-6fab-405c-b204-2811c88c71da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_2f67a775-6ac8-4547-9b2f-64d9eb21d37f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_1fa90f19-6fab-405c-b204-2811c88c71da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_c7cb127a-3459-4aab-9fb1-3f1e7ccfdb12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_1fa90f19-6fab-405c-b204-2811c88c71da" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_c7cb127a-3459-4aab-9fb1-3f1e7ccfdb12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_f310b002-ef74-4f3e-a344-5ca99d527704" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_c7cb127a-3459-4aab-9fb1-3f1e7ccfdb12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_f310b002-ef74-4f3e-a344-5ca99d527704" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_d588a54a-825d-4e47-903b-72b1e9ed4693" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_f310b002-ef74-4f3e-a344-5ca99d527704" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_d588a54a-825d-4e47-903b-72b1e9ed4693" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_37b53628-0423-4638-9dc2-77a9fd3beec9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_f310b002-ef74-4f3e-a344-5ca99d527704" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_37b53628-0423-4638-9dc2-77a9fd3beec9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_c555f5d3-7a98-4b06-aa6a-9239f5cdef61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_f310b002-ef74-4f3e-a344-5ca99d527704" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComputerEquipmentMember_c555f5d3-7a98-4b06-aa6a-9239f5cdef61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_VideoEquipmentMember_9f4e2882-25c2-4a25-87ab-717842e3a529" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_VideoEquipmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_f310b002-ef74-4f3e-a344-5ca99d527704" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_VideoEquipmentMember_9f4e2882-25c2-4a25-87ab-717842e3a529" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_5efe2019-aab0-42c0-899d-6acb2c41c65b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_1fa90f19-6fab-405c-b204-2811c88c71da" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_5efe2019-aab0-42c0-899d-6acb2c41c65b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_8a3f712f-2066-45d9-8d46-ea2b21371a76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_5efe2019-aab0-42c0-899d-6acb2c41c65b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_8a3f712f-2066-45d9-8d46-ea2b21371a76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_605c78d3-95cc-4443-a2d8-d241587572be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_5efe2019-aab0-42c0-899d-6acb2c41c65b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_605c78d3-95cc-4443-a2d8-d241587572be" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_3b1cbc88-e627-4fbd-8b0b-c77b1d29bc9a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_5efe2019-aab0-42c0-899d-6acb2c41c65b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_3b1cbc88-e627-4fbd-8b0b-c77b1d29bc9a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentnetNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#PropertyandEquipmentnetNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/PropertyandEquipmentnetNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_a1157c24-f212-468d-bae0-d9c405b26843" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_7e596942-6a3f-49ce-8a20-4770ec974fbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_a1157c24-f212-468d-bae0-d9c405b26843" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_7e596942-6a3f-49ce-8a20-4770ec974fbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CapitalizedSoftwareCostsnetScheduleofCapitalizedSoftwareCostsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#CapitalizedSoftwareCostsnetScheduleofCapitalizedSoftwareCostsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CapitalizedSoftwareCostsnetScheduleofCapitalizedSoftwareCostsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_fca78e58-7bf6-47be-afef-16b46e8803fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross_0d70abe3-1229-4045-904f-ad1b9b51948f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_fca78e58-7bf6-47be-afef-16b46e8803fc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross_0d70abe3-1229-4045-904f-ad1b9b51948f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAccumulatedAmortization_412ced5b-ca7b-4a67-b6ad-a30843148e40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAccumulatedAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_fca78e58-7bf6-47be-afef-16b46e8803fc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAccumulatedAmortization_412ced5b-ca7b-4a67-b6ad-a30843148e40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet_bd1b7bb9-fbc5-4f81-a52e-38fe5537a9f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_fca78e58-7bf6-47be-afef-16b46e8803fc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet_bd1b7bb9-fbc5-4f81-a52e-38fe5537a9f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CapitalizedSoftwareCostsnetNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#CapitalizedSoftwareCostsnetNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CapitalizedSoftwareCostsnetNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_e30b4848-db74-4d0e-9733-60e1fbccd5c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAdditions_97274609-b224-4a17-a681-8d34de1fe500" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAdditions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_e30b4848-db74-4d0e-9733-60e1fbccd5c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAdditions_97274609-b224-4a17-a681-8d34de1fe500" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1_ed66d765-65f1-4fee-9a5c-909a23731c38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_e30b4848-db74-4d0e-9733-60e1fbccd5c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1_ed66d765-65f1-4fee-9a5c-909a23731c38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IntangibleAssetsnetScheduleofIntangibleAssetsandtheWeightedAverageRemainingUsefulLivesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#IntangibleAssetsnetScheduleofIntangibleAssetsandtheWeightedAverageRemainingUsefulLivesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IntangibleAssetsnetScheduleofIntangibleAssetsandtheWeightedAverageRemainingUsefulLivesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_3022ec0f-2d54-46c7-9bf6-ce02a075fc2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_a2629193-0201-4974-9090-d56267093671" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_3022ec0f-2d54-46c7-9bf6-ce02a075fc2c" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_a2629193-0201-4974-9090-d56267093671" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_ff6ba27c-6619-4a87-8070-d07cd8239729" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_a2629193-0201-4974-9090-d56267093671" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_ff6ba27c-6619-4a87-8070-d07cd8239729" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_38def3e5-2468-4fc5-8ede-19805061fc04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_ff6ba27c-6619-4a87-8070-d07cd8239729" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_38def3e5-2468-4fc5-8ede-19805061fc04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_28f4ab3c-609c-490b-9d83-aadd20dd2530" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_38def3e5-2468-4fc5-8ede-19805061fc04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_28f4ab3c-609c-490b-9d83-aadd20dd2530" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_73d491a4-b88e-4858-b291-9f6e92f8c489" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_38def3e5-2468-4fc5-8ede-19805061fc04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_73d491a4-b88e-4858-b291-9f6e92f8c489" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_f4f935b3-af1a-469f-955a-03e6e832ac39" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_38def3e5-2468-4fc5-8ede-19805061fc04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_f4f935b3-af1a-469f-955a-03e6e832ac39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_06f9f66f-8d7f-4bc9-8b18-7bb2a1f2f580" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_a2629193-0201-4974-9090-d56267093671" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_06f9f66f-8d7f-4bc9-8b18-7bb2a1f2f580" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_4212e5c1-acdd-4966-8548-86fa4f249511" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_06f9f66f-8d7f-4bc9-8b18-7bb2a1f2f580" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_4212e5c1-acdd-4966-8548-86fa4f249511" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_68dbc78d-78c4-41e1-978c-6a5e30f3051d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_4212e5c1-acdd-4966-8548-86fa4f249511" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_68dbc78d-78c4-41e1-978c-6a5e30f3051d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_0005f2d4-3bb3-4dae-b937-694f1f7c957f" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_a2629193-0201-4974-9090-d56267093671" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_0005f2d4-3bb3-4dae-b937-694f1f7c957f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_9d6d17c6-767d-4f64-bd35-9e1398e01aea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_0005f2d4-3bb3-4dae-b937-694f1f7c957f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_9d6d17c6-767d-4f64-bd35-9e1398e01aea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_38136421-b396-49de-a46b-10d1b50f957a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_0005f2d4-3bb3-4dae-b937-694f1f7c957f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_38136421-b396-49de-a46b-10d1b50f957a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_4ac6c8a6-da19-43e4-bbf4-2eace43711b6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_0005f2d4-3bb3-4dae-b937-694f1f7c957f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_4ac6c8a6-da19-43e4-bbf4-2eace43711b6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_a9fdf175-0ece-492a-99f4-9516cf4bec5b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_0005f2d4-3bb3-4dae-b937-694f1f7c957f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_a9fdf175-0ece-492a-99f4-9516cf4bec5b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_8eab6eb7-c0a8-4ce8-9e9e-3e819fc92118" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems_0005f2d4-3bb3-4dae-b937-694f1f7c957f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_8eab6eb7-c0a8-4ce8-9e9e-3e819fc92118" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IntangibleAssetsnetNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#IntangibleAssetsnetNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IntangibleAssetsnetNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_3b3d0e68-004f-46fc-8f05-a36d96df2ede" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_a68053ae-c976-4b02-a5da-8098e063dc2f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_3b3d0e68-004f-46fc-8f05-a36d96df2ede" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_a68053ae-c976-4b02-a5da-8098e063dc2f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_b70f60f0-004f-4f03-9df1-aafc740656ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_3b3d0e68-004f-46fc-8f05-a36d96df2ede" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_b70f60f0-004f-4f03-9df1-aafc740656ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IntangibleAssetsnetScheduleofEstimatedFutureAmortizationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#IntangibleAssetsnetScheduleofEstimatedFutureAmortizationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IntangibleAssetsnetScheduleofEstimatedFutureAmortizationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_ac1d4bef-244f-4ebc-8d88-749bb6071ffb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseRollingMaturityAbstract_dc373a14-5881-4c15-9ca5-07b1702fffb6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseRollingMaturityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_ac1d4bef-244f-4ebc-8d88-749bb6071ffb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseRollingMaturityAbstract_dc373a14-5881-4c15-9ca5-07b1702fffb6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear_824399d2-af77-4e73-90d5-910e6901bd99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseRollingMaturityAbstract_dc373a14-5881-4c15-9ca5-07b1702fffb6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear_824399d2-af77-4e73-90d5-910e6901bd99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_6b1d69e7-6a3d-4a2e-9a6e-940916c3f099" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseRollingMaturityAbstract_dc373a14-5881-4c15-9ca5-07b1702fffb6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_6b1d69e7-6a3d-4a2e-9a6e-940916c3f099" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_9ffc4f33-829a-4c41-a8c7-4ad636be261f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseRollingMaturityAbstract_dc373a14-5881-4c15-9ca5-07b1702fffb6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_9ffc4f33-829a-4c41-a8c7-4ad636be261f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_27b2cf4a-7b99-432b-9f67-622ec73ba211" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseRollingMaturityAbstract_dc373a14-5881-4c15-9ca5-07b1702fffb6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_27b2cf4a-7b99-432b-9f67-622ec73ba211" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_c7d549b3-8bca-4bb7-9b7b-589b6df7e2e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseRollingMaturityAbstract_dc373a14-5881-4c15-9ca5-07b1702fffb6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_c7d549b3-8bca-4bb7-9b7b-589b6df7e2e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour_5972cc97-ca9b-41ff-a4b3-d1270d5d30bf" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseRollingMaturityAbstract_dc373a14-5881-4c15-9ca5-07b1702fffb6" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour_5972cc97-ca9b-41ff-a4b3-d1270d5d30bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_471b3e28-359e-4c67-9f82-a7ab11ce7ff4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseRollingMaturityAbstract_dc373a14-5881-4c15-9ca5-07b1702fffb6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_471b3e28-359e-4c67-9f82-a7ab11ce7ff4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/DebtNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#DebtNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/DebtNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_3423d0fb-5442-47fe-9297-920cbef263a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_433ad993-457f-4dc6-b6d2-10f880c5fea5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_3423d0fb-5442-47fe-9297-920cbef263a1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_433ad993-457f-4dc6-b6d2-10f880c5fea5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_2fb267e9-d6b2-43dd-8256-bd556cd78fd1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_433ad993-457f-4dc6-b6d2-10f880c5fea5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_2fb267e9-d6b2-43dd-8256-bd556cd78fd1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_cd7bd0aa-5e15-46e8-aea8-46158c46f8ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_2fb267e9-d6b2-43dd-8256-bd556cd78fd1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_cd7bd0aa-5e15-46e8-aea8-46158c46f8ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_fbbdd44c-ef43-42ae-b573-6cf70f24bce6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_cd7bd0aa-5e15-46e8-aea8-46158c46f8ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_fbbdd44c-ef43-42ae-b573-6cf70f24bce6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_47a466da-4918-44fc-85bd-88f063b85b85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_cd7bd0aa-5e15-46e8-aea8-46158c46f8ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_47a466da-4918-44fc-85bd-88f063b85b85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_9eb46519-1144-40e1-a68d-c93bf33321d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_433ad993-457f-4dc6-b6d2-10f880c5fea5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_9eb46519-1144-40e1-a68d-c93bf33321d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_f000a7fc-2473-45a5-b457-2d8994918c89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_9eb46519-1144-40e1-a68d-c93bf33321d1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_f000a7fc-2473-45a5-b457-2d8994918c89" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_b3fdbfec-2b6a-420e-88b5-145fac2dc9e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_f000a7fc-2473-45a5-b457-2d8994918c89" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_b3fdbfec-2b6a-420e-88b5-145fac2dc9e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_f0e5a1f8-ccd6-445b-a3a3-7caa106b3165" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_433ad993-457f-4dc6-b6d2-10f880c5fea5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_f0e5a1f8-ccd6-445b-a3a3-7caa106b3165" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_2c586e5b-d836-4e0b-ba2d-4ab902ea6301" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_f0e5a1f8-ccd6-445b-a3a3-7caa106b3165" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_2c586e5b-d836-4e0b-ba2d-4ab902ea6301" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_1c56dfd0-4700-4eda-b8c2-a3b52f4413e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_2c586e5b-d836-4e0b-ba2d-4ab902ea6301" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_1c56dfd0-4700-4eda-b8c2-a3b52f4413e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_37ffe930-abd7-4668-964b-8e0fcfa69a01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_433ad993-457f-4dc6-b6d2-10f880c5fea5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_37ffe930-abd7-4668-964b-8e0fcfa69a01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_20fd3880-1c3d-4e52-91e4-748e381acc6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_37ffe930-abd7-4668-964b-8e0fcfa69a01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_20fd3880-1c3d-4e52-91e4-748e381acc6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleMember_51faef98-45be-43e2-9d34-abcb7c2516c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_20fd3880-1c3d-4e52-91e4-748e381acc6b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleMember_51faef98-45be-43e2-9d34-abcb7c2516c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_23bc40ee-842a-4c32-a48e-7854aaad4487" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_433ad993-457f-4dc6-b6d2-10f880c5fea5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_23bc40ee-842a-4c32-a48e-7854aaad4487" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_f117791d-2e1e-466b-9ac0-3886260db1e8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_23bc40ee-842a-4c32-a48e-7854aaad4487" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_f117791d-2e1e-466b-9ac0-3886260db1e8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ComplexNetworksExcludingTheFirstWeFeastBrandMember_a2be0e16-01bb-487c-97c5-b3cd5b385ea8" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ComplexNetworksExcludingTheFirstWeFeastBrandMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_f117791d-2e1e-466b-9ac0-3886260db1e8" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ComplexNetworksExcludingTheFirstWeFeastBrandMember_a2be0e16-01bb-487c-97c5-b3cd5b385ea8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_433ad993-457f-4dc6-b6d2-10f880c5fea5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_4f9f370d-f4a8-437f-9c05-7475cc623f66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_4f9f370d-f4a8-437f-9c05-7475cc623f66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_4d60619f-b0ab-46e0-8fef-7f4fb236e1d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_4d60619f-b0ab-46e0-8fef-7f4fb236e1d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_30e97d03-bf70-4e99-9fa1-fb08018e3b78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_30e97d03-bf70-4e99-9fa1-fb08018e3b78" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_a8ab578a-bade-4523-b934-8ca2b90e40aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_a8ab578a-bade-4523-b934-8ca2b90e40aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_029fee50-e3e0-406f-8034-0097c079dffc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_029fee50-e3e0-406f-8034-0097c079dffc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_5fd5d8f6-7deb-44b1-beef-390b4183808a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_5fd5d8f6-7deb-44b1-beef-390b4183808a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1_251253a5-35fe-4037-b6d5-990b693ca841" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1_251253a5-35fe-4037-b6d5-990b693ca841" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger_b10f8a4e-2849-4d23-889c-6c0f62a4dcbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger_b10f8a4e-2849-4d23-889c-6c0f62a4dcbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays_d88fbdcc-1df7-4f25-a607-004ece073bfe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays_d88fbdcc-1df7-4f25-a607-004ece073bfe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1_fc857f9c-7153-4afc-9b22-3927ce0bf2fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1_fc857f9c-7153-4afc-9b22-3927ce0bf2fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_TermForCalculatingAmountOfInterestDecliningRatably_9c547e3a-fdd8-4a33-8166-933eabec3384" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_TermForCalculatingAmountOfInterestDecliningRatably"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_TermForCalculatingAmountOfInterestDecliningRatably_9c547e3a-fdd8-4a33-8166-933eabec3384" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_TermForCalculatingAmountOfInterestOnAggregatePrincipalAmount_eed244af-eb75-4762-89c9-c359519d794b" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_TermForCalculatingAmountOfInterestOnAggregatePrincipalAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_TermForCalculatingAmountOfInterestOnAggregatePrincipalAmount_eed244af-eb75-4762-89c9-c359519d794b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed_2ad1d7ed-14e7-4c11-9067-d9ac51c61472" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed_2ad1d7ed-14e7-4c11-9067-d9ac51c61472" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DebtInstrumentNetProceedsFromFutureAssetSalesUsedForRepaymentMinimumPercentage_2bed6162-eb55-41e9-8e7f-1d9bc597c13e" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DebtInstrumentNetProceedsFromFutureAssetSalesUsedForRepaymentMinimumPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DebtInstrumentNetProceedsFromFutureAssetSalesUsedForRepaymentMinimumPercentage_2bed6162-eb55-41e9-8e7f-1d9bc597c13e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_24b129e5-6151-4bbd-a5c2-78fdaf3daf5f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_24b129e5-6151-4bbd-a5c2-78fdaf3daf5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsPercentDerecognized_c1b878e9-2d8c-4888-a84c-9869332d187a" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsPercentDerecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsPercentDerecognized_c1b878e9-2d8c-4888-a84c-9869332d187a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_9faec042-fa1f-4c40-abb0-c0d81107ff25" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_9faec042-fa1f-4c40-abb0-c0d81107ff25" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_358b1964-1cc1-4efb-9357-f67395195d1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_358b1964-1cc1-4efb-9357-f67395195d1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_e1c91ba5-d396-4091-b534-8e6648594517" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_e1c91ba5-d396-4091-b534-8e6648594517" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharePrice_43202d53-2f7a-4c5e-8308-249cc7e8309a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SharePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharePrice_43202d53-2f7a-4c5e-8308-249cc7e8309a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_6c27e3e0-989e-48ec-a4d9-f6fe856e1d6f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_6c27e3e0-989e-48ec-a4d9-f6fe856e1d6f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_58a90423-e5e1-4155-9287-196ea421eb6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_58a90423-e5e1-4155-9287-196ea421eb6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_95687891-60ab-4bc9-a776-8f84ec5da570" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_95687891-60ab-4bc9-a776-8f84ec5da570" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures_26ad1958-4548-4606-b2e3-8d9c758ed353" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_8efd950d-6c1d-40bf-8a5a-5a83733eb391" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures_26ad1958-4548-4606-b2e3-8d9c758ed353" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/DebtScheduleofNetCarryingAmountoftheNotesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#DebtScheduleofNetCarryingAmountoftheNotesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/DebtScheduleofNetCarryingAmountoftheNotesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4b42896d-1394-4a06-b4ff-9b5cd9e3f2f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_7b238e20-08ee-4d1f-a973-3b91e503c490" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4b42896d-1394-4a06-b4ff-9b5cd9e3f2f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_7b238e20-08ee-4d1f-a973-3b91e503c490" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_1b471b7a-95b2-459c-a464-bb47c0d2f216" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_7b238e20-08ee-4d1f-a973-3b91e503c490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_1b471b7a-95b2-459c-a464-bb47c0d2f216" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_bc759f9c-b825-4b81-9346-6937c0e25e56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_1b471b7a-95b2-459c-a464-bb47c0d2f216" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_bc759f9c-b825-4b81-9346-6937c0e25e56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_25ab5ce9-270d-41e2-95a4-6995c9654157" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_bc759f9c-b825-4b81-9346-6937c0e25e56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_25ab5ce9-270d-41e2-95a4-6995c9654157" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_da0927d7-b3e3-44f0-bdb2-094ac8641267" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_7b238e20-08ee-4d1f-a973-3b91e503c490" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_da0927d7-b3e3-44f0-bdb2-094ac8641267" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_52eb9e6b-6e76-44dc-b847-1a398e770b14" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_da0927d7-b3e3-44f0-bdb2-094ac8641267" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_52eb9e6b-6e76-44dc-b847-1a398e770b14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_8300b934-7a48-4c88-a9ad-98ee6b4d74de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_da0927d7-b3e3-44f0-bdb2-094ac8641267" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_8300b934-7a48-4c88-a9ad-98ee6b4d74de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_635f1177-492c-4ff4-abf5-3d0c5a7678ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_da0927d7-b3e3-44f0-bdb2-094ac8641267" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_635f1177-492c-4ff4-abf5-3d0c5a7678ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/StockholdersEquityNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#StockholdersEquityNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/StockholdersEquityNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_41684eb7-b036-4593-86ea-de58429cbfb5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_c65d879d-26a6-4914-87b3-135c00dbf204" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_41684eb7-b036-4593-86ea-de58429cbfb5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_c65d879d-26a6-4914-87b3-135c00dbf204" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_4676fc04-5088-49af-92f7-b4ee80c3b2bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_c65d879d-26a6-4914-87b3-135c00dbf204" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_4676fc04-5088-49af-92f7-b4ee80c3b2bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_40a8cdaa-4783-4c4d-be71-05ae61af7a80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_4676fc04-5088-49af-92f7-b4ee80c3b2bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_40a8cdaa-4783-4c4d-be71-05ae61af7a80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_e9fed3f1-34e5-4df4-89e4-c670a7e29883" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_40a8cdaa-4783-4c4d-be71-05ae61af7a80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_e9fed3f1-34e5-4df4-89e4-c670a7e29883" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_9c18d6fd-e1f4-4c12-ade4-6c098cddf745" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassBMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_40a8cdaa-4783-4c4d-be71-05ae61af7a80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_9c18d6fd-e1f4-4c12-ade4-6c098cddf745" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_42fb6d09-fb36-40e2-91fc-83b2b088417c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_40a8cdaa-4783-4c4d-be71-05ae61af7a80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_42fb6d09-fb36-40e2-91fc-83b2b088417c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_9d07f986-cc6f-4dff-9f13-798c30c83b28" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_c65d879d-26a6-4914-87b3-135c00dbf204" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_9d07f986-cc6f-4dff-9f13-798c30c83b28" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_11455f82-412b-4cc6-8740-b292bd997eef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_9d07f986-cc6f-4dff-9f13-798c30c83b28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_11455f82-412b-4cc6-8740-b292bd997eef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_39b3dd7d-e8ec-4237-b838-403d48170b6c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_11455f82-412b-4cc6-8740-b292bd997eef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_39b3dd7d-e8ec-4237-b838-403d48170b6c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_977d1984-bd39-498d-911c-1bee7cfa7964" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_11455f82-412b-4cc6-8740-b292bd997eef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_977d1984-bd39-498d-911c-1bee7cfa7964" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_6cc48995-f2f9-4605-9840-a51be04482c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_c65d879d-26a6-4914-87b3-135c00dbf204" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_6cc48995-f2f9-4605-9840-a51be04482c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_5b776c19-4708-43bf-a9f3-f2fd8ee6bd6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_6cc48995-f2f9-4605-9840-a51be04482c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_5b776c19-4708-43bf-a9f3-f2fd8ee6bd6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ATMOfferingAgreementMember_36f748b3-2d42-419f-a331-669e49f0f0c1" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ATMOfferingAgreementMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_5b776c19-4708-43bf-a9f3-f2fd8ee6bd6d" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ATMOfferingAgreementMember_36f748b3-2d42-419f-a331-669e49f0f0c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_c65d879d-26a6-4914-87b3-135c00dbf204" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_e62223ec-bcde-475c-8e01-f06bcf6d9bfa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_e62223ec-bcde-475c-8e01-f06bcf6d9bfa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_ff590c14-7cde-4ca4-9c74-6d8599258454" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_ff590c14-7cde-4ca4-9c74-6d8599258454" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_CommonStockNumberOfVotes_2c5f4faf-2522-41af-b488-e0536025d8cb" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_CommonStockNumberOfVotes"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_CommonStockNumberOfVotes_2c5f4faf-2522-41af-b488-e0536025d8cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_e1a7ec1b-03d2-4406-b850-3240df512710" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_e1a7ec1b-03d2-4406-b850-3240df512710" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_1d3c02a6-acfa-48e3-8662-877c115c073c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_1d3c02a6-acfa-48e3-8662-877c115c073c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_5843db97-fc8e-4b0e-a996-10604336ff7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_5843db97-fc8e-4b0e-a996-10604336ff7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_f75d36d9-dd68-4a32-a2ee-ba734a907689" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_f75d36d9-dd68-4a32-a2ee-ba734a907689" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_e96d695b-0767-44d9-bd61-fcb811f1f628" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_e96d695b-0767-44d9-bd61-fcb811f1f628" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_cc2283bd-c54b-409c-8879-78ce7565a815" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_cc2283bd-c54b-409c-8879-78ce7565a815" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_7a9e4ef2-9e73-4263-8682-70fc25e03a59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_7a9e4ef2-9e73-4263-8682-70fc25e03a59" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_SaleOfStockEquityIssuableAmount_c0c02e38-3ab3-4bd9-8e6b-1a8ff46df398" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_SaleOfStockEquityIssuableAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_SaleOfStockEquityIssuableAmount_c0c02e38-3ab3-4bd9-8e6b-1a8ff46df398" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_SaleOfStockEquityDistributionAgreementMaximumOfferingShares_bc3cc323-e539-4968-8215-d39c9ed82ae5" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_SaleOfStockEquityDistributionAgreementMaximumOfferingShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_SaleOfStockEquityDistributionAgreementMaximumOfferingShares_bc3cc323-e539-4968-8215-d39c9ed82ae5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_0c7f9c37-7dc5-425c-9265-394bd00be84d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_0c7f9c37-7dc5-425c-9265-394bd00be84d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare_7dce3943-41ef-41ef-85f9-f40b24bc6405" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare_7dce3943-41ef-41ef-85f9-f40b24bc6405" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_e22a674f-316b-4499-b490-a9e884344634" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_e22a674f-316b-4499-b490-a9e884344634" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_SaleOfStockEquityDistributionAgreementRemainingSharesAvailable_c0e3a297-dd4e-416f-b4ed-011396c76fdc" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_SaleOfStockEquityDistributionAgreementRemainingSharesAvailable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_3684587e-f9f4-4248-ac62-650f45f81b7e" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_SaleOfStockEquityDistributionAgreementRemainingSharesAvailable_c0e3a297-dd4e-416f-b4ed-011396c76fdc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/StockholdersEquityScheduleofStockOptionsActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#StockholdersEquityScheduleofStockOptionsActivityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/StockholdersEquityScheduleofStockOptionsActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_4a62d39b-f52b-4249-a351-c3f7c0047973" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_41aea7b6-daa0-4ba6-874b-3781a61c8f05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_4a62d39b-f52b-4249-a351-c3f7c0047973" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_41aea7b6-daa0-4ba6-874b-3781a61c8f05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_aea2bf33-2882-4781-926d-008c0794b112" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_41aea7b6-daa0-4ba6-874b-3781a61c8f05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_aea2bf33-2882-4781-926d-008c0794b112" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_93fbeee5-16b7-4104-b291-204e5b61c8d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_aea2bf33-2882-4781-926d-008c0794b112" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_93fbeee5-16b7-4104-b291-204e5b61c8d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_EquityIncentivePlan2015Member_3079773b-9981-4e26-b3ab-de4fff7ceb58" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_EquityIncentivePlan2015Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_93fbeee5-16b7-4104-b291-204e5b61c8d0" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_EquityIncentivePlan2015Member_3079773b-9981-4e26-b3ab-de4fff7ceb58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_85df6dea-5b88-43e9-a622-744b42daeab5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_41aea7b6-daa0-4ba6-874b-3781a61c8f05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_85df6dea-5b88-43e9-a622-744b42daeab5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_3b8f4a0b-e0da-4964-918c-d2b710e07424" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_85df6dea-5b88-43e9-a622-744b42daeab5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_3b8f4a0b-e0da-4964-918c-d2b710e07424" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_ce34a023-346a-433f-8189-26f2eb81013c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_3b8f4a0b-e0da-4964-918c-d2b710e07424" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_ce34a023-346a-433f-8189-26f2eb81013c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_062b993a-5f44-4d50-8838-6c49a7cb8b80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_3b8f4a0b-e0da-4964-918c-d2b710e07424" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_062b993a-5f44-4d50-8838-6c49a7cb8b80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_573431af-5955-4b36-92f1-22d92660fb27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_3b8f4a0b-e0da-4964-918c-d2b710e07424" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_573431af-5955-4b36-92f1-22d92660fb27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_c2d010e5-c8cf-4837-9745-46ced2b33594" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_3b8f4a0b-e0da-4964-918c-d2b710e07424" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_c2d010e5-c8cf-4837-9745-46ced2b33594" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_1c4a18f8-74e9-4bc2-a7cc-b31e8eda8de6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_3b8f4a0b-e0da-4964-918c-d2b710e07424" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_1c4a18f8-74e9-4bc2-a7cc-b31e8eda8de6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_71b2bf0f-b577-4ab7-a720-90c7224009ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_3b8f4a0b-e0da-4964-918c-d2b710e07424" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_71b2bf0f-b577-4ab7-a720-90c7224009ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_b5ee4e29-0678-4204-853c-db8c2f6976df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_3b8f4a0b-e0da-4964-918c-d2b710e07424" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_b5ee4e29-0678-4204-853c-db8c2f6976df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_98c59109-a730-4a05-af00-2f603bd5cfc0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_3b8f4a0b-e0da-4964-918c-d2b710e07424" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_98c59109-a730-4a05-af00-2f603bd5cfc0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bf4f4d66-f68c-4d5a-8d92-d735e233c411" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_85df6dea-5b88-43e9-a622-744b42daeab5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bf4f4d66-f68c-4d5a-8d92-d735e233c411" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_60aeafd7-428e-4490-9527-eb9a629f1589" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bf4f4d66-f68c-4d5a-8d92-d735e233c411" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_60aeafd7-428e-4490-9527-eb9a629f1589" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_7f6146fa-1e04-456e-856e-e4c59fb959de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bf4f4d66-f68c-4d5a-8d92-d735e233c411" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_7f6146fa-1e04-456e-856e-e4c59fb959de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_3e4379d5-4918-4c36-9ab3-9cdf52fb80c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bf4f4d66-f68c-4d5a-8d92-d735e233c411" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_3e4379d5-4918-4c36-9ab3-9cdf52fb80c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_9a8c0c2d-51f7-4cfc-a3e1-15aea014d5e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bf4f4d66-f68c-4d5a-8d92-d735e233c411" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_9a8c0c2d-51f7-4cfc-a3e1-15aea014d5e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_7d226817-72f9-4a4c-a4c9-d36a4ad7237e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bf4f4d66-f68c-4d5a-8d92-d735e233c411" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_7d226817-72f9-4a4c-a4c9-d36a4ad7237e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_eb229f2c-5d77-4be4-827e-c67a341d8570" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bf4f4d66-f68c-4d5a-8d92-d735e233c411" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_eb229f2c-5d77-4be4-827e-c67a341d8570" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_1f5d96cc-cd11-4fe7-bf25-3a2f00f9d666" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bf4f4d66-f68c-4d5a-8d92-d735e233c411" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_1f5d96cc-cd11-4fe7-bf25-3a2f00f9d666" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_d79a6086-1e53-4ec6-ad74-fef4277e02d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bf4f4d66-f68c-4d5a-8d92-d735e233c411" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_d79a6086-1e53-4ec6-ad74-fef4277e02d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_d1941794-5551-4ca4-ac51-16f5c6fc6b2a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_85df6dea-5b88-43e9-a622-744b42daeab5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_d1941794-5551-4ca4-ac51-16f5c6fc6b2a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_4ed0366d-4066-41ed-a2a7-597863f92116" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_d1941794-5551-4ca4-ac51-16f5c6fc6b2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_4ed0366d-4066-41ed-a2a7-597863f92116" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_304a0731-1a82-4474-a949-bcd3904aff5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_d1941794-5551-4ca4-ac51-16f5c6fc6b2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_304a0731-1a82-4474-a949-bcd3904aff5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_7df77c32-e205-4676-b09c-47a1737eec9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_d1941794-5551-4ca4-ac51-16f5c6fc6b2a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_7df77c32-e205-4676-b09c-47a1737eec9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_cc4e0d5b-a468-4338-b980-44b96616c5fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_85df6dea-5b88-43e9-a622-744b42daeab5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_cc4e0d5b-a468-4338-b980-44b96616c5fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding_e5fafba1-8199-4cb0-80ce-09eb74c9a586" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_cc4e0d5b-a468-4338-b980-44b96616c5fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding_e5fafba1-8199-4cb0-80ce-09eb74c9a586" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueVested_3ea82918-2c52-4d56-9029-6486a7993f6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueVested"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_cc4e0d5b-a468-4338-b980-44b96616c5fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueVested_3ea82918-2c52-4d56-9029-6486a7993f6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue_390e7fa0-505d-466f-bc6f-e095ba7806d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_cc4e0d5b-a468-4338-b980-44b96616c5fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue_390e7fa0-505d-466f-bc6f-e095ba7806d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/StockholdersEquityScheduleofRestrictedStockUnitRSUActivityDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#StockholdersEquityScheduleofRestrictedStockUnitRSUActivityDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/StockholdersEquityScheduleofRestrictedStockUnitRSUActivityDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_7bc2af5c-4697-4674-9faa-39311404fd1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_13bebd69-12af-4f33-9d08-f37a532b18b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_7bc2af5c-4697-4674-9faa-39311404fd1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_13bebd69-12af-4f33-9d08-f37a532b18b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_97815b53-e218-484b-80bb-1e6ff5865851" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_13bebd69-12af-4f33-9d08-f37a532b18b5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_97815b53-e218-484b-80bb-1e6ff5865851" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_afdcec7f-da6d-4d61-adc6-c1d5f09521df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_97815b53-e218-484b-80bb-1e6ff5865851" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_afdcec7f-da6d-4d61-adc6-c1d5f09521df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_0724e48e-4f3c-479c-8dc8-d427a2b7f989" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_afdcec7f-da6d-4d61-adc6-c1d5f09521df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_0724e48e-4f3c-479c-8dc8-d427a2b7f989" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b83bf823-e2f8-4a74-b31a-f0d76ce4a40f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_13bebd69-12af-4f33-9d08-f37a532b18b5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b83bf823-e2f8-4a74-b31a-f0d76ce4a40f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_94558374-2589-40b1-8316-d9b2ecc45f3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b83bf823-e2f8-4a74-b31a-f0d76ce4a40f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_94558374-2589-40b1-8316-d9b2ecc45f3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_a1bf4647-1b03-4868-a6e2-cef440210c27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_94558374-2589-40b1-8316-d9b2ecc45f3a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_a1bf4647-1b03-4868-a6e2-cef440210c27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_75da8639-d7d8-4a8a-b982-c93e48cbcbc0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_94558374-2589-40b1-8316-d9b2ecc45f3a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_75da8639-d7d8-4a8a-b982-c93e48cbcbc0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_22e086c1-6a0b-4596-8531-88773a63a7ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_94558374-2589-40b1-8316-d9b2ecc45f3a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_22e086c1-6a0b-4596-8531-88773a63a7ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_3f82b9f1-2a82-49b4-9c35-49472b79bbdb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_94558374-2589-40b1-8316-d9b2ecc45f3a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_3f82b9f1-2a82-49b4-9c35-49472b79bbdb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_687474e0-8b0e-4103-bc75-e53926eb4018" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_94558374-2589-40b1-8316-d9b2ecc45f3a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_687474e0-8b0e-4103-bc75-e53926eb4018" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_d08c64ad-e7c9-4317-a894-625c65b38395" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_b83bf823-e2f8-4a74-b31a-f0d76ce4a40f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_d08c64ad-e7c9-4317-a894-625c65b38395" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_7c1c0225-b438-4f56-bcb4-ae637cb09c28" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_d08c64ad-e7c9-4317-a894-625c65b38395" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_7c1c0225-b438-4f56-bcb4-ae637cb09c28" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_ea19292d-d8ba-4b90-a8a6-74f12902d122" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_d08c64ad-e7c9-4317-a894-625c65b38395" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_ea19292d-d8ba-4b90-a8a6-74f12902d122" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_33428753-50d4-49cc-8047-357a5bdcb4d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_d08c64ad-e7c9-4317-a894-625c65b38395" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_33428753-50d4-49cc-8047-357a5bdcb4d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_4b313f31-4c81-416c-bbd5-4cf14e1f8854" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_d08c64ad-e7c9-4317-a894-625c65b38395" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_4b313f31-4c81-416c-bbd5-4cf14e1f8854" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_cd2420a7-ed93-4fa5-8d65-b76aa119af3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_d08c64ad-e7c9-4317-a894-625c65b38395" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_cd2420a7-ed93-4fa5-8d65-b76aa119af3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/StockholdersEquityScheduleofStockBasedCompensationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#StockholdersEquityScheduleofStockBasedCompensationExpenseDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/StockholdersEquityScheduleofStockBasedCompensationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_5c0e4050-fd49-46cd-8b55-293942225c78" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_05c86c8b-be2f-459b-bd73-401e7c425a4c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_5c0e4050-fd49-46cd-8b55-293942225c78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_05c86c8b-be2f-459b-bd73-401e7c425a4c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_0c45e621-15c4-47fc-b5e7-81acdc96d3a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_05c86c8b-be2f-459b-bd73-401e7c425a4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_0c45e621-15c4-47fc-b5e7-81acdc96d3a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_1c7612d1-d256-4c98-a632-f030662ced87" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_0c45e621-15c4-47fc-b5e7-81acdc96d3a7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_1c7612d1-d256-4c98-a632-f030662ced87" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_ced36deb-c625-4f6e-9641-0680e93a0aa1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_1c7612d1-d256-4c98-a632-f030662ced87" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_ced36deb-c625-4f6e-9641-0680e93a0aa1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember_a30c35d7-475f-466b-b8ee-a75ec3a96784" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_1c7612d1-d256-4c98-a632-f030662ced87" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember_a30c35d7-475f-466b-b8ee-a75ec3a96784" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_77d4cc68-4c46-467e-9046-ddf6d7275491" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_1c7612d1-d256-4c98-a632-f030662ced87" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_77d4cc68-4c46-467e-9046-ddf6d7275491" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_6b421133-b048-41d7-a019-9c98b9208d3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_1c7612d1-d256-4c98-a632-f030662ced87" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_6b421133-b048-41d7-a019-9c98b9208d3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_41c8096c-f2de-465e-90ad-d6fbf8aca975" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_05c86c8b-be2f-459b-bd73-401e7c425a4c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_41c8096c-f2de-465e-90ad-d6fbf8aca975" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_4f5b636d-e47a-4cd8-b382-26bc8ed6e624" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_41c8096c-f2de-465e-90ad-d6fbf8aca975" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_4f5b636d-e47a-4cd8-b382-26bc8ed6e624" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/NetLossPerShareNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#NetLossPerShareNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/NetLossPerShareNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_cf3b17e8-86b3-42a3-8f4d-7539c213698a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_03d1da4a-16ec-4fd9-8e95-5860ffd06ccc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_cf3b17e8-86b3-42a3-8f4d-7539c213698a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_03d1da4a-16ec-4fd9-8e95-5860ffd06ccc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_c9e736e3-ddf1-4e15-9bb1-b1eb2a1cce70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_03d1da4a-16ec-4fd9-8e95-5860ffd06ccc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_c9e736e3-ddf1-4e15-9bb1-b1eb2a1cce70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_dd6cc20a-38ea-451d-a070-042a2a0ae17d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_c9e736e3-ddf1-4e15-9bb1-b1eb2a1cce70" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_dd6cc20a-38ea-451d-a070-042a2a0ae17d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_5006c114-f623-4e27-a3d9-189c760ff333" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_dd6cc20a-38ea-451d-a070-042a2a0ae17d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_5006c114-f623-4e27-a3d9-189c760ff333" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_0c24a41d-37ce-41c6-8cea-c9f7dbc5f1cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_03d1da4a-16ec-4fd9-8e95-5860ffd06ccc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_0c24a41d-37ce-41c6-8cea-c9f7dbc5f1cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_7578400e-eb4a-45a7-a613-8e0d971af53c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_0c24a41d-37ce-41c6-8cea-c9f7dbc5f1cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_7578400e-eb4a-45a7-a613-8e0d971af53c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/NetLossPerShareScheduleofComputationofBasicandDilutedNetLossPerShareDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#NetLossPerShareScheduleofComputationofBasicandDilutedNetLossPerShareDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/NetLossPerShareScheduleofComputationofBasicandDilutedNetLossPerShareDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b6740583-c346-46cf-aa58-710c061675cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_ef2345f8-d4bd-4053-9660-35bcccd69498" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b6740583-c346-46cf-aa58-710c061675cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_ef2345f8-d4bd-4053-9660-35bcccd69498" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_b69e8d20-40c0-42e5-ad57-f793f400da69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_ef2345f8-d4bd-4053-9660-35bcccd69498" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_b69e8d20-40c0-42e5-ad57-f793f400da69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_2ed86e5c-aab1-4af1-8ee9-d9031ed37e5d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_ef2345f8-d4bd-4053-9660-35bcccd69498" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_2ed86e5c-aab1-4af1-8ee9-d9031ed37e5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_ba2a5c8a-4cd1-4fcd-b3d7-dddf78c42f85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_ef2345f8-d4bd-4053-9660-35bcccd69498" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_ba2a5c8a-4cd1-4fcd-b3d7-dddf78c42f85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_a8d0e153-9e42-485e-931d-2f43849c32a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasicAbstract_ef2345f8-d4bd-4053-9660-35bcccd69498" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_a8d0e153-9e42-485e-931d-2f43849c32a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersOperationsBasicAbstract_29396096-e3f4-4757-aea2-f19c00a56acf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersOperationsBasicAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b6740583-c346-46cf-aa58-710c061675cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersOperationsBasicAbstract_29396096-e3f4-4757-aea2-f19c00a56acf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic_fb7bfa2d-6bc9-477c-8aa3-aca85e717cd5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersOperationsBasicAbstract_29396096-e3f4-4757-aea2-f19c00a56acf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic_fb7bfa2d-6bc9-477c-8aa3-aca85e717cd5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted_728c0038-509c-4d55-b4b6-f8fe13bc6685" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersOperationsBasicAbstract_29396096-e3f4-4757-aea2-f19c00a56acf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted_728c0038-509c-4d55-b4b6-f8fe13bc6685" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic_c1712d0b-b5f3-4101-9a98-56cf1a09c8b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersOperationsBasicAbstract_29396096-e3f4-4757-aea2-f19c00a56acf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic_c1712d0b-b5f3-4101-9a98-56cf1a09c8b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted_7ed17a97-c202-4a6c-9a6b-9397b5318cb6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersOperationsBasicAbstract_29396096-e3f4-4757-aea2-f19c00a56acf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersDiluted_7ed17a97-c202-4a6c-9a6b-9397b5318cb6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_d6a11cfe-ae3d-4d9d-89d1-e3239d580f69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersOperationsBasicAbstract_29396096-e3f4-4757-aea2-f19c00a56acf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_d6a11cfe-ae3d-4d9d-89d1-e3239d580f69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_efe38c81-5e3c-4475-9153-1c69d001df5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersOperationsBasicAbstract_29396096-e3f4-4757-aea2-f19c00a56acf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_efe38c81-5e3c-4475-9153-1c69d001df5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_a71db65a-d2f2-487e-899e-64fd2e5dd00c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b6740583-c346-46cf-aa58-710c061675cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_a71db65a-d2f2-487e-899e-64fd2e5dd00c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_6c164958-7188-454a-bda1-ffb590e437a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_a71db65a-d2f2-487e-899e-64fd2e5dd00c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_6c164958-7188-454a-bda1-ffb590e437a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_fe59c9b7-fbab-4c92-8e6d-40ba8f0b396a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_a71db65a-d2f2-487e-899e-64fd2e5dd00c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_fe59c9b7-fbab-4c92-8e6d-40ba8f0b396a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_6054da8b-bc00-4394-9b83-58640192037e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b6740583-c346-46cf-aa58-710c061675cf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_6054da8b-bc00-4394-9b83-58640192037e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_5f6d5a7e-056b-4e6e-a6b0-8d8da3d32aa6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_6054da8b-bc00-4394-9b83-58640192037e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare_5f6d5a7e-056b-4e6e-a6b0-8d8da3d32aa6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare_bd7ad4fc-3f40-4569-bc57-7221151109ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_6054da8b-bc00-4394-9b83-58640192037e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare_bd7ad4fc-3f40-4569-bc57-7221151109ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_723d04af-ac33-4942-a6d3-d0de80d0f021" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_6054da8b-bc00-4394-9b83-58640192037e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_723d04af-ac33-4942-a6d3-d0de80d0f021" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_952c807f-ffbd-4181-92ef-8145ccc3de45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_6054da8b-bc00-4394-9b83-58640192037e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare_952c807f-ffbd-4181-92ef-8145ccc3de45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare_bbee7dda-04bb-4237-a606-184e1db97e60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_6054da8b-bc00-4394-9b83-58640192037e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare_bbee7dda-04bb-4237-a606-184e1db97e60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_da5e8d42-0926-487a-bf20-860f4fbb8ed9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_6054da8b-bc00-4394-9b83-58640192037e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_da5e8d42-0926-487a-bf20-860f4fbb8ed9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/NetLossPerShareScheduleofSecuritiesExcludedfromtheComputationofDilutedLossPerShareDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#NetLossPerShareScheduleofSecuritiesExcludedfromtheComputationofDilutedLossPerShareDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/NetLossPerShareScheduleofSecuritiesExcludedfromtheComputationofDilutedLossPerShareDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_1b0b63d1-8cd5-46ad-b7ae-a06ef8b97e49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_c09d3585-acfc-4320-b901-485f43de9488" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_1b0b63d1-8cd5-46ad-b7ae-a06ef8b97e49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_c09d3585-acfc-4320-b901-485f43de9488" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_e7624cfc-739e-4ae8-ad6e-904eeb26f315" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_c09d3585-acfc-4320-b901-485f43de9488" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_e7624cfc-739e-4ae8-ad6e-904eeb26f315" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_6d613232-bf6c-4c0f-8659-8eea3aea8feb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_e7624cfc-739e-4ae8-ad6e-904eeb26f315" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_6d613232-bf6c-4c0f-8659-8eea3aea8feb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_a6e25bd5-10b2-4c88-98d9-f739f8efe569" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_6d613232-bf6c-4c0f-8659-8eea3aea8feb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_a6e25bd5-10b2-4c88-98d9-f739f8efe569" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_cf775cba-056a-47d4-87dc-e60f3e1eefbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_6d613232-bf6c-4c0f-8659-8eea3aea8feb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_cf775cba-056a-47d4-87dc-e60f3e1eefbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WarrantMember_31104a06-1868-4707-9e5e-507dca588a0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_6d613232-bf6c-4c0f-8659-8eea3aea8feb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WarrantMember_31104a06-1868-4707-9e5e-507dca588a0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember_b74225d4-5a9d-4e38-be75-bfcbc526a77c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_6d613232-bf6c-4c0f-8659-8eea3aea8feb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember_b74225d4-5a9d-4e38-be75-bfcbc526a77c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_c7d2fb96-bb0c-4939-8e33-fcb1d68f6958" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_c09d3585-acfc-4320-b901-485f43de9488" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_c7d2fb96-bb0c-4939-8e33-fcb1d68f6958" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_158dac4e-019f-42fe-aa1f-e95632bfd6b0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_c7d2fb96-bb0c-4939-8e33-fcb1d68f6958" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_158dac4e-019f-42fe-aa1f-e95632bfd6b0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#IncomeTaxesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_e2531bb8-a6bb-4316-b5d0-96944cdade47" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_2105e193-78f8-48f2-8029-e0307b0e5d9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_e2531bb8-a6bb-4316-b5d0-96944cdade47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_2105e193-78f8-48f2-8029-e0307b0e5d9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_30a8ef57-a5e6-44bb-bca7-6b22c1ae469b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_e2531bb8-a6bb-4316-b5d0-96944cdade47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_30a8ef57-a5e6-44bb-bca7-6b22c1ae469b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RestructuringCostsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#RestructuringCostsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RestructuringCostsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAbstract_bcd19ad5-6607-44bd-8fae-083eaaeb6bb9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_e3fc47ef-2aeb-4530-b2b0-5788de32efa8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAbstract_bcd19ad5-6607-44bd-8fae-083eaaeb6bb9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_e3fc47ef-2aeb-4530-b2b0-5788de32efa8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_0ce2b52f-2b9c-4676-8183-c8c44ffb8355" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_e3fc47ef-2aeb-4530-b2b0-5788de32efa8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_0ce2b52f-2b9c-4676-8183-c8c44ffb8355" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_7ef02b69-565f-45f5-9646-b543d6d0ea32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis_0ce2b52f-2b9c-4676-8183-c8c44ffb8355" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_7ef02b69-565f-45f5-9646-b543d6d0ea32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_A2024WorkforceReductionMember_6f61243d-44f2-4e63-916a-686ca6ffb543" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_A2024WorkforceReductionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_7ef02b69-565f-45f5-9646-b543d6d0ea32" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_A2024WorkforceReductionMember_6f61243d-44f2-4e63-916a-686ca6ffb543" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_A2023WorkforceReductionMember_32777a7e-11e1-489c-970f-7a69479a75d9" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_A2023WorkforceReductionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringPlanDomain_7ef02b69-565f-45f5-9646-b543d6d0ea32" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_A2023WorkforceReductionMember_32777a7e-11e1-489c-970f-7a69479a75d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_9ea5ef03-a603-44c3-993e-2beb1925e3de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_e3fc47ef-2aeb-4530-b2b0-5788de32efa8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_9ea5ef03-a603-44c3-993e-2beb1925e3de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_045bbf8b-6a64-4fda-9fcb-25c4cfd7ed7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_9ea5ef03-a603-44c3-993e-2beb1925e3de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_045bbf8b-6a64-4fda-9fcb-25c4cfd7ed7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_3514c4a7-97e1-44a3-8f02-3a863469432b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_045bbf8b-6a64-4fda-9fcb-25c4cfd7ed7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_3514c4a7-97e1-44a3-8f02-3a863469432b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember_a1153add-b689-423b-830b-bc5c1c886781" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_045bbf8b-6a64-4fda-9fcb-25c4cfd7ed7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember_a1153add-b689-423b-830b-bc5c1c886781" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_4ec8f7df-3fb8-4caf-9e75-ca54e4dc5eef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_045bbf8b-6a64-4fda-9fcb-25c4cfd7ed7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_4ec8f7df-3fb8-4caf-9e75-ca54e4dc5eef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_bb662e9f-75ae-4686-8f46-0dfeb117d913" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_045bbf8b-6a64-4fda-9fcb-25c4cfd7ed7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_bb662e9f-75ae-4686-8f46-0dfeb117d913" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_941aae75-42b1-4aae-89e8-22c8b229769c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_e3fc47ef-2aeb-4530-b2b0-5788de32efa8" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_941aae75-42b1-4aae-89e8-22c8b229769c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_708099c5-b1d4-4380-a0c6-bfc9cd940340" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_941aae75-42b1-4aae-89e8-22c8b229769c" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_708099c5-b1d4-4380-a0c6-bfc9cd940340" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_CommerceMediaHoldingsLLCMember_c10f1aa7-5d7a-49a6-b2fe-d11f73c08a40" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_CommerceMediaHoldingsLLCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_708099c5-b1d4-4380-a0c6-bfc9cd940340" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_CommerceMediaHoldingsLLCMember_c10f1aa7-5d7a-49a6-b2fe-d11f73c08a40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_706c15a9-f705-494b-9045-c84d95109d3a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_e3fc47ef-2aeb-4530-b2b0-5788de32efa8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_706c15a9-f705-494b-9045-c84d95109d3a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminatedPeriodPercent_b67c60d4-1f42-485e-9f1a-4d896ebfad65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminatedPeriodPercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_706c15a9-f705-494b-9045-c84d95109d3a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminatedPeriodPercent_b67c60d4-1f42-485e-9f1a-4d896ebfad65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts_3808b9ad-8e3b-4b9a-bfc8-7a0d58ea8672" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_706c15a9-f705-494b-9045-c84d95109d3a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts_3808b9ad-8e3b-4b9a-bfc8-7a0d58ea8672" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_RestructuringAndRelatedCostReimbursementForRestructuringCosts_193096db-dd48-4800-8c9f-3aa335c46346" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_RestructuringAndRelatedCostReimbursementForRestructuringCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_706c15a9-f705-494b-9045-c84d95109d3a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_RestructuringAndRelatedCostReimbursementForRestructuringCosts_193096db-dd48-4800-8c9f-3aa335c46346" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#LeasesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_42168302-c61c-45d0-a4cb-c25ffe76571f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable_7cf41a06-5e66-4e41-8cd8-aedd6b7e3465" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_42168302-c61c-45d0-a4cb-c25ffe76571f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable_7cf41a06-5e66-4e41-8cd8-aedd6b7e3465" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_fec4963e-9ae7-44d1-98ac-fd3af8cd3865" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable_7cf41a06-5e66-4e41-8cd8-aedd6b7e3465" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_fec4963e-9ae7-44d1-98ac-fd3af8cd3865" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_ec4bc346-936f-4330-938f-e210cfde1b6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_fec4963e-9ae7-44d1-98ac-fd3af8cd3865" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_ec4bc346-936f-4330-938f-e210cfde1b6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_dddde794-160f-4160-93fb-d13800d85b5f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_ec4bc346-936f-4330-938f-e210cfde1b6d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_dddde794-160f-4160-93fb-d13800d85b5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems_53671a74-d54b-4d6c-8f20-221616edbe34" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable_7cf41a06-5e66-4e41-8cd8-aedd6b7e3465" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems_53671a74-d54b-4d6c-8f20-221616edbe34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_SubleaseFixedMonthlyRent_db581280-cbd3-4696-9908-1619e532b422" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_SubleaseFixedMonthlyRent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems_53671a74-d54b-4d6c-8f20-221616edbe34" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_SubleaseFixedMonthlyRent_db581280-cbd3-4696-9908-1619e532b422" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_745dbf1b-3942-47e8-b117-27a7537ab440" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems_53671a74-d54b-4d6c-8f20-221616edbe34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_745dbf1b-3942-47e8-b117-27a7537ab440" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesScheduleofLeaseCostsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#LeasesScheduleofLeaseCostsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesScheduleofLeaseCostsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_584e6041-843e-4868-a5da-acc93a6e0b0c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_97c5d12a-935e-403c-a064-73a904c89943" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_584e6041-843e-4868-a5da-acc93a6e0b0c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_97c5d12a-935e-403c-a064-73a904c89943" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_56034e37-6b41-45e6-96b1-06e537d43ea5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubleaseIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_584e6041-843e-4868-a5da-acc93a6e0b0c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_56034e37-6b41-45e6-96b1-06e537d43ea5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_9e065d2a-358d-49dc-a50d-40986f2720d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_584e6041-843e-4868-a5da-acc93a6e0b0c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_9e065d2a-358d-49dc-a50d-40986f2720d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesScheduleofRightOfUseAssetsandLeaseLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#LeasesScheduleofRightOfUseAssetsandLeaseLiabilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesScheduleofRightOfUseAssetsandLeaseLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_96a48546-ed2c-4612-921e-6fd7c8707a57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_a29102a6-161c-4890-86bc-25b2458fb093" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_96a48546-ed2c-4612-921e-6fd7c8707a57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_a29102a6-161c-4890-86bc-25b2458fb093" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_980cc4ce-254a-4b8b-a293-dd842a14192b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_a29102a6-161c-4890-86bc-25b2458fb093" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_980cc4ce-254a-4b8b-a293-dd842a14192b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_82bbe1f1-a469-4a96-bac7-82ce0d9cc53b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_96a48546-ed2c-4612-921e-6fd7c8707a57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_82bbe1f1-a469-4a96-bac7-82ce0d9cc53b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_5274b6b9-352d-497e-908e-9b1a1f146994" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_82bbe1f1-a469-4a96-bac7-82ce0d9cc53b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_5274b6b9-352d-497e-908e-9b1a1f146994" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_6d303080-7321-4e81-9f3e-295bd6f0317f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_82bbe1f1-a469-4a96-bac7-82ce0d9cc53b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_6d303080-7321-4e81-9f3e-295bd6f0317f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_c69feed5-8756-4516-aa85-a72fb5372ac1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_82bbe1f1-a469-4a96-bac7-82ce0d9cc53b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_c69feed5-8756-4516-aa85-a72fb5372ac1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationandAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationandAdditionalInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationandAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2d028673-7e1d-4eef-ad65-30e08fed32bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_8b708c6c-87da-413f-b8a6-1c3466ca5a7c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2d028673-7e1d-4eef-ad65-30e08fed32bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_8b708c6c-87da-413f-b8a6-1c3466ca5a7c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_151f863f-b4b8-431e-aa85-eb60de9babec" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_8b708c6c-87da-413f-b8a6-1c3466ca5a7c" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_151f863f-b4b8-431e-aa85-eb60de9babec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePaymentsUse_fbef5ef0-ba98-46f2-b93e-1e2dedc39d5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePaymentsUse"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_151f863f-b4b8-431e-aa85-eb60de9babec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePaymentsUse_fbef5ef0-ba98-46f2-b93e-1e2dedc39d5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_e0ca1446-fdcd-4bfc-afa2-9c1a87a599df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2d028673-7e1d-4eef-ad65-30e08fed32bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_e0ca1446-fdcd-4bfc-afa2-9c1a87a599df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_1faf9bad-3842-4e9d-a7f8-c0eab8300553" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_2d028673-7e1d-4eef-ad65-30e08fed32bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_1faf9bad-3842-4e9d-a7f8-c0eab8300553" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesMaturitiesofLeaseLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#LeasesMaturitiesofLeaseLiabilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesMaturitiesofLeaseLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7fb21121-d67e-40bc-98aa-a6ec5d1fee00" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_0ba08b32-9b25-4a90-acb3-89ec260245a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7fb21121-d67e-40bc-98aa-a6ec5d1fee00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_0ba08b32-9b25-4a90-acb3-89ec260245a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_781f0469-5929-4523-a8a4-a378337dfa92" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7fb21121-d67e-40bc-98aa-a6ec5d1fee00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_781f0469-5929-4523-a8a4-a378337dfa92" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9e79f900-2627-420e-9423-371f39c214d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7fb21121-d67e-40bc-98aa-a6ec5d1fee00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9e79f900-2627-420e-9423-371f39c214d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_f376dc26-14de-4301-a93f-3f66f6194067" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7fb21121-d67e-40bc-98aa-a6ec5d1fee00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_f376dc26-14de-4301-a93f-3f66f6194067" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_ed4e6388-a53d-4930-96ab-a0fae212bf8c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7fb21121-d67e-40bc-98aa-a6ec5d1fee00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_ed4e6388-a53d-4930-96ab-a0fae212bf8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour_00e5eecb-0f1e-4fc5-bc4c-ba4e7a04bcdb" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7fb21121-d67e-40bc-98aa-a6ec5d1fee00" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour_00e5eecb-0f1e-4fc5-bc4c-ba4e7a04bcdb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_5559f233-d9f8-4014-b60a-32a8c0237ed6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7fb21121-d67e-40bc-98aa-a6ec5d1fee00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_5559f233-d9f8-4014-b60a-32a8c0237ed6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_911d12a9-7335-48f0-a412-f20fdde8ec97" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7fb21121-d67e-40bc-98aa-a6ec5d1fee00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_911d12a9-7335-48f0-a412-f20fdde8ec97" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_d4ba2f80-2333-49cd-9191-4ad665025417" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7fb21121-d67e-40bc-98aa-a6ec5d1fee00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_d4ba2f80-2333-49cd-9191-4ad665025417" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesScheduleofSubleaseReceiptstobeReceivedUnderNoncancellableSubleasesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#LeasesScheduleofSubleaseReceiptstobeReceivedUnderNoncancellableSubleasesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/LeasesScheduleofSubleaseReceiptstobeReceivedUnderNoncancellableSubleasesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_d5a7d904-07f1-434b-baa7-096ae2f581bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableRemainderOfFiscalYear_da2e3e9b-5ade-4424-8fbc-a6c756eb230d" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_d5a7d904-07f1-434b-baa7-096ae2f581bc" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableRemainderOfFiscalYear_da2e3e9b-5ade-4424-8fbc-a6c756eb230d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableYearOne_f20a9908-fc4e-43d4-9d12-5a9894c02bc0" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableYearOne"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_d5a7d904-07f1-434b-baa7-096ae2f581bc" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableYearOne_f20a9908-fc4e-43d4-9d12-5a9894c02bc0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableYearTwo_2cf10793-f64c-470f-bbbc-cff2f7b3e578" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_d5a7d904-07f1-434b-baa7-096ae2f581bc" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableYearTwo_2cf10793-f64c-470f-bbbc-cff2f7b3e578" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableYearThree_b426fb39-c01e-4fee-b6d6-45743e350ed8" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_d5a7d904-07f1-434b-baa7-096ae2f581bc" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableYearThree_b426fb39-c01e-4fee-b6d6-45743e350ed8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableAfterYearThree_ee2cf9eb-d61f-45fa-b209-e1f172c4149a" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableAfterYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_d5a7d904-07f1-434b-baa7-096ae2f581bc" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableAfterYearThree_ee2cf9eb-d61f-45fa-b209-e1f172c4149a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivable_c0989fe0-4c23-4b99-86fe-49fbf8a9b997" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_d5a7d904-07f1-434b-baa7-096ae2f581bc" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivable_c0989fe0-4c23-4b99-86fe-49fbf8a9b997" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#CommitmentsandContingenciesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/CommitmentsandContingenciesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_51c62752-da98-497f-88c4-4b2aa87c96bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_6571e9af-79ed-4e7d-9a3c-60af40e1cf48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_51c62752-da98-497f-88c4-4b2aa87c96bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_6571e9af-79ed-4e7d-9a3c-60af40e1cf48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_c0e7bde1-227d-4b48-9f05-1fbd3f55f8f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_6571e9af-79ed-4e7d-9a3c-60af40e1cf48" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_c0e7bde1-227d-4b48-9f05-1fbd3f55f8f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_7b503090-9e10-4cfa-85d7-9b2398ea8cfb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_c0e7bde1-227d-4b48-9f05-1fbd3f55f8f5" xlink:to="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_7b503090-9e10-4cfa-85d7-9b2398ea8cfb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ViolationOfVideoPrivacyProtectionActMember_1d8e422b-4d3d-40a4-a53d-d8765131363c" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ViolationOfVideoPrivacyProtectionActMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_7b503090-9e10-4cfa-85d7-9b2398ea8cfb" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ViolationOfVideoPrivacyProtectionActMember_1d8e422b-4d3d-40a4-a53d-d8765131363c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ViolationOfVideoPrivacyProtectionActBuzzFeedcomWebsiteMember_26086b05-0369-45a2-bde6-70267d177f9d" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ViolationOfVideoPrivacyProtectionActBuzzFeedcomWebsiteMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_ViolationOfVideoPrivacyProtectionActMember_1d8e422b-4d3d-40a4-a53d-d8765131363c" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ViolationOfVideoPrivacyProtectionActBuzzFeedcomWebsiteMember_26086b05-0369-45a2-bde6-70267d177f9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ViolationOfVideoPrivacyProtectionActHuffPostcomWebsiteMember_28db6d8d-8dd5-4857-813c-53f38dd4d80f" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ViolationOfVideoPrivacyProtectionActHuffPostcomWebsiteMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_ViolationOfVideoPrivacyProtectionActMember_1d8e422b-4d3d-40a4-a53d-d8765131363c" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ViolationOfVideoPrivacyProtectionActHuffPostcomWebsiteMember_28db6d8d-8dd5-4857-813c-53f38dd4d80f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_MassArbitrationsMember_54ddf88e-aa55-4a24-9d39-ad8a833c0f76" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_MassArbitrationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_7b503090-9e10-4cfa-85d7-9b2398ea8cfb" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_MassArbitrationsMember_54ddf88e-aa55-4a24-9d39-ad8a833c0f76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_335544f9-1e3a-4efe-8812-57a95569e363" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_6571e9af-79ed-4e7d-9a3c-60af40e1cf48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_335544f9-1e3a-4efe-8812-57a95569e363" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_3eb943f1-a483-4186-8a77-6d941aaab1f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_335544f9-1e3a-4efe-8812-57a95569e363" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_3eb943f1-a483-4186-8a77-6d941aaab1f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember_e4ff2495-473e-421a-b417-de2ad6f27050" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_3eb943f1-a483-4186-8a77-6d941aaab1f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember_e4ff2495-473e-421a-b417-de2ad6f27050" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember_285a96fb-2ca4-48cf-a804-2b0d92f71c63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_3eb943f1-a483-4186-8a77-6d941aaab1f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SettledLitigationMember_285a96fb-2ca4-48cf-a804-2b0d92f71c63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_9950d6a6-7e88-4544-acdd-308beb34452c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_6571e9af-79ed-4e7d-9a3c-60af40e1cf48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_9950d6a6-7e88-4544-acdd-308beb34452c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_d0424a89-6290-4899-9128-620e23103781" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_9950d6a6-7e88-4544-acdd-308beb34452c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_d0424a89-6290-4899-9128-620e23103781" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_8b22eb1c-5b7f-4c02-9c3e-314ac7cdb135" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_9950d6a6-7e88-4544-acdd-308beb34452c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_8b22eb1c-5b7f-4c02-9c3e-314ac7cdb135" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_NumberOfMassArbitrations_52bb30d8-d949-46ce-a568-477ebd6230cf" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_NumberOfMassArbitrations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_9950d6a6-7e88-4544-acdd-308beb34452c" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_NumberOfMassArbitrations_52bb30d8-d949-46ce-a568-477ebd6230cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber_06250855-5cf6-4de1-8c0c-05b7eef299db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_9950d6a6-7e88-4544-acdd-308beb34452c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber_06250855-5cf6-4de1-8c0c-05b7eef299db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ConsecutiveTradingDaysSuspensionFromTradingOrTheDelistingOfCommonStock_0e627b69-dd38-4c53-9cb9-841e50041c71" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ConsecutiveTradingDaysSuspensionFromTradingOrTheDelistingOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_9950d6a6-7e88-4544-acdd-308beb34452c" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ConsecutiveTradingDaysSuspensionFromTradingOrTheDelistingOfCommonStock_0e627b69-dd38-4c53-9cb9-841e50041c71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_SharePriceThresholdForDelisting_14ea9b4a-5304-418c-8406-2e7f0a4630c0" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_SharePriceThresholdForDelisting"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_9950d6a6-7e88-4544-acdd-308beb34452c" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_SharePriceThresholdForDelisting_14ea9b4a-5304-418c-8406-2e7f0a4630c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ConsecutiveTradingDaysBeforeComplianceDateSuspensionFromTradingOrTheDelistingOfCommonStock_329ec296-f6df-4eb4-97ad-660c9d67c853" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ConsecutiveTradingDaysBeforeComplianceDateSuspensionFromTradingOrTheDelistingOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_9950d6a6-7e88-4544-acdd-308beb34452c" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ConsecutiveTradingDaysBeforeComplianceDateSuspensionFromTradingOrTheDelistingOfCommonStock_329ec296-f6df-4eb4-97ad-660c9d67c853" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SegmentInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#SegmentInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SegmentInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_7d500210-a648-4475-8e80-38a6ab27e6e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_7a4756de-bf80-49fd-8e35-21dd3306c232" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_7d500210-a648-4475-8e80-38a6ab27e6e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_7a4756de-bf80-49fd-8e35-21dd3306c232" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_fa885a6f-0417-4a66-954f-7f974ba2bb8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_7578ffc4-3dae-4e0a-ac5a-d24e63589357" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_fa885a6f-0417-4a66-954f-7f974ba2bb8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_7578ffc4-3dae-4e0a-ac5a-d24e63589357" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_0eb2fbc7-c372-43a1-b67c-278c3b2144df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_7578ffc4-3dae-4e0a-ac5a-d24e63589357" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_0eb2fbc7-c372-43a1-b67c-278c3b2144df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_d19e1ac4-1801-4a2a-a552-30ec99cf1ee8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_0eb2fbc7-c372-43a1-b67c-278c3b2144df" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_d19e1ac4-1801-4a2a-a552-30ec99cf1ee8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_NBCUniversalMediaLLCMember_311625a5-2179-4261-a7cd-08386b88da0f" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_NBCUniversalMediaLLCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_d19e1ac4-1801-4a2a-a552-30ec99cf1ee8" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_NBCUniversalMediaLLCMember_311625a5-2179-4261-a7cd-08386b88da0f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_7da6c282-fc25-453f-8396-753ac94f033e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_7578ffc4-3dae-4e0a-ac5a-d24e63589357" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_7da6c282-fc25-453f-8396-753ac94f033e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_17a7aabd-2054-44a0-a98b-f6d1d46f4e73" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_7da6c282-fc25-453f-8396-753ac94f033e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_17a7aabd-2054-44a0-a98b-f6d1d46f4e73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember_85a1e900-3e0f-4958-b067-24b47ff5864c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_17a7aabd-2054-44a0-a98b-f6d1d46f4e73" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember_85a1e900-3e0f-4958-b067-24b47ff5864c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_3ee05691-0545-443a-a54d-767caf3b8e83" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_7578ffc4-3dae-4e0a-ac5a-d24e63589357" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_3ee05691-0545-443a-a54d-767caf3b8e83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_a138d8b5-037a-41fe-b47c-e38240e2eb38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_3ee05691-0545-443a-a54d-767caf3b8e83" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_a138d8b5-037a-41fe-b47c-e38240e2eb38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_VerizonVenturesLLCMember_d434f567-0c38-4634-b17e-cd9794792f88" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_VerizonVenturesLLCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_a138d8b5-037a-41fe-b47c-e38240e2eb38" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_VerizonVenturesLLCMember_d434f567-0c38-4634-b17e-cd9794792f88" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed8b538c-eea1-4283-a2da-6ab8a909d6ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_7578ffc4-3dae-4e0a-ac5a-d24e63589357" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed8b538c-eea1-4283-a2da-6ab8a909d6ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_3c584f21-1791-4008-bfbd-76cb1ba798ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed8b538c-eea1-4283-a2da-6ab8a909d6ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_3c584f21-1791-4008-bfbd-76cb1ba798ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction_d46dd007-7c82-4122-b0b4-b5c798e90c2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed8b538c-eea1-4283-a2da-6ab8a909d6ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction_d46dd007-7c82-4122-b0b4-b5c798e90c2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_182276f5-94fa-4293-aff0-995538959e94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed8b538c-eea1-4283-a2da-6ab8a909d6ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_182276f5-94fa-4293-aff0-995538959e94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_bc7ec866-21fd-4f4f-a6d4-5b2be0b609bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed8b538c-eea1-4283-a2da-6ab8a909d6ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_bc7ec866-21fd-4f4f-a6d4-5b2be0b609bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SupplementalDisclosuresScheduleofFilmCostsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#SupplementalDisclosuresScheduleofFilmCostsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SupplementalDisclosuresScheduleofFilmCostsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_9ff2a55c-6c13-4aea-99c2-b53698e1e0ed" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostAbstract_976c4fb2-65ab-4cf3-ad0a-cba2c5c6fd8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_9ff2a55c-6c13-4aea-99c2-b53698e1e0ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostAbstract_976c4fb2-65ab-4cf3-ad0a-cba2c5c6fd8b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostProduction_5eca9556-1982-438f-87f1-0b04479d54ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostProduction"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostAbstract_976c4fb2-65ab-4cf3-ad0a-cba2c5c6fd8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostProduction_5eca9556-1982-438f-87f1-0b04479d54ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCost_6f5c3eb7-82e6-4b57-b873-876817386a67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCostAbstract_976c4fb2-65ab-4cf3-ad0a-cba2c5c6fd8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnCapitalizedCost_6f5c3eb7-82e6-4b57-b873-876817386a67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SupplementalDisclosuresNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#SupplementalDisclosuresNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SupplementalDisclosuresNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_1cb633a5-cd59-4d4b-ac13-5f30b85f6fab" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFilmCosts1_dddbe46b-b068-41aa-8a94-5de7896ebbd0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFilmCosts1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_1cb633a5-cd59-4d4b-ac13-5f30b85f6fab" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFilmCosts1_dddbe46b-b068-41aa-8a94-5de7896ebbd0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_FilmCostsProductionTaxCreditReceivable_58cedb3e-d9b8-4623-80b7-5acf623975c4" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_FilmCostsProductionTaxCreditReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_1cb633a5-cd59-4d4b-ac13-5f30b85f6fab" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_FilmCostsProductionTaxCreditReceivable_58cedb3e-d9b8-4623-80b7-5acf623975c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SupplementalDisclosuresScheduleofSupplementalCashFlowDisclosuresDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#SupplementalDisclosuresScheduleofSupplementalCashFlowDisclosuresDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SupplementalDisclosuresScheduleofSupplementalCashFlowDisclosuresDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_357462aa-1b55-48b9-be7c-abd1b034bfa2" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_ba9b81e9-885f-4538-a4fa-e08cdcd00a68" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_357462aa-1b55-48b9-be7c-abd1b034bfa2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_ba9b81e9-885f-4538-a4fa-e08cdcd00a68" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_0d1fd5b7-3306-40fc-bb11-12ae5e959342" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_357462aa-1b55-48b9-be7c-abd1b034bfa2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_0d1fd5b7-3306-40fc-bb11-12ae5e959342" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_10696fb8-c324-4868-8434-adbaff12da5c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract_357462aa-1b55-48b9-be7c-abd1b034bfa2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_10696fb8-c324-4868-8434-adbaff12da5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_NoncashAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesRelatedToPropertyAndEquipment_aa3ba163-db18-4748-a7f7-aa0a158c71e0" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_NoncashAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesRelatedToPropertyAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_10696fb8-c324-4868-8434-adbaff12da5c" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_NoncashAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesRelatedToPropertyAndEquipment_aa3ba163-db18-4748-a7f7-aa0a158c71e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_NoncashAccruedDeferredOfferingCosts_9a45669b-6f95-4890-ace5-b0670a6fe218" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_NoncashAccruedDeferredOfferingCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_10696fb8-c324-4868-8434-adbaff12da5c" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_NoncashAccruedDeferredOfferingCosts_9a45669b-6f95-4890-ace5-b0670a6fe218" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/OtherIncomeExpensenetDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#OtherIncomeExpensenetDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/OtherIncomeExpensenetDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_4f433b79-fb34-4ab4-a4dc-0024f294820f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_08a064f1-ebdb-43d4-9ab1-98124df82ee7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_4f433b79-fb34-4ab4-a4dc-0024f294820f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_08a064f1-ebdb-43d4-9ab1-98124df82ee7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments_dabe7d06-8101-4781-8cd5-ca21b85b3ffe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_4f433b79-fb34-4ab4-a4dc-0024f294820f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments_dabe7d06-8101-4781-8cd5-ca21b85b3ffe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense_623f6b0e-6dc6-451c-9318-8a5e74c3b08c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_4f433b79-fb34-4ab4-a4dc-0024f294820f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingExpense_623f6b0e-6dc6-451c-9318-8a5e74c3b08c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome_882c5d89-4a6f-4876-8d67-2603ef8a73b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_4f433b79-fb34-4ab4-a4dc-0024f294820f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome_882c5d89-4a6f-4876-8d67-2603ef8a73b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets_171c8cb2-6ba0-4949-a5e2-32fa213cd941" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_4f433b79-fb34-4ab4-a4dc-0024f294820f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets_171c8cb2-6ba0-4949-a5e2-32fa213cd941" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_9332d58a-119a-4894-ab32-cca223fb5ebb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_4f433b79-fb34-4ab4-a4dc-0024f294820f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_9332d58a-119a-4894-ab32-cca223fb5ebb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicensesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicensesNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicensesNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_429b2177-d755-4ccf-a1a5-6362a99a5d81" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_b1e9c2aa-dad8-4f28-8484-3b7f2eb51379" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_429b2177-d755-4ccf-a1a5-6362a99a5d81" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_b1e9c2aa-dad8-4f28-8484-3b7f2eb51379" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_157c9630-d710-4cad-8b05-3383816c1ccb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_b1e9c2aa-dad8-4f28-8484-3b7f2eb51379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_157c9630-d710-4cad-8b05-3383816c1ccb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_a2abb5f3-2236-4a73-9396-376412ec7020" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_157c9630-d710-4cad-8b05-3383816c1ccb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_a2abb5f3-2236-4a73-9396-376412ec7020" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleMember_fe4cf0ca-97c5-4ff9-a7f0-a475e00dfc0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_a2abb5f3-2236-4a73-9396-376412ec7020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleMember_fe4cf0ca-97c5-4ff9-a7f0-a475e00dfc0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_a734c6cf-aed7-4c0b-8bbf-0143e705cfee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_a2abb5f3-2236-4a73-9396-376412ec7020" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_a734c6cf-aed7-4c0b-8bbf-0143e705cfee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_14fa3ae2-0985-453e-9957-0cd47f452047" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_b1e9c2aa-dad8-4f28-8484-3b7f2eb51379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_14fa3ae2-0985-453e-9957-0cd47f452047" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_e03994c1-3a88-49e5-ba2c-71c4b63df7db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_14fa3ae2-0985-453e-9957-0cd47f452047" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_e03994c1-3a88-49e5-ba2c-71c4b63df7db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ComplexNetworksExcludingTheFirstWeFeastBrandMember_ad09d9d8-0608-4e12-b388-0035baa84be3" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ComplexNetworksExcludingTheFirstWeFeastBrandMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_e03994c1-3a88-49e5-ba2c-71c4b63df7db" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ComplexNetworksExcludingTheFirstWeFeastBrandMember_ad09d9d8-0608-4e12-b388-0035baa84be3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_BringMeMember_b2c517f4-592a-4cff-a375-2e638a13a7e7" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_BringMeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_e03994c1-3a88-49e5-ba2c-71c4b63df7db" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_BringMeMember_b2c517f4-592a-4cff-a375-2e638a13a7e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_18361a6c-8de3-464b-9e97-2aceba5fbdd3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_b1e9c2aa-dad8-4f28-8484-3b7f2eb51379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_18361a6c-8de3-464b-9e97-2aceba5fbdd3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_1c1b70a4-0946-4f3b-91d8-b315d7a36d0c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_18361a6c-8de3-464b-9e97-2aceba5fbdd3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_1c1b70a4-0946-4f3b-91d8-b315d7a36d0c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_3edcb5af-49f9-4682-8ccc-59bcd78726c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_1c1b70a4-0946-4f3b-91d8-b315d7a36d0c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_3edcb5af-49f9-4682-8ccc-59bcd78726c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_36715e3c-0151-428f-8589-bda8e9259090" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_b1e9c2aa-dad8-4f28-8484-3b7f2eb51379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_36715e3c-0151-428f-8589-bda8e9259090" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_2add27c7-2e04-48cd-90fe-d69f3443b75b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_36715e3c-0151-428f-8589-bda8e9259090" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_2add27c7-2e04-48cd-90fe-d69f3443b75b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_7a9a1600-848f-43fe-ba1a-ebb4b810acfd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_2add27c7-2e04-48cd-90fe-d69f3443b75b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_7a9a1600-848f-43fe-ba1a-ebb4b810acfd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_671114c8-8d2f-4a98-a099-6c4eb2edb503" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_2add27c7-2e04-48cd-90fe-d69f3443b75b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_671114c8-8d2f-4a98-a099-6c4eb2edb503" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_f0cb2a59-1cf4-4ec2-968c-775cb0ad3a09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_b1e9c2aa-dad8-4f28-8484-3b7f2eb51379" xlink:to="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_f0cb2a59-1cf4-4ec2-968c-775cb0ad3a09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_ad805155-8adf-4197-a19c-5dd72c3c69ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_f0cb2a59-1cf4-4ec2-968c-775cb0ad3a09" xlink:to="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_ad805155-8adf-4197-a19c-5dd72c3c69ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_CommerceMediaHoldingsLLCMember_a97c3a5d-ce9d-4e6e-8fa2-243cfb73e51a" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_CommerceMediaHoldingsLLCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_ad805155-8adf-4197-a19c-5dd72c3c69ba" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_CommerceMediaHoldingsLLCMember_a97c3a5d-ce9d-4e6e-8fa2-243cfb73e51a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_a69ee07f-1c80-4955-ab1b-77efbe5649e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_b1e9c2aa-dad8-4f28-8484-3b7f2eb51379" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_a69ee07f-1c80-4955-ab1b-77efbe5649e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_765c02ad-ae02-4aab-b670-b673dece0482" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_a69ee07f-1c80-4955-ab1b-77efbe5649e7" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_765c02ad-ae02-4aab-b670-b673dece0482" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_367d24fd-3462-4625-a5d3-6989cfbf456f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_765c02ad-ae02-4aab-b670-b673dece0482" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_367d24fd-3462-4625-a5d3-6989cfbf456f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_9412f7dd-8f86-4ae6-ac6d-d365b1623104" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_765c02ad-ae02-4aab-b670-b673dece0482" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_9412f7dd-8f86-4ae6-ac6d-d365b1623104" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_b3cf6e40-aa11-4f3b-8895-d3606825fc29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_b1e9c2aa-dad8-4f28-8484-3b7f2eb51379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_b3cf6e40-aa11-4f3b-8895-d3606825fc29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_b67d2921-852c-46ff-ae8a-c824b3120b1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_b3cf6e40-aa11-4f3b-8895-d3606825fc29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_b67d2921-852c-46ff-ae8a-c824b3120b1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_IndependentDigitalNewsAndMediaLimitedMember_abf3b1ac-48a4-4cad-9575-abdb44b65f2e" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_IndependentDigitalNewsAndMediaLimitedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_b67d2921-852c-46ff-ae8a-c824b3120b1e" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_IndependentDigitalNewsAndMediaLimitedMember_abf3b1ac-48a4-4cad-9575-abdb44b65f2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_b1e9c2aa-dad8-4f28-8484-3b7f2eb51379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_43565d39-971d-4666-bcca-18cf487b7ad1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_43565d39-971d-4666-bcca-18cf487b7ad1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_f3b5467b-be03-4a63-aaed-17b5e33baa6a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_f3b5467b-be03-4a63-aaed-17b5e33baa6a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodicPaymentInterest_e05f26cd-3686-4c71-b443-2a37c970a7f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodicPaymentInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityPeriodicPaymentInterest_e05f26cd-3686-4c71-b443-2a37c970a7f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_c80efd8e-cc26-4c3e-a974-d4e8e44b23dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_c80efd8e-cc26-4c3e-a974-d4e8e44b23dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_3ede83e3-0c4c-456f-9314-8d00f404e403" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_3ede83e3-0c4c-456f-9314-8d00f404e403" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount_488c56eb-b567-4c24-b703-b84a3ea5bc6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount_488c56eb-b567-4c24-b703-b84a3ea5bc6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DebtInstrumentNetProceedsFromFutureAssetSalesUsedForRepaymentMinimumPercentage_cdc6f97f-1b5f-41e0-941d-82c63414c8ed" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DebtInstrumentNetProceedsFromFutureAssetSalesUsedForRepaymentMinimumPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DebtInstrumentNetProceedsFromFutureAssetSalesUsedForRepaymentMinimumPercentage_cdc6f97f-1b5f-41e0-941d-82c63414c8ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_4d11f60c-a97d-4611-9592-c2284db5358f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubleaseIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_4d11f60c-a97d-4611-9592-c2284db5358f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_5937b3a3-0f8a-45b9-b72b-f77f0c83dcf6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_5937b3a3-0f8a-45b9-b72b-f77f0c83dcf6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_7eaa34ec-0a7d-4126-a062-df6880b32254" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_7eaa34ec-0a7d-4126-a062-df6880b32254" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DebtInstrumentRequiredRepaymentPercentage_f2f61d2c-3ac4-4969-96cd-8dd10ce8e2db" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DebtInstrumentRequiredRepaymentPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DebtInstrumentRequiredRepaymentPercentage_f2f61d2c-3ac4-4969-96cd-8dd10ce8e2db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsPercentDerecognized_bb3162b6-16cb-4a79-a755-d548db83666c" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsPercentDerecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumAndDebtIssuanceCostsPercentDerecognized_bb3162b6-16cb-4a79-a755-d548db83666c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_2d31d350-4c1d-4830-a8bc-a3b1318cb093" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_2d31d350-4c1d-4830-a8bc-a3b1318cb093" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationValuationAllowance_b3066961-1377-478c-b91f-7936c8f24b72" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationValuationAllowance_b3066961-1377-478c-b91f-7936c8f24b72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalBeforeIncomeTax_83abe960-4a3b-4df7-b438-6745f26339e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalBeforeIncomeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalBeforeIncomeTax_83abe960-4a3b-4df7-b438-6745f26339e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_51ee70a8-7e03-44c2-892a-d3188d9de96a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_51ee70a8-7e03-44c2-892a-d3188d9de96a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_TransitionServicesAgreementTerm_3f2c3758-9b14-45de-84d3-53abaeddaebd" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_TransitionServicesAgreementTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_TransitionServicesAgreementTerm_3f2c3758-9b14-45de-84d3-53abaeddaebd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_TransitionServicesAgreementNumberOfRenewalTerms_96dfbe69-892b-48c1-82ea-051fe09fbef9" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_TransitionServicesAgreementNumberOfRenewalTerms"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_TransitionServicesAgreementNumberOfRenewalTerms_96dfbe69-892b-48c1-82ea-051fe09fbef9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_TransitionServicesAgreementRenewalTerm_570cf4b2-e7d7-4e2e-bf64-6e58e5172170" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_TransitionServicesAgreementRenewalTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_TransitionServicesAgreementRenewalTerm_570cf4b2-e7d7-4e2e-bf64-6e58e5172170" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_TransitionServicesAgreementAmountCollected_a8a2d64c-2d04-4847-90f8-330b3fe17392" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_TransitionServicesAgreementAmountCollected"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_TransitionServicesAgreementAmountCollected_a8a2d64c-2d04-4847-90f8-330b3fe17392" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_LicenseAgreementTerm_0c0c3867-2c65-4bb4-9d59-16c6e580c056" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_LicenseAgreementTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_LicenseAgreementTerm_0c0c3867-2c65-4bb4-9d59-16c6e580c056" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_LicenseFeesReceivable_fed2704a-c4eb-4504-8900-f9e614d7edda" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_LicenseFeesReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_LicenseFeesReceivable_fed2704a-c4eb-4504-8900-f9e614d7edda" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_LicenseAgreementNetSalesRevenueShare_5afcc3b0-a094-445a-8b39-dc0094649a95" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_LicenseAgreementNetSalesRevenueShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_LicenseAgreementNetSalesRevenueShare_5afcc3b0-a094-445a-8b39-dc0094649a95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPercentageOfAssetsSold_fff5d900-34a4-4625-9387-0ccd10fa80c1" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPercentageOfAssetsSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationPercentageOfAssetsSold_fff5d900-34a4-4625-9387-0ccd10fa80c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_59cfbc3e-98aa-46b1-b01a-0b8d0d9a025a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_0f8f679d-1eff-4f48-a691-5612f8a8640a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_59cfbc3e-98aa-46b1-b01a-0b8d0d9a025a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicensesScheduleofNetLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsNetofTaxesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicensesScheduleofNetLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsNetofTaxesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicensesScheduleofNetLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsNetofTaxesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_6d4be4bf-facc-4d4b-8900-a01eb314aa2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_42e284c6-4242-4737-82b8-d8f661c858e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_6d4be4bf-facc-4d4b-8900-a01eb314aa2b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_42e284c6-4242-4737-82b8-d8f661c858e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_e28c8b48-048e-4a2c-8aae-0a368948aa36" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_42e284c6-4242-4737-82b8-d8f661c858e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_e28c8b48-048e-4a2c-8aae-0a368948aa36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_57d55ed1-899a-4d51-aa37-591f054f6036" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_e28c8b48-048e-4a2c-8aae-0a368948aa36" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_57d55ed1-899a-4d51-aa37-591f054f6036" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleMember_37cfe724-f28a-45bf-9240-c4d51bda3b7b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_57d55ed1-899a-4d51-aa37-591f054f6036" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleMember_37cfe724-f28a-45bf-9240-c4d51bda3b7b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_99b1c321-e20d-421c-b277-dea1444bd79f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_42e284c6-4242-4737-82b8-d8f661c858e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_99b1c321-e20d-421c-b277-dea1444bd79f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_d6b2d7a4-7fa6-4c29-920f-c9b56546ece2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_99b1c321-e20d-421c-b277-dea1444bd79f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_d6b2d7a4-7fa6-4c29-920f-c9b56546ece2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ComplexNetworksExcludingTheFirstWeFeastBrandMember_cb12cba3-bf2b-44a6-a091-79bea9095c6f" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ComplexNetworksExcludingTheFirstWeFeastBrandMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_d6b2d7a4-7fa6-4c29-920f-c9b56546ece2" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ComplexNetworksExcludingTheFirstWeFeastBrandMember_cb12cba3-bf2b-44a6-a091-79bea9095c6f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_42e284c6-4242-4737-82b8-d8f661c858e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_f63eaf3f-ea43-4cbf-aec9-1b375d28d076" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue_f63eaf3f-ea43-4cbf-aec9-1b375d28d076" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold_d35db67e-c8ac-4e20-821b-54bc77243908" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCostsOfGoodsSold_d35db67e-c8ac-4e20-821b-54bc77243908" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSalesAndMarketingExpense_f433947b-5ae7-4687-bd27-0fdd80d52243" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSalesAndMarketingExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSalesAndMarketingExpense_f433947b-5ae7-4687-bd27-0fdd80d52243" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_3989b815-6b57-4430-95f5-d8c4b8df391a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_3989b815-6b57-4430-95f5-d8c4b8df391a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_431f5ca5-74bb-4ef9-a7c2-6b25d149eed6" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationResearchAndDevelopmentExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_431f5ca5-74bb-4ef9-a7c2-6b25d149eed6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDepreciationAndAmortization_0d00f7f5-a1ec-4dc0-a68b-cec10b7801d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDepreciationAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationDepreciationAndAmortization_0d00f7f5-a1ec-4dc0-a68b-cec10b7801d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense_2d6a1eac-7303-40bb-bdd4-df9accb47aca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingExpense_2d6a1eac-7303-40bb-bdd4-df9accb47aca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax_83679bb3-5e0e-4b71-86ad-f290daeecd8f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax_83679bb3-5e0e-4b71-86ad-f290daeecd8f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_7c24862f-6e52-4f60-95d4-9f4ac366c26a" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_7c24862f-6e52-4f60-95d4-9f4ac366c26a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalBeforeIncomeTax_16744d83-12f1-4f81-ab29-619306e0b94b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalBeforeIncomeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalBeforeIncomeTax_16744d83-12f1-4f81-ab29-619306e0b94b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpenseNet_62c553c4-8ada-44c2-88e5-ecef28a2a4c5" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpenseNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherIncomeExpenseNet_62c553c4-8ada-44c2-88e5-ecef28a2a4c5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense_c69e9a13-af58-4e20-9124-ae8dd28f778f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationInterestExpense_c69e9a13-af58-4e20-9124-ae8dd28f778f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_7dc1ac23-db84-4e99-98d3-2ceb81509d03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax_7dc1ac23-db84-4e99-98d3-2ceb81509d03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_616ce943-5a3f-4b67-b9d9-50378f7cf33e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation_616ce943-5a3f-4b67-b9d9-50378f7cf33e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_ca3e4e37-60be-4789-b7eb-03e351c4ffda" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_c5cc0439-33ec-40a8-8080-b790279151b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax_ca3e4e37-60be-4789-b7eb-03e351c4ffda" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicensesScheduleofAssetsofDiscontinuedOperationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicensesScheduleofAssetsofDiscontinuedOperationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/HeldforSaleDiscontinuedOperationsDisposalsandLicensesScheduleofAssetsofDiscontinuedOperationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_fc4197bf-2e36-4072-90e6-b17a069980e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_8595742d-09b3-4741-b18d-ee9c2d2009e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_fc4197bf-2e36-4072-90e6-b17a069980e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_8595742d-09b3-4741-b18d-ee9c2d2009e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_e14983ba-cec9-44f2-a552-5359683d9395" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_8595742d-09b3-4741-b18d-ee9c2d2009e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_e14983ba-cec9-44f2-a552-5359683d9395" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_50154079-ef75-4f50-a493-8c9639f5df77" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_e14983ba-cec9-44f2-a552-5359683d9395" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_50154079-ef75-4f50-a493-8c9639f5df77" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleMember_61855554-873a-42be-ae78-2819152a0362" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_50154079-ef75-4f50-a493-8c9639f5df77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleMember_61855554-873a-42be-ae78-2819152a0362" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_52579faf-9ba4-4e7a-a81a-af16eaf5532d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_8595742d-09b3-4741-b18d-ee9c2d2009e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_52579faf-9ba4-4e7a-a81a-af16eaf5532d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_9a55abf7-a89a-476e-bdaa-8fb371c25bc2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_52579faf-9ba4-4e7a-a81a-af16eaf5532d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_9a55abf7-a89a-476e-bdaa-8fb371c25bc2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_ComplexNetworksExcludingTheFirstWeFeastBrandMember_35f23053-44f9-4f9b-92df-e4c653899f5e" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_ComplexNetworksExcludingTheFirstWeFeastBrandMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_9a55abf7-a89a-476e-bdaa-8fb371c25bc2" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_ComplexNetworksExcludingTheFirstWeFeastBrandMember_35f23053-44f9-4f9b-92df-e4c653899f5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_09f5d046-3883-42d7-9726-2e884717b690" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_8595742d-09b3-4741-b18d-ee9c2d2009e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_09f5d046-3883-42d7-9726-2e884717b690" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssetsNoncurrent_383cda14-8cd3-4634-adf0-21ac8157a264" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_09f5d046-3883-42d7-9726-2e884717b690" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssetsNoncurrent_383cda14-8cd3-4634-adf0-21ac8157a264" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGoodwillNoncurrent_b40359ee-83e3-4322-9fc2-e7573440f605" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGoodwillNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_09f5d046-3883-42d7-9726-2e884717b690" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationGoodwillNoncurrent_b40359ee-83e3-4322-9fc2-e7573440f605" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationValuationAllowance_c647057c-85e4-4232-9bbc-7975f0444dfe" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_09f5d046-3883-42d7-9726-2e884717b690" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationValuationAllowance_c647057c-85e4-4232-9bbc-7975f0444dfe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent_32061692-ed21-4514-bdd8-2d108ad5655a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_09f5d046-3883-42d7-9726-2e884717b690" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent_32061692-ed21-4514-bdd8-2d108ad5655a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#SubsequentEventsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.buzzfeed.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_389255ac-c6d7-41eb-b456-8b0c3fa1f9e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_8478e728-e9c4-4185-a19d-c0ec733eedbb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_389255ac-c6d7-41eb-b456-8b0c3fa1f9e6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_8478e728-e9c4-4185-a19d-c0ec733eedbb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_9c7d1903-9407-4b7d-badc-2efd9f31bc8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_8478e728-e9c4-4185-a19d-c0ec733eedbb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_9c7d1903-9407-4b7d-badc-2efd9f31bc8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_eb4838fb-09f7-4cef-b10b-228d89c7cd08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_9c7d1903-9407-4b7d-badc-2efd9f31bc8a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_eb4838fb-09f7-4cef-b10b-228d89c7cd08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_6680e4ba-f370-44c7-aa98-055fb69d273a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_eb4838fb-09f7-4cef-b10b-228d89c7cd08" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_6680e4ba-f370-44c7-aa98-055fb69d273a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_27a07fd1-b2d0-47c5-97d1-9c286ab0dac8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_8478e728-e9c4-4185-a19d-c0ec733eedbb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_27a07fd1-b2d0-47c5-97d1-9c286ab0dac8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_341a891b-1ac7-4b91-bd36-6b12dd2db272" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_27a07fd1-b2d0-47c5-97d1-9c286ab0dac8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_341a891b-1ac7-4b91-bd36-6b12dd2db272" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_AtTheMarketOfferingMember_96073922-2e65-4330-b661-04fab69a5e05" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_AtTheMarketOfferingMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleOfStockNameOfTransactionDomain_341a891b-1ac7-4b91-bd36-6b12dd2db272" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_AtTheMarketOfferingMember_96073922-2e65-4330-b661-04fab69a5e05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_d3e53981-7ee6-44ab-b1ce-a0b67ffba527" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_8478e728-e9c4-4185-a19d-c0ec733eedbb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_d3e53981-7ee6-44ab-b1ce-a0b67ffba527" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_bzfd_SaleOfStockAggregateOfferingPriceMaximum_021318bd-27f2-47a6-a8fe-953aae37b9c1" xlink:href="bzfd-20240630.xsd#bzfd_SaleOfStockAggregateOfferingPriceMaximum"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_d3e53981-7ee6-44ab-b1ce-a0b67ffba527" xlink:to="loc_bzfd_SaleOfStockAggregateOfferingPriceMaximum_021318bd-27f2-47a6-a8fe-953aae37b9c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
