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  <xs:element id="bzfd_SecondPeriodSuspensionFromTradingOrTheDelistingOfCommonStock" abstract="false" name="SecondPeriodSuspensionFromTradingOrTheDelistingOfCommonStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="bzfd_ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" abstract="false" name="ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_ScheduleOfCapitalizedSoftwareTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfCapitalizedSoftwareTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_PercentageOfQualifyingInvestmentGradeAccountsReceivable" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfQualifyingInvestmentGradeAccountsReceivable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_UnsecuredConvertibleNotesDue2026Member" abstract="true" name="UnsecuredConvertibleNotesDue2026Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_NoncashAccruedDeferredOfferingCosts" abstract="false" name="NoncashAccruedDeferredOfferingCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_BusinessCombinationGoodwillAdjustment" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationGoodwillAdjustment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_CommonStockNumberOfVotes" abstract="false" name="CommonStockNumberOfVotes" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_CAcquisitionPurchaseAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="CAcquisitionPurchaseAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_FilmCostsProductionTaxCreditReceivable" abstract="false" name="FilmCostsProductionTaxCreditReceivable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_NumberOfMassArbitrations" abstract="false" name="NumberOfMassArbitrations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_ContentMember" abstract="true" name="ContentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_InitialPeriodSuspensionFromTradingOrTheDelistingOfCommonStock" abstract="false" name="InitialPeriodSuspensionFromTradingOrTheDelistingOfCommonStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTermsOfConversionAxis" abstract="true" name="DebtInstrumentConvertibleTermsOfConversionAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_AccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="AccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_DebtInstrumentOveradvanceMaximum" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentOveradvanceMaximum" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_ConsecutiveTradingDaysSuspensionFromTradingOrTheDelistingOfCommonStock" abstract="false" name="ConsecutiveTradingDaysSuspensionFromTradingOrTheDelistingOfCommonStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_LesseeSupplementalCashFlowInformationAndAdditionalInformationTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="LesseeSupplementalCashFlowInformationAndAdditionalInformationTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardValueOfCommonStockIssuedInPeriod" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardValueOfCommonStockIssuedInPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableRemainderOfFiscalYear" abstract="false" name="LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableRemainderOfFiscalYear" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresTextBlock" abstract="false" name="SupplementalDisclosuresTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_MaximumAmountOfNewGuaranteeUnderLeaseAgreement" abstract="false" name="MaximumAmountOfNewGuaranteeUnderLeaseAgreement" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_DebtConversionTermsTwoMember" abstract="true" name="DebtConversionTermsTwoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract" abstract="true" name="SupplementalDisclosuresAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_EquityIncentivePlan2015Member" abstract="true" name="EquityIncentivePlan2015Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_SaleOfStockEquityIssuableAmount" abstract="false" name="SaleOfStockEquityIssuableAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableYearFour" abstract="false" name="LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour" abstract="false" name="FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_RedeemableWarrantsEachWholeWarrantExercisableForOneShareOfClassCommonStockMember" abstract="true" name="RedeemableWarrantsEachWholeWarrantExercisableForOneShareOfClassCommonStockMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_PrivateWarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="PrivateWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAccruedCompensation" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAccruedCompensation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_InternalUseSoftwareNet" abstract="false" name="InternalUseSoftwareNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_DescriptionOfTheBusinessTable" abstract="true" name="DescriptionOfTheBusinessTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_MillennialAndGenZConsumersMember" abstract="true" name="MillennialAndGenZConsumersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_NbcuniversalMediaLlcMember" abstract="true" name="NbcuniversalMediaLlcMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_InternationalMember" abstract="true" name="InternationalMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_NoncashLeaseExpense" abstract="false" name="NoncashLeaseExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember" abstract="true" name="SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_DebtInstrumentConvertibleTermsOfConversionDomain" abstract="true" name="DebtInstrumentConvertibleTermsOfConversionDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_CmPartnersLlcMember" abstract="true" name="CmPartnersLlcMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_ATMOfferingAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="ATMOfferingAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour" abstract="false" name="LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="bzfd_PublicWarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="PublicWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems" abstract="true" name="FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableYearOne" abstract="false" name="LesseeOperatingSubleaseIncomeReceivableYearOne" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_ReductionInWorkforcePercentage" abstract="false" name="ReductionInWorkforcePercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bzfd_DebtInstrumentMarginRate" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentMarginRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
