Meta has its own version of TikTok’s Discover List

Last year, TikTok put together one big list of its influencers, championing the creators that have kept the platform going. Now, Meta has announced its inaugural Creators of Tomorrow class, a program aiming to showcase emerging talent across the company’s platforms.

The cohort of creators span across five categories whose work will be amplified by Meta. « Redefining Community » celebrates active, niche online groups and those supporting marginalized people, while « #NoFilter Empowerment » platforms creators that are « driving honest conversations » and exhibiting vulnerability online in order to fight stigma. « On the Rise » looks at creators turning their passions into careers, and « Creative Excellence » highlights creators that are « pioneers » of trends and culture. Finally, « Future Ready » focuses on creators in the Web3 space, be it the Metaverse, augmented and virtual reality, or blockchain.

This year’s class consists of 25 creators with five under each category. Influencers include financial literacy coach Vivian Tu (@your.richbff), influencer Armiel Chandler (@armielchandler), musician Jayo (@jayo), makeup artist Paige Piskin (@paigepiskin), and actor and creator Joe Ando Hirsh (@joeandohirsh).

The initiative fits into a larger push to support creators, without whom so many of these platforms would falter.

Take a look at the full list below.

Redefining Community

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• Aliza Kelly (@alizakelly)

• Nurse Blake (@NurseBlake)

• Elyse Fox (@elyse.fox)

• Vivian Tu (@your.richbff)

• Isaias Hernandez (@queerbrownvegan)

#NoFilter Empowerment

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• The Valentine Brothers (@valentinebrothers)

• Drew Afualo (@drewafualo)

• Armiel Chandler (@armielchandler)

• Mattie Westbrouck (@westbrouck)

• Sydney Bell (@sydneylbell)

On the Rise

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• Armani White (@armaniblanco)

• Gianluca Conte (@ItsQCP)

• Mikayla Geier (@mikaylageier)

• Jesus Nalgas (@jesus_nalgas)

• Joe Ando Hirsh (@joeandohirsh)

Creative Excellence

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• Adanna Duru (@adannaduru)

• Jayo (@jayo)

• Owen Han (@owen.han)

• Natalie Odell (@natalie.odell)

• Smac McCreanor (@smacmccreanor)

Future-Ready

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• Amber Vittoria (@Amber_vittoria)

• Don Allen (@donalleniii)

• Diana Sinclair (@dianasinclair)

• Paige Piskin (@paigepiskin)

• Elise Swopes (@swopes)