VidCon Anaheim

Naomi Hearts is a trans, plus-size, Latina creator known for spreading love and positivity through her comedic videos. She started her social media journey in 2020, inspiring people to be uniquely themselves. Naomi was recently named a 2022 TikTok Pride Trailblazer and has continued to push boundaries as a creator.

Community Track

Be Kind Online

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Spotlight Stage

Thursday, June 22

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Featuring: naomiheartsxo, Chrissy Chlapecka, Drew Afualo and more

These creators work tirelessly to entertain their fans, and yet they often bear the brunt of cyberbullying. In this panel, they’ll discuss the impact cyberbullying has on their lives and careers, how they deal with it, and the importance of building positive digital communities.

Participants

naomiheartsxo

Creator

TikTok

Chrissy Chlapecka

Drew Afualo

Host of the Comment Section with Drew Afualo

Spotify

Niki Nihachu (Nihachu)

Brooklynne Webb

Tabitha Swatosh

Community Track

We’re Here, We’re Queer, We’re Shaping the Digital Sphere

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Amplify Stage

Saturday, June 24

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Featuring: naomiheartsxo, spencewuah, Gabe Adams-Wheatley and more

We’re celebrating top LGBTQ+ voices in the digital space during this informative and impactful panel. These creators will talk about the importance of queer representation in digital media and the challenges they’ve overcome on their journey to becoming a positive force in their communities.

Participants

naomiheartsxo

Creator

TikTok

spencewuah

Gabe Adams-Wheatley

Chrissy Chlapecka

Deison Afualo

Community Track

Every Body is Beautiful

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Amplify Stage

Thursday, June 22

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Featuring: Sierra Schultzzie, naomiheartsxo, Nikki Garza and more

The body confidence movement is gaining more and more traction every day with many creators embracing what makes them unique and encouraging their fans to do the same. Listen in on this discussion on the importance of this shift and the impact of viewers seeing themselves in the people they see on screen. Plus, panelists will touch on ways that the media and marketing campaigns have gotten it right and when they have missed the mark.

Participants

Sierra Schultzzie

Content Creator

Sierra Schultzzie

naomiheartsxo

Creator

TikTok

Nikki Garza

Alicia Mccarvell

Brooklynne Webb

David Suh

Community Track

The Responsibility of Representing a Community

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Amplify Stage

Saturday, June 24

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Featuring: Drew Afualo, naomiheartsxo, KeemoKazi and more

Due to their substantial following, creators often take on the responsibility of being representatives of their communities. Fans see pieces of themselves in the creators they admire, and creators recognize this as an opportunity to build trust and give a voice to their audience. Listen in as they discuss the implications of being in this position, and how they navigate their role in leadership.

Participants

Drew Afualo

Host of the Comment Section with Drew Afualo

Spotify

naomiheartsxo

Creator

TikTok

KeemoKazi

Notorious Cree

Blesiv

Creator Track

How TikTok Works: Optimizing Your For You Feed

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Room 213

Thursday, June 22

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Featuring: Melissa Tecson, Dr. Tracy Elizabeth, naomiheartsxo and more

Why do we see the content we do on our For You feeds? Hear from TikTok executives and creators on how the For You Feed works, how to customize your experience, and how to thrive on TikTok.

Participants