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title: "Matters of Influence: Week of 9/27/21"
description: The IM news you need to know this week including Instagram is building a Favorite feature & Disney looks to develop rising TikTok & Instagram creators.
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# [Matters of Influence: Week of 9/27/21](https://blog.juliusworks.com/matters-of-influence-week-of-9-27-21)

 Written by [Julius](https://blog.juliusworks.com/author/julius) | Sep 28, 2021 10:30:00 AM

*Influencer marketing news moves at the speed of social media. Every platform update, algorithm tweak, and current event makes a huge difference to the influencer marketer. We’ll help you keep up.*

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| ## Creator snapshot Esteban Castillo, better known as [@chicanoeats](https://www.instagram.com/chicanoeats/), is the creative mind behind the bold and bright spreads that characterize his striking Instagram page. He is a home chef known for his original Mexican fusion recipes, and the author of the cookbook *Chicano Eats: Recipes from My Mexican-American Kitchen*. He has partnered with brands such as Sierra Nevada, Wallaby Yogurt, and Tazo, using their products as inspiration for recipes from tacos to cocktails. |     *Source: @chicanoeats* |
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Featured headlines

1) [Instagram is Building a 'Favorites' Feature So You Don't Miss Important Posts](https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/13/instagram-is-building-a-favorites-feature-so-you-dont-miss-important-posts/?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKvU4BZk8tWuz1phwsn3J2sYn4lh6ioDKZtuI2XaHEETOYAKzNLY8JZ6DNAwzfjc9E_eOsjeo8WYZMgXLfQVLsugvjwivGKh4I5E3Ar9o8aZXqLhU29Ut810e7_Piu1-oKS3hQ_y3DpDDh-NZm3vtYDH4MbUnZ8OFaqFwA7FwqME&guccounter=2) (Tech Crunch)

 

2) [Disney Looks to Develop Rising TikTok Creators](https://adage.com/article/digital-marketing-ad-tech-news/disney-looks-develop-rising-tiktok-and-instagram-creators/2366456) (AdAge)

 

3) [Are Creators Hesitant About Creator Funds? Pros and Cons From a Creator Perspective](https://talkinginfluence.com/2021/09/03/are-creators-hesitant-about-creator-funds-pros-and-cons-from-a-creator-perspective/)(Talking Influence)

 

4) [Gatorade Selects Team of TIkTok Famous Athlete Influencers](https://www.morningbrew.com/marketing/stories/2021/09/10/gatorade-selects-team-tiktok-famous-athlete-influencers?mc_cid=9e46ed88b3&mc_eid=60e1c175a6) (Morning Brew)

 

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