Autonomy is among the top allures of becoming a content creator. The proliferation of affordable, easy-to-use technology and free publishing platforms have allowed them to become entirely self-sufficient. While there is some anxiet y over emerging technolog ies like NFTs, Web3, and AI, they mostly have a rather zen attitud e about the future. Content creators are also first to speak up about th e inequities of the profession.  About 40% feel underpaid, and a quar ter have trouble convincing others to compensate them for th eir skills. Rewriting romantic my ths of the creative industr y 37 5 — Autonomy