Yes, needing to build an audience yourself as a creative means less focus on long-term goals and deep work. It turns years of learning into TikToks.

One thing to note, though, is that a very small perceptage of people are willing to publish (even on social media). 90%+ are just following and watching passively.

Whatever you publish, you are taking action, not just buying things from others by renting them your eyeballs.