# THE CREATOR BILL OF RIGHTS

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Podcast: [The Media Odyssey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-media-odyssey-7131582)
Published: 2026-01-29T07:00:00+00:00
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The Creator Economy has 1.5 million creators, billions in revenue, and… zero worker protections. Welcome back to The Media Odyssey Podcast! In this episode, Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet sit down with Shira Lazar, founder of What's Trending and a pioneer in the creator economy. The conversation covers Shira's journey from early vlogger at CBS News to building a digital media brand covering internet culture, and dives deep into her current work on the Creator Bill of Rights and mental health advocacy for creators through her organization Creators 4 Mental Health. Rather than focusing on growth metrics or platform strategies, Shira, Marion, and Evan tackle the human side of content creation including the mental health challenges, lack of industry protections, and systemic issues facing the millions of people who make up the creator economy. The episode is a reality check on how the creator economy, despite generating billions in revenue for platforms and brands, still lacks basic worker protections and the mental health support structures that exist in traditional industries. Key Takeaways: 1. The Creator Economy Is a Real Industry That Lacks Basic Protections There are 1.5 to 10 million creators in the US (compared to 83,000 steel workers) yet creators operate in what's described as the "Wild West" without established worker protections. The creator economy generates enormous revenue, with Meta alone generating more than all television on Earth, and Unilever putting half their marketing budget into creator partnerships. Despite this scale, creators lack the fundamental protections, unions, and support systems that exist in traditional industries. 2. Mental Health Crises in the Creator Economy Need Systemic Solutions Creators face unique mental health challenges from c…

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