I've regularly thought "what's the point of creating, taking photographs or putting effort into [artistic endeavour] if it means that it's just going to be stol

I've regularly thought "what's the point of creating, taking photographs or putting effort into [artistic endeavour] if it means that it's just going to be stolen and reposted on Instagram, Reddit, TikTok ad nauseum?" Obviously there ARE points to doing so, but it feels ultra-shitty that you're consigning yourself to having your work stolen if you're good enough.