That is one of the ways. Of course, you can use these automated robotic networks, which seem like humans, to create reactions en masse in the online media, gaming the algorithm—for instance, making some posts much more visible than others, making specific comments at the political leaders' social media presence discouraging, or making false appearances. There are many ways one can use that infrastructure for effect.
On March 22nd, 2021. See this statement in context.