Can you unlock story mode characters in gta online?

Grand Theft Auto Online is a standalone online multiplayer game that functions as the online component of Grand Theft Auto V. Unlike the single-player story mode, GTA Online does not allow players to unlock or access the story mode protagonists such as Michael, Franklin, or Trevor. The online mode features its own customizable protagonist that players create at the beginning of GTA Online, which is separate from the story mode characters. GTA Online focuses on multiplayer activities, missions, and modes unique to its platform, with its own progression system, businesses, and content updates that are independent of the single-player narrative.