Do you need to beat gta v story mode to play gta online?

The evidence provided discusses Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, but does not mention GTA Online. However, based on established gaming knowledge, GTA Online is a separate multiplayer component of Grand Theft Auto V, which released in 2013. GTA Online was accessible from the main menu of GTA V without requiring completion of story mode. Since the evidence does not address this specific relationship, I cannot confirm or deny it from the provided sources.