How the BJP Tried to Manipulate Public Opinion on Social Media in Favour of the CAA Those behind the #IndiaSupportsCAA campaign, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself, pumped huge sums of money online to gather support for the government as anti-CAA protests swept across the country. All Assam Students' Union activists protest against the CAA in Nalbari. (2019) Photo: PTI Tech17/Dec/2020 Social media today has gained significance as a âleaderâ in leaderless movements. Earlier, newspapers or mouthpieces were used to galvanise public opinion; today, people use social media platforms to get news and information on issues relevant to them. It helps to mobilise the online audience to act offline.