I sympathise with the 'unfairness' of it all. My tactic has been to trade side by side with them. I have to admit that I have been caught on the wrong side of them a few times when I do a T+1 but if you aren't compelled to sell then sit tight and wait for them to reverse their 'game'- the wait is worth it :)).
Have you ever noticed that when a bot leaves a stock it has FA liquidity?. And yes, I do notice that when a stock is crawling with Bots and shorters it is beat to a pulp.... BUT, no matter how good their programme it needs our sentiment to give it momentumn. To those who wish these machines disappear, be careful what you wish for.