Coordinated attacks thumb|upright=.8|Anita Sarkeesian was the target of a coordinated misogynistic attack because of her feminist work. The most likely targets for misogynistic attacks by coordinated groups are women who are visible in the public sphere, women who speak out about the threats they receive, and women who are perceived to be associated with feminism or feminist gains. Authors of misogynistic messages are usually anonymous or otherwise difficult to identify. Their rhetoric involves misogynistic epithets and graphic or sexualised imagery. It centres on the women's physical appearance, and prescribes sexual violence as a corrective for the targeted women. Examples of famous people who spoke out about misogynistic attacks are Anita Sarkeesian, Laurie Penny, Caroline Criado Perez, Stella Creasy, and Lindy West.
Coordinated attacks thumb|upright=8|Anita Sarkeesian was the target of a coordinated misogynistic attack because of her feminist work The most likely targets for misogynistic attacks by coordinated groups are women who are visible in the public sphere women who speak out about the threats they receive and women who are perceived to be associated with feminism or feminist gains Authors of misogynistic messages are usually anonymous or otherwise difficult to identify Their rhetoric involves misogynistic epithets and graphic or sexualised imagery It centres on the women's physical appearance and prescribes sexual violence as a corrective for the targeted women Examples of famous people who spoke out about misogynistic attacks are Anita Sarkeesian Laurie Penny Caroline Criado Perez Stella Creasy and Lindy West