Helping researchers get their papers out from behind paywalls and into free open repositories.
Fediverse address:
@disseminOA@scicomm.xyz
Author Archives: FediDirectory
Everything C64
Posting and sharing screens, videos and news about the Commodore 64, especially related to games. Also occasionally covers other Commodore machines like the Amiga, VIC-20 and C16.
Fediverse address:
@EC64@oldbytes.space
GNU/Linux.ch
German-language news site and podcast about Linux and free open source software.
Fediverse address (in German):
@gnulinux@social.anoxinon.de
Have I Been Pwned
Useful site which lets you check if you are the victim of a security breach.
Fediverse address:
@haveibeenpwned@infosec.exchange
UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe
German branch of the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR.
Fediverse address (in German):
@unoflucht@bonn.social
PLOS Biology
Peer-reviewed selective open-access biology journal published by the non-profit Public Library of Science.
Fediverse address:
@PLOSBiology@fediscience.org
The Conversation Climate News
News articles related to global warming, written by qualified experts in the field being discussed. Run by a non-profit, there are no ads or paywalls.
Fediverse address:
@TheConversationClimate@newsie.social
CuisineLibre
French language site that features public domain and creative commons food recipes accompanied with lots of photos.
Fediverse address (in French):
@CuisineLibre@mamot.fr
Pixels for Breakfast
Gaming video essays, podcasts, reviews etc, mainly about indie titles but also mainstream releases. Run by former game journalists and developers.
Fediverse address:
@pixelsforbreakfast@mstdn.games
The Hockey Writers
Long-running independent news site about North American ice hockey featuring analysis, commentary and opinion pieces. It especially focuses on the NHL and every level of the sport in North America. Founded in 2009.
Fediverse address (content feed):
@TheHockeyWriters@mastodon.cloud
Fediverse address (main):
@TheHockeyWriters@newsie.social
Gerard Duffy (aka gmd3d)
Sci-fi fan and 3D modeller, creates CGI versions of fictional spacecraft often inspired by Star Trek and other science fiction.
Fediverse address:
@gerardmduffy@mastodon.ie
Gwenn Seemel
Artist and illustrator who draws colourful psychedelic images, usually of people or animals.
Fediverse address:
@gwenn@mastodon.art
Forbes Magazine
US-based business and financial magazine, founded in 1917.
Fediverse address:
@Forbes@newsie.social
World Blind Herald
News site covering current events, written from the perspective of the global blind community.
Fediverse address:
@worldblindherald@newsie.social
Frame_Supercell
Community Manager at mobile game developer Supercell, currently working on Clash Mini.
Fediverse address:
@frame_supercell@mastodon.social
New Door Books
Small independent press, mainly publishing literary fiction. Run by a collective of authors, based in Philadelphia PA, USA.
Fediverse address:
@NewDoorBooks@sunny.garden
Open Source Gardens
Organisation connecting gardeners all around the world, encouraging the use of open source seeds and similar philosophies. Posts in English and German.
Fediverse address (main):
@opensourcegardens@chaos.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@opensourcegardens@tube.tchncs.de
Fediverse address (blog):
@handwritten@notes.opensourcegardens.info
Canine Brains Project
Scientists at the Harvard Hecht Lab researching how genes and experiences affect the development of dogs’ minds and brains, using methods such as neuroimaging, behavioural studies and surveys.
Fediverse address:
@caninebrainsproject@ecoevo.social
Eishi Noguchi
Posts extensively about fishing and fly fishing, the outdoors and walking in the countryside. Day job is as a scientist studying DNA at Drexel University in Philadelphia, USA.
Fediverse address:
@enog@masto.ai
Peggy Collins
Digital artist and nature photographer, especially interested in creating images of cats, dogs, wildlife and nature.
Fediverse address:
@peggycollins@socel.net
Your Daily MS-DOS Command
Bot posting a random MS-DOS command every day, along with a description of what it does and a screenshot of it in action.
Fediverse address:
@msdosreference@manitu.social
Computertruhe e.V.
Volunteers in Germany who repair abandoned computers so they can be donated to charity.
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@computertruhe@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (Berlin branch, in German):
@ComputertruheBerlin@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (Chemnitz branch, in German):
@ComputertruheChemnitz@chaos.social
Fediverse address (Munich branch, in German):
@ComputertruheMuenchen@social.tchncs.de
Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Ostdeutschland / Federal Government Commissioner for East Germany
German Federal Government’s ministry reducing structural differences between the former East and West Germanies.
Fediverse address (in German):
@Ostbeauftragter@social.bund.de
Twilight Phoenix Cosplay
Cosplay enthusiast, often creating costumes based on video game characters.
Fediverse address:
@the_twilight_phoenix@retro.pizza
Dominic Armato
Voice actor best known as the voice of Guybrush Threepwood in the Monkey Island adventure games. Resident of Arizona, former food blogger, currently dining critic for the Phoenix New Times.
Fediverse address:
@darmato@idlethumbs.social
Prav App
Free open source encrypted XMPP app for Android produced alongside a member-funded XMPP service, currently in private beta testing. Developed and run by a co-operative based in India.
Fediverse address:
@prav@venera.social
Blender Artists
Highlighting animations and images made in Blender by members of the Blender Artists Community.
Fediverse address:
@blenderartists@mastodon.art
F-Droid
Free open source alternative to Google Play. Looks a bit like an app store, but it’s entirely FOSS apps.
Fediverse address:
@fdroidorg@floss.social
Vince Vatter
Professor of Mathematics at University of Florida, mainly interested in combinatorics and graph theory.
Fediverse address:
@VinceVatter@mathstodon.xyz
Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB)
Union representing professional writers of all kinds in the United Kingdom, including television, books, film, games, theatre etc.
Fediverse address:
@WritersGuildGB@union.place
Retro«Pédalage
Open card game about the history of the bicycle, currently available in French.
Fediverse address (in French):
@retropedalage@masto.bike
SwiftUI Guppe Group
Discussion group about the SwiftUI framework for building apps for Apple hardware. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@swiftui@a.gup.pe
AirlineReporter
Independent news site all about airlines, air travel, aviation and aviation photography. Founded in 2008.
Fediverse address:
@AirlineReporter@avgeek.social
Graham Cluley
Computer security expert, blogger and co-host of the excellently funny Smashing Security podcast.
Fediverse Address:
@gcluley@mastodon.green
ActuallyAutistic Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group for autistic people, whether self- or clinically diagnosed. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@actuallyautistic@a.gup.pe
John Altringham
Watercolour artist, wood engraver, ecologist and conservation scientist based in the north of England. Mainly creates works inspired by nature and the countryside.
Fediverse address:
@JohnAltringham@mastodon.online
Mark Squires
Wine reviewer at Robert Parker Wine Advocate covering Portugal, Greece, USA (except West Coast) plus parts of Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Fediverse address:
@marksquires@epicure.social
Dave Hayden
Working on the Playdate console at Panic for over 10 years, also a fan of Selectric typewriters.
Fediverse address:
@dave@pdx.social
Andy Rivkin
Planetary astronomer who is helping to protect the Earth from asteroids. Rivkin works on NASA’s DART project which is testing ways to steer dangerous asteroids away from us. They are based at John Hopkins University in Maryland, USA.
Fediverse address:
@asrivkin@mastodon.social
SETI Institute
Non-profit research organisation founded in 1984, looking for life elsewhere in the universe, studying the origin of known life, and informing the general public about these topics. Based in California USA.
Fediverse address:
@setiinstitute@mastodon.social
Dave Zalatoris
Beer fan and host of the “Beer In Front” podcast.
Fediverse address:
@beerinfront@mastodon.beer
Damien Jorrand
Designs and builds furniture, scenography and interactive art installations. Into “maker” topics like woodwork, 3D printing, DIY etc.
Fediverse address (in French and English):
@damienjorrand@mastodon.design
Chess Guppe Group
Discussion group about Chess. (Click here ⧉ for more info on using Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@chess@a.gup.pe
The Seattle GNU/Linux Conference
Grassroots group that holds an annual event to promote free open software and hardware. They are based in Seattle, WA, USA, but their events have been online recently due to the pandemic.
Fediverse address (main):
@SeaGL@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (photos):
@SeaGL@pixelfed.social
Hit or Miss: Star Trek Podcast
Podcast series discussing every era of Star Trek from the original series onwards, covering characters, episodes and more.
Fediverse address:
@homtrek@mstdn.social
José Melgratti
Watercolour artist who often paints landscapes, street scenes and portraits.
Fediverse address:
@JoseMel@pixelfed.social
Retrospring
Free open source project creating a question & answer platform with social aspects. It can be self-hosted, and their long term roadmap includes federation (though it isn’t federated yet).
Fediverse address:
@retrospring@fosstodon.org
Internet. Czas działać! (“Internet. Time to act!”)
Polish-language group of activists promoting privacy and user rights on the internet. They also run a podcast and provide lectures and workshops on these topics.
Fediverse address (main, in Polish):
@icd@mastodon.internet-czas-dzialac.pl
Fediverse address (videos, in Polish):
@icd@video.internet-czas-dzialac.pl
namcat
Knitting fan posting about projects they are working on. Also many pictures of cats.
Fediverse address:
@exclusivecats@mastodon.ie
Geography Guppe Group
Discussion group about geography (click here ⧉ for more info on using Fediverse groups).
Fediverse address:
@geography@a.gup.pe
Walkers are Welcome
Initiative based in the UK to encourage walking. They invite small towns and villages to apply for Walkers are Welcome accreditation, which guarantees that rights of way are protected, public transport links are in place and there is local support for walkers within the community.
Fediverse address:
@WalkersAreWelcome@mastodonapp.uk
Sean Hodgins
Video tutorials making open source hardware using 3D printers, recycled hardware and other materials, covering both advanced and simple projects.
Fediverse address:
@seanhodgins@diode.zone
Unmapped Small Town USA
Bot posting US towns with a population under 1000 which need more mapping on OpenStreetMap.
Fediverse address:
@SmallTownUSA@en.osm.town
S-ol
Designs and creates electronics and 3D printing projects, for example colourful glowing keyboards.
Fediverse address (main):
@s_ol@merveilles.town
Fediverse address (videos):
@s_ol@diode.zone
Phil
Folk dancer, melodeon and smallpipe player, performs with an inclusive morris dancing group based in England.
Fediverse address:
@Phil@folksocial.org
Stevan Lockhart
Runs a blog about generating your own off-grid energy, which is particularly topical right now. There are also photographs of life in Scotland.
Fediverse address (main):
@withaveeay@mastodon.scot
Fediverse address (photos):
@withaveeay@pixelfed.de
Martin Trokenheim
Swedish hobby artist drawing comic book / cartoonish style portraits of scifi and fantasy characters and creatures.
Fediverse address:
@troken@mastodon.art
Dr Manabu Sakamoto
Evolutionary palaeobiologist, senior lecturer in zoology at the University of Lincoln in the UK. Interested in how biodiversity varies throughout Earth’s history, especially vertebrates including dinosaurs.
Fediverse address:
@drmambobob@ecoevo.social
Nathalie Lawhead / alienmelon
Indie developer, makes experimental surreal games and software including “Tetrageddon”, “Everything is going to be OK”, “Electric Zine Maker” and more.
Fediverse address:
@alienmelon@mastodon.social
Ramses Revengeday
Professional drum & bass, techno and electronic musician and composer from Germany, featuring a cyberpunk dystopian aesthetic. Incredibly, their latest track is also available on MiniDisc! 💽
Fediverse address:
@revengeday@corteximplant.com
Perseverance Image Bot
Unofficial bot posting latest raw images taken on the surface of Mars by NASA’s Perseverance mission.
Fediverse address:
@PersevereImgBot@botsin.space
9to5Mac
News and rumours site dedicated to Apple products including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch etc.
Fediverse address:
@9to5Mac@mastodon.online
Al’s Geek Lab
Videos about retro gaming, technology and related stuff, particularly MS-DOS PCs from the 1980s and 1990s.
Fediverse address:
@alsgeeklab@tilvids.com
Chemistry Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about chemistry and related fields. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@chemistry@a.gup.pe
Jennifer Vena Wood
Singer-songwriter creating ballads, vignettes and multipart circle songs in a folk tradition.
Fediverse address:
@jvw@musician.social
SchenklRadio
German language online radio station playing many kinds of music. It also hosts regular live video stream shows.
Fediverse address (main):
@schenklradio@chaos.social
Fediverse address (live streaming):
@SchenklTV@tv.schenklradio.de
Dungeons
Bot that simulates Dungeons & Dragons campaigns through regular polls. Visitors vote to choose what the character will do next.
Fediverse address:
@dungeons@mastodon.social
Essex Egyptology Group
Group formed in Essex, UK, holding regular meetings, talks and study days about Ancient Egypt. Guest speakers include include archaeologists, researchers and experts from around the world (including modern Egypt).
Fediverse address:
@EssexEgyptology@archaeo.social
Der Bayerische Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz (Bavarian Data Protection Commissioner)
Official account for the Data Protection Commissioner of the German state of Bavaria.
Fediverse address:
@BayLfD@social.bund.de
Theatre Guppe Group
Discussion group about theatre, plays and other theatrical events. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@theatre@a.gup.pe
We Are Open Co-Op
Co-operative which helps charities, ethical businesses and public bodies adopt more open approaches to digital policy.
Fediverse address:
@weareopencoop@mastodon.social
Tobias
Beekeeper in Germany posting pictures of their apiary and beehives
Fediverse address (in German):
@furtherhonig@pixel.tchncs.de
Maptime Bogota
OpenStreetMap contributor group based in Bogotá, Colombia.
Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@MaptimeBogota@en.osm.town
Anthony Horton
Instrument scientist at the Australian Astronomical Observatory in Sydney, and is working on the international MAVIS project. Horton posts particularly about telescopes and observatories themselves, including lots of photos.
Fediverse address:
@spacelizard@aus.social
The Cavern 101.5 FM PDX
Community radio station based in Portland, Oregon, USA playing underheard rock music from around the world. It’s a non-profit station run by volunteers. It’s also available online.
Fediverse address:
@cavern@pdx.social
YarnDatabase
A directory of knitting and crochet designers, yarn dyers, shops and related info.
Fediverse address:
@YarnDatabase@mastodon.social
It’s the Weekend
007 letting us know it’s the weekend, every Friday night.
Fediverse address:
@CraigWeekend@mstdn.ca
Jectoons
Mexican animator and illustrator who creates single panel sketches called “Random Vignettes”. Much of their work is released under Creative Commons Attribution licence.
Fediverse address:
@jectoons@comicscamp.club
Sohkamyung
Wildlife photographer in Singapore who takes lots of interesting photos of nature including birds and insects.
Fediverse address:
@sohkamyung@photog.social
(Note that this a locked account, but owner is fine with people sending follow requests as long as they have profile bio text filled in and at least one public post.)
Check Weather SG
Weather bot posting rain radar images from Singapore.
Fediverse address:
@checkweathersg@botsin.space
ICYMI (Law)
Bot account boosting law-related posts from across the Fediverse, usually those related to US law. The selections are made by an algorithm, the details of which are posted on the bot’s website.
Fediverse address:
@icymi_law@esq.social
Conny Duck (artist)
Probably best known on the Fediverse as lead developer of the excellent Mastodon app Tusky, but did you know they’re also a talented painter?
Fediverse address:
@connyduck@pixelfed.social
Julia Minamata
Indie game developer, pixel artist, illustrator and live streamer, currently working on a 1980s/1990s-style graphic adventure with a Sierra-type look.
Fediverse address:
@JuliaMinamata@mastodon.gamedev.place
Nauris
Pixel artist and indie game developer, creates epic fantasy artwork and game assets.
Fediverse address:
@nauris@mastodon.art
Colin Macqueen
Music and vinyl enthusiast, posting about classic and new records. Fan of punk, post-punk, reggae, dub, post-rock and more.
Fediverse address:
@CCRGMac@mastodon.social
Germany in the United Nations
The official account of Germany’s missions to the United Nations
Fediverse address:
@GermanyUN@social.bund.de
Adventure Games Guppe Group
Discussion group about adventure games, including point and click, interactive fiction etc. (Click here ⧉ for more info about how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@adventuregames@a.gup.pe
Travelfish
Independent online travel guide covering Southeast Asia, featuring resources, articles and forums.
Fediverse address:
@travelfish@mastodon.social
Ari “APz” Sovijärvi
Pinball enthusiast and owner of a pinball arcade. Restores old pinball machines, takes part in pinball tournaments and does livestreams.
Fediverse address:
@apzpins@mstdn.games
Lichess
Free open source chess server, with no paywall, no tracking and no ads.
Fediverse address:
@lichess@mastodon.online
Revival Records
Originally set up to digitise and restore old vinyl releases, nowadays blogging about music and records.
Fediverse address:
@revivalrecords@social.retrodon.net
Meeple Mountain
Board game news and review site featuring in-depth articles, videos, interviews, festival reports etc. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, but features content by authors from around the world.
Fediverse address:
@meeplemountain@tabletop.social
The Manila Times
English-language newspaper in the Philippines, covering national and international news. Founded in 1898.
Fediverse address:
@TheManilaTimes@mastodon.social
Topio e.V.
German non-profit organisation which helps ordinary people “de-Google” their phones by installing privacy-friendly operating systems. They run events to help with this including workshops, exhibitions, lectures etc.
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@topio@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (photos, in German):
@topio@pixelfed.social
Fediverse address (events, in German):
@topio_space@mobilize.berlin
OwnCast
A free open source live streaming platform with built in chat, it’s like a libre alternative to Twitch. It’s now part of the Fediverse so you can follow OwnCast accounts from Mastdon etc. When an OwnCast account goes live, people who follow it will see a message appear in their timeline.
Fediverse address:
@owncast@fosstodon.org
Metal Guppe Group
Discussion group account about metal music. (For more info on using Fediverse groups, click here ⧉)
Fediverse address:
@metal@a.gup.pe
AntennaPod
Free open source podcast player for Android devices. The app lets you listen to podcasts, keep track of episodes and manage your podcast subscriptions through open standards like RSS.
Fediverse account:
@AntennaPod@fosstodon.org
Chron
Local news site for Texas, USA, featuring politics, sport, event listings, culture, food and and more. Run independently from the Houston Chronicle newspaper but owned by the same publisher.
Fediverse address:
@Chron@newsie.social
Professor Nisreen Alwan
Epidemiologist and Professor of Public Health at the University of Southampton in the UK. Interested in Lifecourse Epidemiology and Long Covid.
Fediverse address:
@nisreen@mastodon.online
a toad
Scottish comics artist and writer, interested in monsters, spooky stuff, queer, environmental and folklore themes. Creator of the webcomic Owl People.
Fediverse address:
@toadlett@mastodon.art
Hessische Staatskanzlei (Hesse State Chancellry)
Official account of the German State of Hesse and the state’s government.
Fediverse address (in German):
@landesregierung@social.hessen.de
The Open Hospitality Network
Organisation that aims to provide free open federated alternatives to sites like CouchSurfing or Warm Showers.
Fediverse address:
@ohn@floss.social
Sylvia Ritter
Creates precise but psychedelic, colourful and detailed artwork, often related to animals and/or libre projects. For example, Ubuntu releases often receive a new piece of artwork by Ritter based on that version’s animal mascot.
Fediverse address:
@sylvia_ritter@mastodon.social
Matthew Edney
Map historian and geographer, Osher Professor in history of cartography at the University of Southern Maine, Director of History of Cartography Project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the USA. Runs the “Mapping As A Process” blog.
Fediverse address:
@mhedney@historians.social
Surly Amy
Multimedia artist, ceramic jeweller, potter, painter. Works often feature plants, animals and abstract nature-inspired forms. Based in Los Angeles USA.
Fediverse address:
@SurlyAmy@socel.net
Dr Mike Galsworthy
Founder of Scientists For EU and the Bylines Network, presenter at BylineTV.
Fediverse address:
@mikegalsworthy@mas.to
Gornyy Kristall
Posts photographs of naturally formed crystals, gems and other interesting stones.
Fediverse address (in English and Russian):
@kristall@poliverso.org
Dan Quintana
Associate Professor of Psychology at University of Oslo in Norway. Investigating role of the oxytocin system in health and wellbeing, also some psychophysiology and metascience research.
Fediverse address:
@dsquintana@mastodon.social
Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
Podcast running since 2021 all about theatrical history in Philadelphia PA in the United States.
Fediverse address:
@schmeterpitz@historians.social
Eli
Co-developer of the plant-growing simulation game “Idu”, currently studying theoretical physics at university.
Fediverse address:
@eli@mastodon.gamedev.place
WWWTXT
WWWTXT is a hand-curated selection of public internet posts from 1980-1994.
Fediverse address:
@wwwtxt@mastodon.social
Seed the Commons
Grassroots organisation campaigning in favour of environmentally sustainable and fair food systems that do not exploit animals, and against massive corporations controlling agriculture. Based in San Francisco, California, USA.
Fediverse address:
@seedthecommons@mastodon.social
FRACTiLE Games
Solo indie game developer based in Finland. Creator of “Molez”, “Final Duel 2”, “Lockdown Protocol”, “Hyper Ultra Astronautics”, “Polychoron” and the upcoming “Phobos Down”.
Fediverse address:
@fractilegames@mastodon.gamedev.place
NWSL Rainbow
Unofficial fan account for the National Women’s Soccer League in the United States.
Fediverse address:
@NWSLrainbow@nwsl.club
Transformers Guppe Group
Discussion group about Transformers toys, cartoons, comics, films etc. (Click here ⧉ for more info about using Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@transformers@a.gup.pe
Teffer
Does sewing, embroidery, felting and theatre/historical costume creation.
Fediverse address:
@tefferbear@mastodon.art
Hackers Bot
Bot posting animated GIFs from the film Hackers (1995).
Fediverse address:
@hackers_gifs@botsin.space
The Linux Game Book
Database of info about thousands of games for Linux, in English and French.
Fediverse address (in English and French):
@Le_bottin_des_jeux_linux@mastodon.social
Irish Polling Indicator
Irish political opinion poll aggregation, combines all polls to estimate support for parties in Ireland.
Fediverse address:
@IrishPollingIndicator@mastodon.ie
Michelle / The Giddy Stitcher
Crafts enthusiast, posts about cross stitch, knitting, crochet, sewing. Also makes videos about these topics.
Fediverse address (main):
@thegiddystitcher@sunny.garden
Fediverse address (videos):
@michellemay@makertube.net
The Wee Owl Studio
Artist who paints and draws realistic and charming pictures of nature and wildlife.
Fediverse address:
@TheWeeOwl@mastodon.art
Professor John Hutchinson
Professor of Evolutionary Biomechanics at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London. Explores how very large animals stand and move, and how locomotion evolved in land vertebrates.
Fediverse address:
@johnrhutchinson@ecoevo.social
Futzle Fiction
Writes microfiction (stories that fit into a single post) usually with a sci-fi theme.
Fediverse address:
@FutzleFiction@chinwag.org
GrumpyMark
Creates digital oil paintings and other forms of visual art.
Fediverse address:
@GrumpyMark@mastodon.art
Head Swap
Bot that randomly combines video game characters’ heads and bodies. Posts a few times a day.
Fediverse address:
@headswap@botsin.space
Aira
Accessibility company offering online human assistants to help with everyday tasks that require eyesight, via the web and smartphone apps.
Fediverse address:
@AiraVI@techhub.social
The Public Health Pledge
Campaign urging event organisers to make their events safer by implementing protections against the spread of Covid-19 (such as testing, masking, ventilation etc).
Fediverse address:
@phpledge@floss.social
MLB News
Bot posting baseball news from feeds
Fediverse address:
@MLB_News@botsin.space
Amsterdam Metal Scene
English-language account covering the metal music scene in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Lots of photos and videos.
Fediverse address:
@AmsterdamMetalScene@metalhead.club
Let’s Encrypt
Authority which provides HTTPS security certificates to websites free of charge. Run by the Internet Security Research Group, a US-based non-profit organisation. Let’s Encrypt certificates currently secure over 300 million websites.
Fediverse address:
@letsencrypt@infosec.exchange
E Foundation / Murena
The E Foundation develops and maintains a free open source privacy-friendly de-Googled version of Android, which you can either install yourself on your existing phone or buy pre-installed on a new phone. They sell pre-installed phones through the Murena brand, all of which are manufactured by established companies like Fairphone, Samsung etc.
Fediverse address (E Foundation):
@e_mydata@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (Murena):
@murena@mastodon.social
hatniX
Prolific livestreamer who plays Linux games on the Fediverse, with streams alternately in English or German. They also have an archive of streams on their video account.
Fediverse address (live stream, in English and German):
@hatnix@live.hatnix.net
Fediverse address (main, in English and German):
@hatnix@social.tchncs.de
Fediverse address (videos, in English and German):
@hatnix@diode.zone
riles, (You) is jones!
Artist combining different styles, mixing figurative with the surreal, making works that are really hard to categorise. It’s like a mash-up of impressionism and 1980s/1990s pop culture.
Fediverse address:
@unibrawn@mastodon.art
DGSV-Handball
Official account for the handball teams of the German Deaf Sports Association (DGSV).
Fediverse address (in German):
@dgsv_handball@norden.social
The EMBO Journal
Peer-reviewed scientific journal on molecular biology, published by the European Molecular Biology Organisation.
Fediverse address:
@embojournal@sciencemastodon.com
Mythology Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about mythology and myths. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@mythology@a.gup.pe
Masto.host
Popular managed hosting service for creating your own Mastodon server. Managed hosting means you don’t really need any technical knowledge as the hosting company does all the techy stuff behind the scenes for you (including installation, maintenance, upgrades etc).
Fediverse address:
@mastohost@mastodon.social
XKCD Bot
Unofficial bot posting XKCD web comics, often featuring stick figures discussing science, technology or other topics.
(NOTE: I don’t normally list unofficial bots like this, but XKCD is licensed under Creative Commons by its creator, and non-commercial distribution like this is exactly what the creator of XKCD is trying to encourage.)
Fediverse address:
@xkcd@mastodon.xyz
Dr Denis Meuthen
Evolutionary ecologist and Junior Research Group Leader at Bielefeld University in Germany. Interested in phenotypic plasticity, transgenerational plasticity and the role of plasticity in evolution.
Fediverse address:
@DenisMeuthen@fediscience.org
Paul Golder
Indie music blogger and radio show host, broadcasting on Phoenix FM in East London, UK.
Fediverse address:
@paulgolder@mastodon.social
OpenAndroidInstaller
Graphical installer software that makes it extremely easy to install alternative operating systems on Android phones. Supports many devices and many kinds of Android ROMs.
Fediverse address:
@openandroidinstaller@fosstodon.org
European Investment Bank (EIB)
European Union fund which provides loans and guarantees to projects involved with development, climate change and the environment, infrastructure and small and medium businesses. Its aim is to promote the policy goals of the EU, and operates both within the EU and elsewhere. It focuses on projects that have difficulty getting loans within their own country.
(Note: Despite the similar names, this is not the European Central Bank which manages the Euro currency.)
Fediverse address:
@eib@social.network.europa.eu
FOSS and Crafts
An off-beat podcast about free open software, making stuff, handicrafts and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@fossandcrafts@octodon.social
DEI Dungeon Explorers
Online shop selling vintage Dungeons & Dragons items, run by veteran RPG fans playing since the 1970s.
Fediverse address:
@deidungeon@dice.camp
John Ackermann
Vinyl record enthusiast and radio broadcaster on CityNews Vancouver in Canada.
Fediverse address:
@jackermann@mstdn.party
The Wagadu Chronicles
African-inspired fantasy world, forming the basis of an upcoming MMORPG for PC and an upcoming Tabletop RPG setting. Created by a black-owned company based in Germany and Ghana.
Fediverse address:
@TheWagaduChronicles@peoplemaking.games
Medieval Indian History
Posting artworks, objects, documents and photos related to Indian history during the medieval period and later.
Fediverse address:
@medievalindianhistory@mastodon.social
LGBTQIA+ Guppe Group
Discussion group about LGBTQIA+ topics and issues. (Click here ⧉ for more info about using Fediverse groups)
Fediverse address:
@lgbtqia@a.gup.pe
Alex Winter
Actor, director, screenwriter and documentary maker, perhaps best known for playing “Bill” in the Bill & Ted film series. His documentaries have covered highly diverse subjects such as child actors in Hollywood, the Panama Papers and Frank Zappa.
Fediverse address:
@alexwinter@mastodon.social
Thomas Gideon
Brews beer and runs a blog about food and drink, also posts about technology. Founder of the mastodon.beer server.
Fediverse address (beer):
@thomas@mastodon.beer
Fediverse address (technology):
@cmdln@fosstodon.org
Saku
Freelance artist working on animation and gaming, often with a cartoon-like style.
Fediverse address:
@saku_art@mastodon.gamedev.place
Krita
Widely used free open source professional painting application, also suited to drawing, illustration and 2D animation work.
Fediverse address (main):
@Krita@mastodon.art
Fediverse address (videos):
@krita@tube.kockatoo.org
Fediverse address (community):
@krita_artists@mastodon.art
Gaming On Linux
News site about games that run on Linux PCs and the Steam Deck. One of the longest-running accounts on the Fediverse.
Fediverse address:
@gamingonlinux@mastodon.social
Psoriasis Club
Support forum for sufferers of psoriasis.
Fediverse address:
@PsoriasisClub@mas.to
Space Quest Historian
Makes videos about retro adventure games, especially those made by Sierra in the 1980s and 1990s. Note that the videos often feature quite a lot of swearing and adult humour.
Fediverse address (main):
@sqhistorian@dosgame.club
Fediverse address (videos):
@sqhistorian@spectra.video
Matthew Dockrey
Artist with background in computer science creating kinetic sculptures and public art installations, based in Seattle USA.
Fediverse address:
@attoparsec@clacks.link
Serebii.net
Unofficial Pokemon site with lots of news, information and forums about Pokemon games, anime and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@serebiinet@mastodon.social
Tails’ Channel: Sonic the Hedgehog News
Website and social media all about Sonic the Hedgehog, including the games, fan culture, movies etc.
Fediverse address:
@TailsChannel@mastodon.social
8bitTim
8-bit retro computing enthusiast, particularly keen on Acorn computers like the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron.
Fediverse address:
@8bitTim@mastodonapp.uk
TFFP Podcast
Podcast founded in 2006 to review technology and games to assess how accessible they are for blind people. Also does livestreams and videos, the livestreams are available later on the video account.
Fediverse address (main):
@podcast@tffp.masto.host
Fediverse address (videos):
@ke7zum@diode.zone
Fediverse address (livestreams):
@ke7zum@owncast.tffppodcast.com
Dr Christine Beeton
Immunologist and wildlife fan. Day job is as an immunologist using venom toxins to target ion channels in autoimmune diseases. After work posts and shares lots about birds and other wildlife.
Fediverse address:
@christinebeeton@mstdn.social
Lee Smith’s Workshop
Retro computing fan and 3D printing enthusiast restoring classic 8-bit and 16-bit computers, consoles and accessories, often designing new cases for them. Makes videos documenting the restorations.
Fediverse address:
@lsw@oldbytes.space
Fediverse address (videos):
@lee_smiths_workshop@makertube.net
Daily Medieval Cats
Posts pictures of cats taken from medieval manuscripts, created as part of a course at the University of Bochum in Germany.
Fediverse address:
@dailymedievalcats@troet.cafe
Fediverse address (course tutor):
@manuel_kamenzin@troet.cafe
Hiking Guppe Group
Discussion group about hiking and walking in the countryside. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@hiking@a.gup.pe
North Wales Storms
Posting news about severe weather in North Wales, also sometimes sharing weather-related posts and Welsh news.
Fediverse address:
@Storms@toot.wales
itch.io
Official account for the lovely site where you can buy weird and wonderful indie games, ebooks, comics, soundtracks and more.
Fediverse address:
@itchio@mastodon.gamedev.place
FrankenGFX
Creates new Nintendo NES games and pixel graphics, using clever tricks to make them look much better than you’d expect for the hardware.
Fediverse address:
@FrankenGraphics@mastodon.art
Cycling Historian
Professor of History, sport and environmental historian. Particularly keen on the history of bicycles, posting lots of historical photos, articles and other materials.
Fediverse address:
@DrRickWoten@historians.social
Rizoomes
Long-running blog about crisis management, maintained by a psychologist turned firefighter working in the Amsterdam Fire Brigade in the Netherlands.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@Rizoomes@mastodon.social
FlixtonTom
Posting about music, especially hip-hop and turntablism, also funk, soul, blues, drum and bass etc. Scratch DJ.
Fediverse address:
@FlixtonTom@rap.social
Geomob
Event series and podcast for geospatial enthusiasts. Holds meetings in European cities to discuss geoinnovation.
Fediverse address:
@geomob@mapstodon.space
MidniteMoonTrip
Series of cute illustrations of animals and other fun things, in a kawaii style, as created by the artist Savannah Cronin.
Fediverse address:
@midnitemoontrip@mastodon.art
Science Blue
Star Trek fan based in the US, posting and sharing about Trek past and present as well as various other topics.
Fediverse address:
@punkonbus1701@tenforward.social
STAT
News site about health and medicine, based in the United States. Owned by Boston Globe Media Partners.
Fediverse address:
@STAT@newsie.social
LMU Open Science Center
Interdisciplinary science centre at LMU Munich in Germany, promoting open science practices such as open data, open materials, analysis scripts etc. Organises workshops, public talks and original research.
Fediverse address:
@lmu_osc@scicomm.xyz
DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Astronomy and Astrophysics section of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies in Ireland. Researching solar and stellar physics, space weather, planetary science, star formation, the interstellar medium, high energy astrophysics and instrumentation.
Fediverse address:
@diasastronomy@mastodon.dias.ie
Simone
Crochet and crafts enthusiast, also posting about gardening, pets and baking.
Fediverse address:
@Ceefercrafts@toot.community
Yekuhl
Gardener and solarpunk/permaculture fan who grows plants, flowers, berries etc, and does seed swaps.
Fediverse address:
@yekuhl@mastodon.green
Aaron Hockley
Photographer writing and creating videos about photography, featuring tutorials, news items etc.
Fediverse address:
@techphotoguy@mastodon.social
OSMLondon
News and events for OpenStreetMap contributors in London, UK.
Fediverse address:
@OSMLondon@en.osm.town
Scott Listfield
Artist creating striking oil paintings in a pop art style featuring pop culture, astronauts, dinosaurs and social commentary.
Fediverse address:
@scottlistfield@mastodon.social
August Lehrecke
Installation artist who creates huge public works of art that people can walk inside and explore, often featuring lighting effects and translucent layers. Member of the Pneuhaus studio.
Fediverse address:
@Augbot@mastodon.art
The It’s Got Star Trek Podcast
Podcast all about Star Trek, covering all the different series in the franchise including live action and animation. Fun and irreverent discussion, may contain strong language 🙂
Fediverse address:
@ItsGotStarTrek@tenforward.social
Hans
Nature lover and photographer of birds, lichen, moss, mushrooms and wildlife. Based in Ontario, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@Hagukh@mas.to
Die Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg
The Hamburg State and University Library is the largest academic library in the German state of Hamburg.
Fediverse address:
@stabihh@openbiblio.social
BSDCan
Annual technical conference for people working on and with BSD-based operating systems and related projects. Held in Ottawa, Canada, since 2004.
Fediverse address:
@bsdcan@bsd.network
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
Project helping students talk to astronauts on the International Space Station via amateur radio equipment, hopefully inspiring them to pursue a career in STEM subjects. There are also repeaters for ham radio fans to take part.
Fediverse address:
@ARISS_Intl@mastodon.hams.social
London & District Labour Council
Canadian trade union based in London, Ontario. Affiliated with Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).
Fediverse address:
@londonlabourcouncil@union.place
All Star Trek Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about Star Trek. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@allstartrek@a.gup.pe
Antidiskriminierungsstelle des Bundes / Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency
German government agency helping victims of discrimination know their rights, as well as researching and campaigning against discrimination.
Fediverse address (in German):
@antidiskriminierung@social.bund.de
Animal Behaviour Live
International society organising free online conferences, round tables and seminars to discuss animal behaviour and question our academic practices.
Fediverse address:
@animalbehaviourlive@ecoevo.social
CoffeeGeek
Website and blog about coffee, espresso, coffee-making equipment, accessories and related topics. Founded in 2001, it was also home to a massive online coffee community, with many community features possibly returning soon.
Fediverse address:
@coffeegeek@flipboard.social
Danielle Pedersen
Creates tiny ceramic animals and other cute little things.
Fediverse address:
@smallwildshop@pixelfed.social
siduction Linux
Linux distribution based on the “unstable” branch of Debian.
Fediverse address:
@siductionlinux@floss.social
Tricia Wood
Geography professor and Director of grad program in Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies at York University in Toronto, Canada. Interested in identity, mobility, governance and attachment to place in many contexts.
Fediverse address:
@Pkbwood@mastodon.online
BBC Connected Studio
Showcasing new media technologies, encouraging people and communities to try them.
Fediverse address:
@Connected_Studio@social.bbc
DriftlessRoots
Nature, gardening and food enthusiast, often posting and sharing about homegrown food and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@DriftlessRoots@scicomm.xyz
Science Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about science and maths, covering all fields. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@science@a.gup.pe
Swiss OpenStreetMap
Association of OpenStreetMap volunteer contributors in Switzerland.
Fediverse address:
@SwissOSM@en.osm.town
DivaShop
Videos all about make-up and beauty on a budget. Includes tutorials, reviews and more.
Fediverse address:
@divashop@diode.zone