FediMeteo Utah

Weather forecast accounts for Utah, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

University of Limerick

Official account for the University of Limerick in Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@UL@mastodon.ie

Marwella Zhang

Amateur space artist, amateur astrophotographer and astronomy enthusiast.

Fediverse address:
@marwellaspaceart@astrodon.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

WebKitGTK

GTK port of the WebKit browser engine, official browser engine in GNOME.

Fediverse address:
@WebKitGTK@floss.social

EnoraVFX

Professional concept artist and illustrator (clients include Riot Games, 20th Century Fox, Magic: The Gathering). Fan of open source software such as Blender, Godot, Krita. Interested in Eco-punk themes, working with scientists tackling the climate crisis.

Fediverse address:
@Enora@mastodon.art

Deep Green

Classic indie chess app originally written for the Apple Newton, now available for iPhone and iPad, coming soon to Playdate.

Fediverse address:
@deepgreen@indieapps.space

18xx Board Games FediGroup

Discussion group about the 18xx genre of board games.

Fediverse address:
@18xx@fedigroups.social

Chemistry World News Feed

News feed of Chemistry World magazine, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Fediverse address:
@www.chemistryworld.com@rss-parrot.net

The Japan Times

Japan’s oldest English language newspaper, founded in 1897. Covers Japanese and world news from a Japanese perspective.

Fediverse address:
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social

Eamonn Kerins

Astrophysicist and senior lecturer at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, and part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester. Hunts for exoplanets.

Fediverse address:
@eamonn_kerins@astrodon.social

Grokability, Inc.

Makers of free open source IT asset management software and the Goodforms email validation service.

Fediverse address:
@grokability@hachyderm.io

Joey Deruy

Self-taught, exhibited artist with a distinctive abstract style using colourful shapes on pale backgrounds, sometimes with figurative and other non-abstract elements mixed in. Deruy was partly raised in Kenya, and there are African influences on his art too.

Fediverse address:
@JoeyDeruy@mastodon.art

Rewilding Magazine

Magazine all about the re-creation of self-sustaining ecosystems, from individual projects like pollinator-friendly gardens to national initiatives such as the reintroduction of large mammals in conservation areas.

Fediverse address (main):
@rewildingmag@spore.social

Fediverse address (blog):
@stories@rewildingmag.com

The New York Groove

Independent journalist-owned reader-supported local news for New York, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@nygroove.nyc

DNA Lounge

Award-winning nightclub in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 1985. Hosts an eclectic range of events including music, burlesque shows, lectures, private parties etc.

Fediverse address:
@dnalounge@sfba.social

Unité de Recherche Géoazur

Multidisciplinary research laboratory including geophysicists, geologists, and astronomers, based in the Côte d’Azur, France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@umrGeoazur@social.numerique.gouv.fr

Mutual Aid FediGroup

Discussion group for mutual aid requests.

Fediverse address:
@mutualaid@fedigroups.social

Rivista Undici

Italian sports magazine covering mainly football (soccer) but also tennis, formula 1 and other sports.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@RivistaUndici@flipboard.com

Fathom Publishing

Alaska-based publishing company founded in 1981. Mainly focused on titles connected to Alaska, but now also publishing fiction and non-fiction more widely.

Fediverse address:
@FathomPublishing@mastodon.social

FediMeteo California

Weather forecast accounts for California, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Polykit

Posts and makes videos all about DIY synths and electronics

Fediverse address (main):
@polykit@chaos.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@polykit@makertube.net

Montreal Gazette

Print and digital newspaper based in Montreal, covering local, national and international news. Canada’s oldest existing daily newspaper, first published in 1778.

Fediverse address:
@mtlgazette@mstdn.social

Helsinki University Press

Open access press at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Publishes peer-reviewed academic books and journals.

Fediverse address:
@HelsinkiUPress@h-net.social

Chris

Photographer who takes pictures of spectacular landscapes from foreign trips, and also does portraits, wildlife and (professionally) wedding photos.

Fediverse address (main):
@sturmsucht@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (landscape & portrait photography):
@chris.zielecki@pixelfed.social

Payday Report

US-based reader-supported news agency covering labour relations and trade unions. Founded in 2016.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@paydayreport.com

Texas Observer

Non-profit news outlet and print magazine based in Texas, USA founded in 1954 to provide coverage from a progressive perspective.

Fediverse address:
@TexasObserver@texasobserver.social

Westport Observatory

Non-profit community observatory in Connecticut USA, run by volunteers from the Westport Astronomical Society.

Fediverse address:
@WestportObservatory@vmst.io

Sandbox Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@sandbox@kolektiva.social

CNIL / Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés

Official account of the French government data protection agency.

Fediverse address (in French):
@cnil@social.numerique.gouv.fr

Greenpeace Bochum

Branch of the environmental campaign group in Bochum, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@greenpeace_bo@ruhr.social

GNOME Evolution

Free open source personal information manager software (includes email, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes).

Fediverse address:
@EvolutionGnome@floss.social

Hawaii Punk Museum

Archive of rock, punk, new wave, indy rock, industrial, metal and post-punk from Hawaii, from 1960s onwards with focus on 1970s/80s.

Fediverse address:
@HawaiiPunkMuseum@mastodon.social

Drew’s Foods

Photo account posting images and descriptions of meals they have prepared using custom recipes.

Fediverse address:
@drews-foods@pixelfed.social

Air Adam

Hip-hop DJ, photographer, podcaster, Twitch streamer.

Fediverse address:
@airadam@mastodon.me.uk

Georgia Museum of Art

Art museum of the University of Georgia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@georgiamuseum@glammr.us

Loy

Robotics and technology fan, interested in solarpunk and currently upgrading their house to be more energy efficient.

Fediverse address:
@loy@fosstodon.org

Hackerspace Kraków

Hackerspace based in Kraków, Poland.

Fediverse address (in English & Polish):
@hskrk@hackerspace.pl

Jon Juarez

Artist creating graphic novel / manga type illustrations with epic vivid scenes and psychedelic colours and shapes.

Fediverse address:
@harriorrihar@mas.to

Simutrans

Free open source transport network simulation, somewhat inspired by Transport Tycoon. It can be played online through public or private servers, and includes lots of support for mods.

Fediverse address:
@simutrans@fosstodon.org

Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche

Official account for the French government’s ministry of higher education and research.

Fediverse address (in French):
@sup_recherche@social.numerique.gouv.fr

Java User Group Switzerland

Organisation promoting use of the Java programming language in Switzerland.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@jugch@ijug.social

Mekka Okereke

Posting about racial equality, inclusivity in tech, engineering director at Google building digital ecosystems.

Fediverse address:
@mekkaokereke@hachyderm.io

John F. Wu

Assistant Astronomer the Space Telescope Science Institute, Associate Research Scientist at John Hopkins University, based in the United States. Posts mainly about astronomy, science and machine learning.

Fediverse address:
@jwuphysics@astrodon.social

Gynux

Professional illustrator creating bright, cute images often with a stylised storybook feel.

Fediverse address:
@Gynux@the.goofs.space

Gaffen

Multi-disciplinary artist, creator of weird and surreal short videos.

Fediverse address (videos):
@gaffen@spectra.video

Numismatics & Coin Collecting FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of coins, tokens and medallions from any period in history.

Fediverse address:
@numismatics@fedigroups.social

Dave Grossman

Game designer/writer/director on many highly influential adventure games at Lucasfilm/LucasArts and Telltale, such as Day Of The Tentacle, Monkey Island, Pajama Sam, Sam & Max, Wolf Among Us etc.

Fediverse address:
@thatdave@mastodon.social

Norbert Holstein

Botanist and plant curator at the Natural History Museum in London. Also a fan of fungi.

Fediverse address:
@dr_norb@fediscience.org

alxd / solarpunk prompts

Programmer, hacker, solarpunk enthusiast, educator, activist and writer. Co-author of the Solarpunk Prompts podcast.

Fediverse address (in Polish & English):
@alxd@writing.exchange

Fediverse address (videos):
@alxd@tube.tchncs.de

Kickstarter

US-based crowdfunding platform, founded in 2009.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@updates.kickstarter.com

The Maine Monitor

Independent news site based in Maine, USA, published by the non-profit Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting.

Fediverse address:
@MaineMonitor@flipboard.com

Meteored Brasil

Brazilian edition of the Meteored weather forecast network.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@MeteoredBR@flipboard.com

Green Planet Energy eG

German energy co-operative with emphasis on environmentally friendlier forms of energy. (Previously known as Greenpeace Energy.)

Fediverse address (in German):
@GreenPlanet_nrg@mastodon.green

UBports

Develops and maintains Ubuntu Touch, a Linux-based operating system for smartphones and tablets. Ubuntu Touch was originally started by Canonical, but UBports took over development and maintenance in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@ubports@mastodon.social

Consumer Reports

US-based non-profit consumer organisation and magazine, publishing reviews and tips on a wide range of products.

Fediverse address:
@ConsumerReports@flipboard.com

The FreeDOS Project

Free open source operating system for PCs which is compatible with MS-DOS software. This allows you to run older games and other applications, as well as create DOS-based embedded systems.

Fediverse address:
@freedosproject@fosstodon.org

CNRS Terre & Univers

Branch of the French National Centre for Scientific Research specifically looking at planetary science, astronomy, climate change, geology and related fields.

Fediverse address (in French):
@CNRS_INSU@social.numerique.gouv.fr

Arkansas Times News Feed

Feed from the website of the Arkansas Times, an alternative investigative newspaper based in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. Founded in 1974.

Fediverse address:
@arktimes.com@rss-parrot.net

D3 / Dungeons & Dragons auf Deutsch

German-language site all about the D&D tabletop role-playing game, including news and reviews.

Fediverse address (in German):
@dnddeutsch@pnpde.social

The Graffiti Express

Photos of graffiti on cargo trains passing through Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@thegraffitiexpress@mstdn.social

IceCubesApp

Free open source Mastodon app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Mac.

Fediverse address:
@IceCubesApp@mastodon.online

Susan Kaye Quinn

Speculative fiction author with PhD in Environmental Engineering, interested in hopepunk and solarpunk.

Fediverse address:
@susankayequinn@wandering.shop

Roman Empire Times

History blog about Ancient Rome, covering all aspects of the Roman Empire. Founded in 2023.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@romanempiretimes.com

Derek Law

Product manager at Esri, interested in GIS, Health GIS, Maps and Data Visualisation.

Fediverse address:
@GIS_Bandit@mastodon.world

The Verge

Technology news site based in the USA, founded in 2011.

Fediverse address:
@verge@mastodon.social

Golang Weekly

Articles, projects and tutorials about the Go programming language.

Fediverse address:
@golang_discussions@mastodon.social

Urban Trout Records

Independent artist-owned record label particularly focused on the jazz, rhythm and Afro-futurist genres.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@urbantroutrecords.com

Cacheflowe

Artist and creative developer creating interactive installations, games and music for museums, public art, companies, fashion, education etc. Based in Boston MA USA.

Fediverse address:
@cacheflowe@mastodon.social

Getty Roulette

Bot posting random items from the Getty museum collection via their API.

Fediverse address:
@GettyRoulette@zirk.us

Arizona Mirror News Feed

News feed of independent non-profit news service for Arizona, USA.

Fediverse address:
@azmirror.com@rss-parrot.net

The Partial Historians

Creators of a podcast series covering the history of Ancient Rome, they also use the account to share interesting news and images about ancient history.

Fediverse address:
@phistorians@kolektiva.social

Scientific Python

Initiative to co-ordinate scientific projects and communities that use the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@scientific_python@fosstodon.org

Ronald Drimmel

American research astronomer at the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics, currently mapping the Milky Way.

Fediverse address:
@rdrimmel@mstdn.social

Kevin Gill

Engineer and martian photographer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Also processes images taken by space probes from NASA and other space agencies.

Fediverse address:
@kevinmgill@deepspace.social

Bunte

German celebrity gossip magazine, first published in 1948.

Fediverse address (in German):
@BUNTE_DE@flipboard.com

Radio Regentrude

German-language online music radio station. The station is non-profit, non-commercial, legally licensed, and funded by the people who run it. The music is international, programmes are mainly in German, but with some shows in English.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Radio_Regentrude@troet.cafe

8bitTim

8-bit retro computing enthusiast, particularly keen on Acorn computers like the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron.

Fediverse address:
@8bitTim@mastodonapp.uk

The Prehistoric Society

UK organisation promoting the study of prehistoric times. Based at University College London, founded in 1935.

Fediverse address:
@PrehistoricSociety@mastodonapp.uk

Staten Island Advance / SILive.com

Local newspaper and website covering Staten Island in New York City, USA. Founded in 1886.

Fediverse address:
@SILivedotcom@flipboard.com

Embedded Systems

Weekly newsletter about embedded software and hardware, published since 2013.

Fediverse address:
@embedsys@mastodon.social

Chaos Computer Club / CCC

Official account of the European hacking organisation founded in 1981, based in Germany. (NOTE: This means “hacking” in the sense of understanding technology rather than conducting criminal activity.)

Fediverse address:
@CCC@social.bau-ha.us

Byrdie

American beauty and make-up news site, founded in 2013.

Fediverse address:
@byrdiebeauty@flipboard.com

Jessica Elena

Swedish artist who draws wonderfully cute storybook-type illustrations of the natural world. They are often beautifully flat like the pattern of a nice fabric.

Fediverse address:
@byjessicaelena@mastodon.art

Mississippi Free Press

Women-run non-profit local news site based in Mississippi, USA.

Fediverse address:
@msfreepress@journa.host

Dr Greg Dubos

Systems engineer at NASA JPL, working on Europa Clipper probe to Jupiter’s moon Europa, Perseverance and Curiosity rovers on Mars.

Fediverse address:
@astroptere@masto.ai

FediMeteo Pennsylvania

Weather forecast accounts for Pennsylvania, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Allure

Beauty and fashion magazine based in New York, USA, founded in 1991.

Fediverse address:
@allure@flipboard.com

RND.de

German news site covering national and international news.

Fediverse address (in German):
@RNDAudience@flipboard.com

Terms of Service, Didn’t Read

Free open source project, website and browser add-on that summarises the small print of online services in very concise plain English. It also grades them according to how privacy-friendly and ethical they are. Project founded in 2012.

Fediverse address:
@ToSDR@mastodon.indie.host

Global Maritime History

Website founded in 2013 providing resources and discussion for maritime historians of all levels and interests. The approach is broad, covering ships, ports, voyaging, littoral environments, art, literature etc.

Fediverse address:
@globalmaritimehistory@digipres.club

Hit or Miss: Star Trek & Doctor Who Podcast

Podcast series discussing every era of Star Trek and Doctor Who, covering characters, episodes and more.

Fediverse address:
@homtrek@mstdn.social

Hugh Lashbrooke

Independent TTRPG creator, makes adventures, settings, tools and standalone games. Particularly interested in Mausritter.

Fediverse address:
@hlashbrooke@fosstodon.org

Nantucket E-Books

Developing an ebook creation platform, which includes an open markup language and free open source tools.

Fediverse address:
@nantucketebooks@fosstodon.org

PJ Coffey

Tabletop RPG editor, writer, designer and publisher, including Level Up A5E, DnD 5E.

Fediverse address:
@Homebrewandhacking@mastodon.ie

Band / Rede Bandeirantes

Brazilian media conglomerate consisting of television, radio and online services, providing news, sport and other programming. Founded in 1937.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@Band@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Virginia

Weather forecast accounts for Virginia, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Vegan FediGroup

Discussion group about veganism, vegan food and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@vegan@fedigroups.social

James Akers

Sculptor of glass, neon, electronics etc. Interested in society’s unsustainability and commercialism, creating bright subversive advert-like works.

Fediverse address:
@JamesAkers@expressional.social

Root42

Videos of repairing and modding vintage technology including old computers, peripherals, games consoles and other electronics. Also does MS-DOS programming.

Fediverse address (videos):
@root_42@makertube.net

Autonomic Co-op

Worker-owned co-operative that provides internet hosting and other tech services.

Fediverse address:
@autonomic@sunbeam.city

Theatre.Reviews

Professional theatre reviewer running their own video channel and website covering UK theatre. Previously reviewed for The Guardian and The Stage.

Fediverse address:
@TheatreReviews@mastodonapp.uk

Filmfreak Mafia

Posting news, quotations and interesting links related to films and television.

Fediverse address:
@filmfreakmafia@mastodon.social

K-drama | K-movie FediGroup

Discussion group for fans of Korean film and television.

Fediverse address:
@kdrama@fedigroups.social

Søren Kjærsgaard

Electronics and ham radio enthusiast, RF and antennas systems engineer.

Fediverse address:
@oz1lqo@techhub.social

Radish Living

Anti-capitalist, feminist, decolonial lifestyle magazine.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@radishliving.com

Dave Walker

Cycling cartoonist, author of the cycle-themed book “From A to B”, draws amusing and thought-provoking diagrams about sustainable transport and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@davewalker@mastodon.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 (videos):
@lee_smiths_workshop@makertube.net

Fediverse address (non-video posts):
@lsw@oldbytes.space

Black Press Media

Newspaper publishing group which owns many local newspapers across Canada. Their account shares stories from these local papers.

Fediverse address:
@BlackPressMedia@flipboard.com

Dr Donna Lanclos

Anthropologist researching academia, currently working in the US, UK and Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@DonnaLanclos@scholar.social

FediMeteo Michigan

Weather forecast accounts for Michigan, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

BBC Taster

Site requesting feedback on new ideas from the BBC, the UK public broadcaster.

Fediverse address:
@BBCTaster@social.bbc

Japan Quake Bot

Unofficial bot posting about earthquakes above magnitude 4, using data from the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Fediverse address:
@japanquake@geodata.nexus

wroclove.rb

Conference in Wrocław, Poland for the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@wrocloverb@ruby.social

FediMeteo Nebraska

Weather forecast accounts for Nebraska, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Knitting FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone interested in knitting.

Fediverse address:
@knitting@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo Maharashtra

Weather forecast accounts for Maharashtra, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@akola__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com
@chandrapur__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com
@mumbai__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com
@nagpur__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com
@pune__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com

ScummVM

Free open source software which allows classic adventure games, graphic adventures and RPGs to run on modern, old and unusual hardware.

Fediverse address:
@scummvm@manitu.social

FediMeteo Punjab

Weather forecast accounts for Punjab, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@amritsar__punjab@in.fedimeteo.com
@hoshiarpur__punjab@in.fedimeteo.com
@ludhiana__punjab@in.fedimeteo.com

elDiario.es

Spanish online newspaper founded in 2012.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@eldiarioes@flipboard.com

bitcrush.io

Retro computing and gadget enthusiast, stop motion film-maker. Also hosts a podcast called “The 305” which goes through every LaserDisc release in the Criterion Collection.

Fediverse address:
@bitcrush_io@oldbytes.space

Open Power Electronics / Opelex

Project, wiki and podcast aiming to open source electronics designs.

Fediverse address:
@opelex@mastodon.energy

Filmstarts

Film and television news site based in Germany, founded in 2002.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Filmstarts@flipboard.com

Seniors for Future Austria

Austrian environmental pressure group, with a membership mainly consisting of retired people and senior citizens.

Fediverse address (in German):
@seniorsforfuture@social.anoxinon.de

Le Chat à Vélo

German-language bicycle travel blog featuring a really cute toy cat.

Fediverse address (in German):
@lechat@le-chat-a-velo.at

NRI Now News Feed

News feed from local independent news site NRI Now, covering Burrillville and northern Rhode Island. Articles are written by residents of the area.

Fediverse address:
@www.nrinow.news@rss-parrot.net

Kamp Kustoms

Carpenter creating custom-built wooden furniture.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@kampkustoms.com

It’s FOSS

News site about Linux and free open source software.

Fediverse address (main):
@itsfoss@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@itsfoss.com

Motor Trend Magazine / MotorTrend.com

American car magazine and website, featuring car news, reviews, guides, accessories etc. First published in 1949.

Fediverse address:
@motortrend@flipboard.com

OctoPrint

Free open source web interface for 3D printers, which lets you remotely control them from within your web browser.

Fediverse address:
@octoprint@fosstodon.org

Harper’s Bazaar Magazine UK

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine, covering fashion, beauty, art and culture. UK edition originally published in 1929, it merged with Queen magazine and was known as “Harpers & Queen” for several decades.

Fediverse address:
@HarpersBazaarUK@flipboard.com

metalab

Hackerspace based in Vienna, Austria.

Fediverse address (in German):
@metalab@chaos.social

Der Spiegel

German news magazine first published in 1947.

Fediverse address (in German):
@DerSpiegel@flipboard.com

Mandaï Distribution

Independent music distributor based in Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@Mandai_Distribution@mastodon.social

Pawprints Games

Independent game developer, creating cute games (often featuring cats) for the Playdate handheld console and the web.

Fediverse address:
@pawprints@mastodon.gamedev.place

MapComplete

Web-based OpenStreetMap graphical interface which lets you view themed maps and edit them with an OSM ID.

Fediverse address:
@MapComplete@en.osm.town

Manchester Oxford Road Cycle Bot

Bot posting usage of cycle lanes on Oxford Road in Manchester UK.

Fediverse address:
@oxfordroadmcr@toot.bike

FediMeteo Alaska

Weather forecast accounts for Alaska, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Chaos Computer Club Cologne

Hackerspace based in Cologne, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@c4@chaos.social

Robson Fletcher

Data journalist with CBC Calgary in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@robsonfletcher@mas.to

R-Ladies Paris

Paris, France branch of the R-Ladies organisation, promoting gender diversity in the R community.

Fediverse address (in French):
@rladies_paris@mastodon.social

Mastering Dungeons podcast

Long-running podcast hosted by game designers all about D&D and RPG games, including the games themselves, the design work and the business behind it.

Fediverse address:
@MasteringDnD@dice.camp

ZD NET

Technology and consumer electronics news service, based in the US and founded in 1991.

Fediverse address:
@ZDNet@flipboard.com

Dr Farhana Sultana

Professor of Geography and the Environment at Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, New York USA. Interested in climate change, climate coloniality, sustainability, water justice, international development and political ecology.

Fediverse address:
@farhanasultana@mastodon.social

Pachli

Free open source Mastodon app for Android devices.

Fediverse address:
@pachli@mastodon.social

Geomob

Event series and podcast for geospatial enthusiasts. Holds meetings in European cities to discuss geoinnovation.

Fediverse address:
@geomob@mapstodon.space

NeoChat

Free open source Matrix messaging app for Linux desktop and Linux mobile. It’s made by KDE.

Fediverse address:
@neochat@kde.social

CNET

Technology and consumer electronics news service, based in the US and founded in 1992.

Fediverse address:
@cnet@flipboard.com

Cup of Coffee

US-based baseball newsletter mainly covering the latest events in baseball, but also including assorted other topics.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@cupofcoffeenews.com

Il Sole 24 Ore

Italian financial and business newspaper, first published in 1965.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@IlSole24Ore@flipboard.com

Hiking FediGroup

Discussion group for sharing hiking photos and anecdotes.

Fediverse address:
@hiking@fedigroups.social

Abendzeitung München

Tabloid newspaper published in Munich, Germany, founded in 1948.

Fediverse address (in German):
@AZMuenchen@flipboard.com

Amiga Boing Blog

Blog devoted to Commodore Amiga public domain, shareware and freeware games, attempting to collect as many as possible in one place.

Fediverse address:
@AmigaBoing@mastodonapp.uk

Amit Gawande

Professional software developer, posts regularly about various forms of programming as well as random other thoughts.

Fediverse address:
@amit@social.lol

Zak

Photographer who mainly takes pictures of birds and wildlife.

Fediverse address:
@zaktakespictures@social.goodanser.com

Power Up With Pride

Grassroots initiative organising video game speedruns to support LGBTQIA+ charities.

Fediverse address:
@PowerUpWithPride@kind.social

Fast Company

US-based business magazine with a focus on technology and design. Founded in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@FastCompany@flipboard.com

Sajan Rai

Artist who draws surreal illustrations with a distinctive style, mixing modern subjects, 1960s colours and an Asian aesthetic, giving it a busy modern feel.

Fediverse address:
@sajan@mastodon.art

Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) at University of Bern

Interdisciplinary research on sustainability at the University of Bern, Switzerland.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@CDEunibe@mstdn.social

Skateboarding Deutschland FediGroup

Discussion group about skateboarding in Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@sk8de@fedigroups.social

Kavita / Kavey Eats

Food and travel blogger, featuring trip reports (especially Europe and Asia), articles on food around the world, recipes, restaurant reviews etc. Born in London but currently in Wales.

Fediverse address:
@kavey@kavlak.uk

The Retro Room Belfast

Vintage and retro gaming arcade in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Features arcade machines, retro consoles, tabletop games etc with a flat fee that covers all gaming.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@retroroombelfast.com

Architectural Digest / AD

Interior design and landscaping magazine based in the US, first published in 1920. (Despite the name, it’s not strictly speaking an architecture magazine.)

Fediverse address:
@ArchDigest@flipboard.com

WRTV Indianapolis News Feed

News feed from the television station WRTV in Indiana, USA. Affiliate of ABC, founded in 1949.

Fediverse address:
@www.wrtv.com@rss-parrot.net

Palisade Weekly

Independent online magazine about Australian music, especially indie, alternative and new artists.

Fediverse address (blog):
@Connor@palisadeweekly.com

Kristina Gehrmann

Professional illustrator and graphic novel creator who makes beautifully crafted digital paintings in a traditional style, usually based on historical subjects.

Fediverse address:
@kristinagehrmann@mastodon.art

Kunstenpunt / Flanders Arts Institute

Organisation based in Flanders, Belgium, which supports, promotes and researches art in Belgium and abroad.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@Kunstenpunt@mastodon.social

Stone Pages

The web’s oldest guide to ancient megalithic monuments in Europe.

Fediverse address:
@stonepages@archaeo.social

Digiday

News site about digital media and marketing, aimed at those working in the industry. Based in New York, USA, and founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@Digiday@flipboard.com

BSides Saskatoon

Computer security conference based in Saskatoon, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@bsidesyxe@infosec.exchange

Süddeutsche Zeitung / SZ.de

German daily newspaper founded in 1945. Based in Munich, the paper covers national and international news.

Fediverse address (in German):
@SZ_de@flipboard.com

Vogue France

French edition of the famous fashion magazine, first published in France in 1920.

Fediverse address (in French):
@voguefrance@flipboard.com

Philo

Runs their own observatory and teaches astronomy at a local observatory, enthusiastic astrophotographer with many publishing credits. Currently based in Texas in the US.

Fediverse address:
@philo@astronomy.city

jukeboxgraduate dot com

Rock and pop music history and commentary blog, also covering modern concerts by classic artists.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@jukeboxgraduate.com

Culver Crescent

Independent local news site for Culver City, California, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@culvercrescent.com

Lea VT

Illustrator who creates beautiful 1920s/1930s style intricate line drawings, usually monochrome and uninked, often with a historical aviation theme.

Fediverse address:
@leavt@mastodon.art

C3PB e.V.

Hackerspace based in Paderborn, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@c3pb@chaos.social

Wallpaper Magazine / Wallpaper.com

Magazine and website covering interior design, architecture, art, culture, fashion and technology. Based in the UK, first published in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@wallpapermag@flipboard.com

Port City Studios

Photo archive of Los Angeles, taken between 1987 and 2000. Mainly black and white, but with some colour images.

Fediverse address:
@portcitystudios@masto.ai

Radio Bulgaria / Радио България

News feed from Bulgaria’s official international broadcaster, providing news from a Bulgarian perspective in many common languages. Originally founded in 1936 as Radio Sofia.

Fediverse address (in English):
@bnr.bg.en@rss-parrot.net

Onda Cero

Spanish national radio station featuring news, speech, sport and music.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@OndaCero@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Ontario

Weather forecast accounts for Ontario, Canada. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

DGSV-Handball

Official account for the handball teams of the German Deaf Sports Association (DGSV).

Fediverse address (in German):
@dgsv_handball@norden.social

Back River Recreation

Non-profit based in New Brunswick, Canada, developing community trail network and bike park.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@backriver.bike

YunoHost

Version of Linux which makes it as easy as possible to install and maintain your own self-hosted online services. There’s a really easy graphical interface, it works on home servers or remote ones, and it supports older and lower powered computers too.

Fediverse address:
@yunohost@toot.aquilenet.fr

Planet Football

Football (soccer) news site covering mainly European leagues and teams, and also looking back at important moments from the history of the game.

Fediverse address:
@PlanetFootball@flipboard.com

ServerSide.swift

Framework-independent server-side Swift conference. Run on a non-profit basis, based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@swiftserverconf@hachyderm.io

Space Is The Place Radio Show

New music show on Cando FM, a community radio station broadcastjng in the Furness and Ulverston areas of Cumbria, England, UK.

Fediverse address:
@SpaceIsThePlace@mstdn.social

FediLab

Free open source Android app for using many different Fediverse platforms including Mastodon, PixelFed, Friendica, PeerTube and more. It’s free if you download it from F-Droid, and paid if you download from Google Play.

Fediverse address:
@apps@toot.fedilab.app

OSNews

News site about computing and technology, originally founded in 1997 to cover operating systems.

Fediverse address:
@osnews@mstdn.social

PLOS Biology

Peer-reviewed selective open-access biology journal published by the non-profit Public Library of Science.

Fediverse address:
@PLOSBiology@fediscience.org

pdp8

Electronic techno/dance musician and photographer, with account running on a self-written ActivityPub server.

Fediverse address:
@pdp8@social.pdp8.info

Julia Bausenhardt

Illustrator and naturalist from Germany who draws and paints in a traditional manner, especially birds, other animals, plants and nature.

Fediverse address:
@naturesketchbook@mastodon.art

Interzone Magazine

Long-running award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine founded in 1982, publishing short stories and non-fiction pieces as well as full colour illustrations. It publishes both established and unknown writers, and its past contributors include many luminaries such as Terry Pratchett, Iain M. Banks, Gwyneth Jones, J.G. Ballard, William Gibson etc.

Fediverse address:
@InterzoneMag@mastodon.online

Babu Menos

Indie pop singer-songwriter and musician who embeds sounds from everyday objects found around the house mixed with conventional instruments.

Fediverse address (main):
@babumenos@sunny.garden

Fediverse address (videos):
@babumenos@makertube.net

The Tribune (Sheffield)

Local news site for Sheffield, UK. Founded in 2021.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@sheffieldtribune.co.uk

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz / Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

Official account for the University of Mainz in Rhineland Palatinate, Germany. Originally founded in 1477, refounded in 1946.

Fediverse address:
@mainzuniversity@wisskomm.social

PublicSpaces

A non-profit coalition of Dutch broadcasters, museums, arts organisations etc. campaigning for an ethical internet. They organise conferences on this topic, and run their own Fediverse servers.

Fediverse address (main, in Dutch and English):
@publicspaces@publicspaces.net

Fediverse address (videos, in Dutch and English):
@publicspaces@video.publicspaces.net

Fediverse address (podcasts, in Dutch and English): @TheTimeIsNow@podcast.publicspaces.net

T3 Magazine

UK technology magazine covering gadgets, phones, home technology, cars, outdoors equipment etc. Originally known as “Tomorrow’s Technology Today”, first published in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@T3dotcom@flipboard.com

Book Riot

Independent website all about books, featuring book news, reviews and podcasts with a progressive, feminist and inclusive perspective. Based in Canada, founded in 2011.

Fediverse address:
@BookRiot@flipboard.com

Live Science

Popular science news website covering space, health, climate, animals, archaeology, physics, maths etc. Founded in 2004 and currently based in the US and UK.

Fediverse address:
@LiveScience@flipboard.com

Ubuntu Studio

Linux distribution intended for creative people, and includes preinstalled free open source software for image, audio, video and text editing.

Fediverse address:
@ubuntustudio@mastodon.art

Rhythm Changes

Music news blog covering the local music scene in Canada, especially improvised music.

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@rhythmchanges.ca

Dr Sascha Wolfer

Linguist at the Institut für Deutsche Sprache in Germany. Interested in quantitative linguistics, corpus linguistics, psycholinguistics, text comprehension & comprehensibility, data visualisation, Rstats.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@sascha_wolfer@fediscience.org

BSD Security Advisories

Unofficial bot posting links to BSD security advisories. (Still in Alpha testing.)

Fediverse address:
@bsd@mastodon.bot

Chefkoch.de

German cooking and baking site and community, featuring recipes for all kinds of foods.

Fediverse address (in German):
@chefkochde@flipboard.com

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

Hacklab Logout

Hackerspace club based in Barcelona, Spain.

Fediverse address (in Catalan):
@logout@bcn.fedi.cat

Madison365

Non-profit community news service based in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, founded in 2015. It has a particular focus on non-white perspectives.

Fediverse address:
@Madison365@flipboard.com

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

Fedi Disco FediGroup

Discussion group highlighting music and musicians on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@fedidisco@fedigroups.social

Fairplay Magazin

German-language independent magazine about board games and card games, with news, reviews and features for both experienced and new players.

Fediverse address:
@fairplaymagazin@brettspiel.space

Andreas

Photographer based in Kiel in Northern Germany, taking pictures of the surrounding area, especially buildings and architecture.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@viereck@norden.social

Darktable

Free open source photography app which lets you organise, view and develop raw image files, somewhat like a libre alternative to Adobe Lightroom (though the feature sets are very different). It’s available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@darktable@photog.social

Snooker Results Bot

Bot posting results from snooker matches, uses the snooker.org API.

Fediverse address:
@snookerbot@snooker.uk.to

WEATHER IS HAPPENING

Extremely bizarre surreal weather account based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@WEATHERISHAPPENING@weatherishappening.network

Steve Bellovin

Computer science professor and affiliate law professor at Columbia University in New York, USA. Interested in privacy and legal issues, also well known as one of the creators of USENET.

Fediverse address:
@SteveBellovin@infosec.exchange

Dublin Inquirer

Independent local newspaper for Dublin, Ireland. Funded by reader subscriptions.

Fediverse address:
@dublininquirer@mastodon.ie

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@dublininquirer.com

Sentient Media

Non-profit organisation looking at effect of factory farming on animals and the environment.

Fediverse address:
@sentientmedia@newsie.social

Dog Photography

Photography enthusiast based in Australia, mainly taking pictures of dogs, cars and landscapes.

Fediverse address:
@dogPhotos@mastodon.au

Jeff Hollister

Research ecologist focusing on lakes and algal blooms, working at the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Interested in rstats and geospatial data.

Fediverse address:
@jhollist@fosstodon.org

Far Out

British arts, music, film and travel news site, founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@FarOutMagazine@flipboard.com

MKM Modelwerx

Builds customised scale models including built-in lighting, especially ships featured in Star Trek.

Fediverse address (photos):
@mkm_modelwerx@pixelfed.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@mattkmcguire@peertube.tv

OpenStreetMap

Official account for the free open map of the world that anyone can edit.

Fediverse address:
@openstreetmap@en.osm.town

Operation: Puppet / Pixels and Puppets / Kevin Blades

Professional designer and builder of sweet funny puppets (somewhat inspired by muppets). Creates videos, livestreams and writes about his creations.

Fediverse address (main):
@operationpuppet@mastodon.content.town

Fediverse address (videos):
@kevin@puppet.zone

Fediverse address (livestream):
@live@owncast.pixelsandpuppets.com

LiberaForms

Free open source online form system. The developers offer form services hosted on their own website, or you can self-host the software if you prefer.

Fediverse address:
@liberaforms@fosstodon.org

Tecnoblog

Brazilian tech news site covering phones, apps, computers, online services, games, gadgets etc.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@Tecnoblog@flipboard.com

ShiftyPumpkin

Oil painter, makes video timelapses of the process as they create their artworks.

Fediverse address:
@shiftypumpkin@makertube.net

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

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

Autism 101

Website featuring resources for newly diagnosed or self-diagnosed autistic people.

Fediverse address:
@autism101@mstdn.social

FediMeteo Goa

Weather forecast accoutns for Goa, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@panaji__goa@in.fedimeteo.com

ExcelAnalytics

Training and consulting on Excel/VBA development, testing, model review, analytics, and spreadsheet auditing. Author of “Spreadsheet Check and Control”.

Fediverse address:
@ExcelAnalytics@mastodon.world

Prehistoric Portugal

English-language website and videos about prehistoric sites in Portugal, including megaliths, caves, ancient structures etc.

Fediverse address:
@prehistoricportugal@mastodon.social

European Physical Society

EPS is a non-profit organisation promoting physics and physicists in Europe through events, publications, prizes etc. Founded in 1968, based in Mulhouse, France.

Fediverse address:
@europeanphysicalsociety@mastodon.social

Surfer Magazine / Surfer.com

Surfing and surf culture digital magazine and website. Based in the USA, founded in 1962.

Fediverse address:
@Surfer@flipboard.com

Top 40 Years Ago

Posting about songs that were in the US, UK and Canadian Top 40 charts on today’s date 40 years ago.

Fediverse address:
@top40yearsago@musician.social

Chess Puzzle

Interactive bot posting a chess puzzle every day, DM “help” for detailed instructions. It has lots of features which you can discover by messaging the bot.

Fediverse address (in English & Spanish):
@ChessPuzzleBot@masto.es

Joanna Stern

Emmy Award-winning technology journalist currently at the Wall Street Journal and CNBC in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@joannastern@mastodon.world

Open Siddur Project

Non-denominational initiative to build a libre open access archive of digitised Jewish prayer literature.

Fediverse address:
@opensiddur@aleph.land

El Periódico / elperiodico.com

Spanish newspaper published since 1978, based in Catalonia.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@ElPeriodico_Esp@flipboard.com

Winderful

UK energy currently supplied by wind energy, posted by an automated account. Posts whenever wind energy supplies more than 10% of UK total energy.

Fediverse address:
@winderful@mstdn.social

WVTM Channel 13 News Feed

News feed from television station based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. NBC affiliate, broadcasting since 1949.

Fediverse address:
@www.wvtm13.com@rss-parrot.net

antiparent

Site and newsletter about a different approach to parenting concerned about the wider support structures society provides (or doesn’t provide) around the parent.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@antiparent.com

Meanwhile in Canada

Humorous posts about life in Canada and Canadian-related topics.

Fediverse address:
@MeanwhileinCanada@ohai.social

PunkRockVader

Star Wars and Lego fan, often posts short videos featuring both.

Fediverse address:
@punkrockvader@mastodon.cloud

dylyricus (bobdylan lyrics +)

Account devoted to Bob Dylan, his music, his tours and his lyrics, including keeping track of alternative lyrics that he sometimes uses.

Fediverse address:
@dylyricus@universeodon.com

Iceland Geology

Blog about volcanoes, earthquakes and geology in Iceland, run by an enthusiastic layperson.

Fediverse address:
@icelandgeology@mastodon.social

Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung / Federal Agency for Civic Education

German Federal agency promoting civic education, part of the Ministry of the Interior.

Fediverse address (in German):
@bpb@social.bund.de

Cats FediGroup

Discussion group all about cats!

Fediverse address:
@cats@fedigroups.social

Elle Deutschland / Elle.de

German edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, beauty, decor, travel.

Fediverse address (in German):
@ELLE_de@flipboard.com

Haligonia.ca

Municipal updates and press releases related to Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada. (Non-editorial, it’s just the releases without comment.)

Fediverse address:
@haligonia@mstdn.ca

Regionales Retro-Rechenzentrum (3rz)

A vintage computing centre in Freiburg, Germany. They preserve hardware and software from the 1970s, 80s and 90s, and have it set up working so visitors can use it.

Fediverse address (in German):
@3rz@freiburg.social

Sludge

Independent news blog focusing on corruption in US politics, especially involving donations from corporations and wealthy individuals. Blog is supported by reader donations.

Fediverse address (main):
@sludge@journa.host

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@readsludge.com

Chaostreff Bern

Hackerspace based in Bern, Switzerland.

Fediverse address (in German):
@chaostreffbern@chaos.social

SaltWire Network

Canadian publishing company which owns many local newspapers in Atlantic Canada including Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. This account posts stories from these various different local papers.

Fediverse address:
@saltwirenetwork@flipboard.com

Nicholas Nada

Artist who draws in many styles, often portraits, sometimes comic book art, sometimes serious pastiches or light-hearted parodies of characters from popular fiction.

Fediverse address:
@nixnada@mastodon.art

Gavin Gough

Freelance photojournalist covering news stories, humanitarian issues and world travel. Often works with NGOs to highlight crises and efforts to mitigate them.

Fediverse address:
@gavingough@newsie.social

Flatwater Free Press News Feed

News feed from local independent non-profit newsroom for Nebraska, USA. Investigative reports on local issues.

Fediverse address:
@flatwaterfreepress.org@rss-parrot.net

Art History Animalia

Transdisciplinary zoologist exploring animal iconography from around the world via intersections of natural history with art and visual culture history.

Fediverse address:
@art_history_animalia@historians.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@social.computertruhe.de

Fediverse address (Berlin branch, in German):
@berlin@social.computertruhe.de

Fediverse address (Chemnitz branch, in German):
@chemnitz@social.computertruhe.de

Fediverse address (Munich branch, in German):
@muenchen@social.computertruhe.de

American Songwriter

Magazine and website about songwriting, covering all musical genres. Based in the US, first published 1984.

Fediverse address:
@AmericanSong@flipboard.com

National Geographic Magazine / NationalGeographic.com

Popular US magazine and website about geography, history, nature etc around the world. Originally founded in 1888 as an academic journal, nowadays it is aimed at a mainstream audience.

Fediverse address:
@NationalGeographic@flipboard.com

New York Magazine / NYMag.com

Culture and politics magazine and news site based in New York City USA, first published in 1968. Also home to several sub-sites including Intelligencer, The Cut, Vulture, The Strategist, Curbed and Grub Street.

NOTE: New York Magazine has no connection to New Yorker Magazine or the New York Times.

Fediverse address:
@NYMag@flipboard.com

L’Insee / L’Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques

Official account of the The French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, an independent French public body created by the French government.

Fediverse address (in French):
@InseeFr@social.numerique.gouv.fr

Thüringer Landtag / Thuringia State Parliament

Official account of the parliament of the German State of Thuringia.

Fediverse address (in German):
@thueringerlandtag@social.bund.de

Liam Woodard

Videos of a professional clown practising popular public domain songs with a guitar.

Fediverse address:
@socialgaff@makertube.net

Queer Romance Club FediGroup

Discussion group about books with LGBTQIA+ romance themes.

Fediverse address:
@queerromanceclub@fedigroups.social

Colin the Mathmo

Maths enthusiast and academic who gives talks on mathematics and related topics. He’s also an admin on the maths-themed Fediverse server mathstodon.xyz and is keen on juggling.

Fediverse address:
@ColinTheMathmo@mathstodon.xyz

Sonny Piers

Director of the GNOME foundation, a software and organisation engineer.

Fediverse address:
@sonny@floss.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

Historical Society of Haddonfield

Organisation founded in 1914 to increase awareness of local history in Haddonfield, New Jersey, USA.

Fediverse address:
@HSH1914@glammr.us

IU Indianapolis University Library Center for Digital Scholarship

Official account of academic library unit at Indiana University Indianapolis, USA.

Fediverse address:
@DigitalScholarshipIUI@hcommons.social

The Conversation Canada

Canadian edition of the news site where all articles are written by experts qualified in the topic being discussed. This edition was founded in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@ConversationCA@flipboard.com

Phineas

Professional freelance artist, painting and drawing with a colourful and slightly dark style. Subjects often include cute things mixed with elements of horror.

Fediverse address:
@PhineasX@mastodon.art

WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore Feed

News feed from local television station in Baltimore MD, USA

Fediverse address:
@wbaltv11_bot@dmv.community

Vote Chess

Collaborative chess games on the Fediverse. Every hour a poll appears which lets people vote on the next move, with the computer responding with its own move.

Fediverse address:
@votechess@bots.petras.space

Feren OS

Ubuntu-based Linux distribution using the KDE Plasma desktop.

Fediverse address:
@Feren_OS@mastodon.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

Olimex

Manufacturer of open source hardware and components, including low power home server kits, single board computers, DIY laptop kits etc.

Fediverse address:
@olimex@mastodon.social

Aaron Ouellette

Runner and cyclist based in New England, USA. Often posts about fitness and exercise.

Fediverse address:
@m750@better.boston

Molotov Cockatiel

Board game and wargame enthusiast. Also creator of digital tabletop wargames.

Fediverse address:
@molotovcockatiel@mastodon.social

Friendica

Fediverse server type with a Facebook-style interface and no character limit. It is extremely flexible and lets you follow many kinds of accounts in a single timeline including the Fediverse, RSS, Twitter and others.

Fediverse account:
@news@forum.friendi.ca

FanCityKnits

Lifelong fibre and yarn fan, interested in spinning, knitting, crocheting and weaving.

Fediverse address (in English and German):
@FanCityKnits@troet.cafe

Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP)

Research institute in Germany devoted to astrophysics, focusing on cosmic magnetic fields, extragalactic astrophysics and development of research technologies in spectroscopy, robotic telescopes and e-science.

Fediverse address (in English and German):
@AIP_Potsdam@astrodon.social

The Conversation France

French edition of the news site where all articles are written by experts qualified in the topic being discussed. French edition founded in 2015.

Fediverse address (in French):
@ConversationFR@flipboard.com

Alpha Beta Gamer

Posting about the latest Alpha and Beta testing playable game builds, mainly indie titles but some AAA releases too.

Fediverse address:
@AlphaBetaGamer@mastodon.gamedev.place

Elk Grove Daily News

Independent local news site and newsletter covering Elk Grove, California, USA. Founded in 2022.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@elkgrovedailynews.com

DOS Game Club

Podcast and forum about old MS-DOS computer games from the 1980s and 1990s.

Fediverse address:
@dosgameclub@dosgame.club

The hosts also post lots of retro computing stuff:

Fediverse address (Rnlf):
@rnlf@dosgame.club

Fediverse address (Tijn):
@Tijn@dosgame.club

maschinenraum

Hackerspace based in Weimar, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@maschinenraum@social.bau-ha.us

FediMeteo Ireland

Weather forecast accounts for cities in Ireland. Follow your city to receive its weather forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses:
@athlone@ie.fedimeteo.com
@ballina@ie.fedimeteo.com
@banagher@ie.fedimeteo.com
@birr@ie.fedimeteo.com
@bray@ie.fedimeteo.com
@buncrana@ie.fedimeteo.com
@carlow@ie.fedimeteo.com
@carrick_on_shannon@ie.fedimeteo.com
@castlebar@ie.fedimeteo.com
@cavan@ie.fedimeteo.com
@clonmel@ie.fedimeteo.com
@cork@ie.fedimeteo.com
@drogheda@ie.fedimeteo.com
@dublin@ie.fedimeteo.com
@dundalk@ie.fedimeteo.com
@enfield@ie.fedimeteo.com
@galway@ie.fedimeteo.com
@greystones@ie.fedimeteo.com
@inis@ie.fedimeteo.com
@kilkee@ie.fedimeteo.com
@kilkenny@ie.fedimeteo.com
@letterkenny@ie.fedimeteo.com
@limerick@ie.fedimeteo.com
@longford@ie.fedimeteo.com
@maynooth@ie.fedimeteo.com
@monaghan@ie.fedimeteo.com
@mullingar@ie.fedimeteo.com
@naas@ie.fedimeteo.com
@navan@ie.fedimeteo.com
@newbridge@ie.fedimeteo.com
@portlaoise@ie.fedimeteo.com
@roscommon@ie.fedimeteo.com
@skerries@ie.fedimeteo.com
@swords@ie.fedimeteo.com
@thurles@ie.fedimeteo.com
@tipperary@ie.fedimeteo.com
@tralee@ie.fedimeteo.com
@tullamore@ie.fedimeteo.com
@waterford@ie.fedimeteo.com
@wexford@ie.fedimeteo.com

Raul Volpato

Tabletop game designer, illustrator and pixel artist.

Fediverse address:
@raul_volp@dice.camp

Ferdinand M.

Bird and wildlife photographer based in Vienna, Austria.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@ferdinand@wien.rocks

FediMeteo Italy

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Italy. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Italian.

Everything Pinoy FediGroup

Discussion group about anything related to the Philippines.

Fediverse address:
@pinoy@fedigroups.social

Vanity Fair Magazine / VanityFair.com

US magazine and website covering news, pop culture, entertainment and fashion. First published in 1983.

Fediverse address:
@vanityfair@flipboard.com

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

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

Mundo Deportivo

Spanish sports newspaper, mainly covering football (soccer). First published in 1906.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@MDoficial@flipboard.com

Games That Weren’t

Non-profit archive of cancelled or unreleased computer and console games, including prototypes, developer history and assets. Founded in 1999

Fediverse address:
@gamesthatwerent@mastodon.world

Looptober FediGroup

Discussion group about making and sharing music loops, especially in October.

Fediverse address:
@looptober@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo Northern Ireland

Weather forecast accounts for cities in Northern Ireland, using data from Open-Meteo.

Fediverse addresses (organised by city):
@armagh@uk.fedimeteo.com
@bangor_ireland@uk.fedimeteo.com
@belfast@uk.fedimeteo.com
@londonderry@uk.fedimeteo.com
@omagh@uk.fedimeteo.com

Chris CHCHCHCH

Toy photography mainly based around Transformers, sometimes featuring digibashes and crossovers between franchises.

Fediverse address:
@chchchch1tf@retro.pizza

Alaska Beacon

Independent reader-supported news organisation covering Alaskan news. Affiliate of the States Newsroom network.

Fediverse address:
@AlaskaBeacon@flipboard.com

Fodor’s Travel / Fodors.com

Travel guide book publisher and travel news website. Based in the United States, first published in 1949.

Fediverse address:
@fodors@flipboard.com

Casa Vogue

Brazilian magazine about interior design, decor and architecture.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@CasaVOGUE@flipboard.com

Overte

Free open source software for creating virtual worlds and social VR.

Fediverse address:
@overte@fosstodon.org

Official Slavutych Славутич

Official account for the city and municipality of Slavutych in Ukraine. It was originally founded in 1986 to provide a safe home for workers and families evacuated from the Chornobyl disaster.

Fediverse address (in English and Ukrainian):
@Slavutych@social.net.ua

PICO-8 TweetCarts

Preserving curated Pico-8 TweetCarts to prevent them being permanently lost.

Fediverse address:
@Pico8TweetCarts@mastodon.gamedev.place

Lyrical Garfield

Bot posting Garfield cartoon strips with random song lyrics replacing the text.

Fediverse address:
@LyricalGarfield@masto.ai

FediMeteo Spain

Weather forecast accounts for cities in Spain. Follow your city to receive Spanish-language weather forecasts in your timeline.

Audiobooks on Fedi.Video

Well-performed public domain audiobooks uploaded to PeerTube.

Fediverse address (audio):
@audiobooks@fedi.video

Investigative Post

Non-profit investigative journalism news site, mainly focused on Buffalo and Western New York, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Investigati39q0@flipboard.com

Geo X

Geoscientific competence network based in Berlin and Potsdam, Germany. Network integrates universities and non-university research institutions.

Fediverse address (videos):
@geo.x_media@solarsystem.video

GNOME Latam

Conference for the GNOME community in Latin America, held online and in person.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@GNOMELatam@floss.social

SportBuzz.com.br

Brazilian sports news site covering football, Formula 1, the Olympics and other sport.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@SportBuzz@flipboard.com

World Blind Herald

News site covering current events, written from the perspective of the global blind community.

Fediverse address:
@worldblindherald@newsie.social

48 Hills

Independent community news site for San Francisco, California, USA.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@newsletters.48hills.org

Scivil

Centre for citizen science in Flanders, Belgium.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@Scivil@mastodon-belgium.be

Arizona Swimming Pool Life

Independent site about building and maintaining swimming pools, based in Arizona, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@swimmingpoollife.net

F1 FediGroup

Discussion group about Formula One car racing.

Fediverse address:
@f1@fedigroups.social

Zenith Guides Snow Info

Newsletter reporting on skiing conditions on the south coast of British Columbia, Canada. Written by a mountain guide and a ski mountaineer.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@snow.zenithguides.ca

Cycle Massachusetts

Promoting and sharing cycling events in Massachusetts, USA. (Also runs the Massachusetts State Bike Tour, which is currently on hiatus.)

Fediverse address:
@CycleMA@toot.bike

Harvard Art Roulette

Bot posting random items from the Harvard Art Museums via their API.

Fediverse address:
@HarvardArtRoulette@zirk.us

Toy Box Comix

Humorous comic strips (often political or social satire) using photos of real life action figures and toys, including transformers, superheroes, Star Trek and others.

Fediverse address:
@ToyBoxComix@retro.pizza

World History Encyclopedia

Non-profit educational organisation based in the UK and Canada, publishing articles, videos, podcasts etc about history. (Previously known as the Ancient History Encyclopedia.)

Fediverse address:
@whencyclopedia@mstdn.social

CERT-Bund / Federal Computer Security Incident Response Team of Germany

German Federal Government’s 24-hour team for computer security incidents, handling crises in real time and issuing preventative measures.

Fediverse address (in German):
@certbund@social.bund.de

Lgbookworm

Interested in tessellated origami, in paper and other materials.

Fediverse address:
@lgbookworm@wandering.shop

B.ella

Wonderful photos of plants, nature and the countryside in Germany.

Fediverse address:
@Bella@pixelfed.social

FediMeteo Kentucky

Weather forecast accounts for Kentucky, USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Making Molecules

Blog about Organic Chemistry, summarising topics taught on undergraduate university courses and including worked questions on those topics.

Fediverse address:
@nz_molecules@mas.to

Kelvin Shadewing

Developer on FOSS gaming projects such as SuperTux Advance, Kyrodian Legends and the Brux game engine.

Fediverse address:
@KelvinShadewing@mastodon.social

Santa Claus

Father Christmas’s personal account, giving a unique insight into his preparations for the festive season.

Fediverse address:
@Santaclaus@c.im

lampy

Creates adorable 2D and 3D pixel art, often with a warm feel.

Fediverse address:
@lampy@socel.net

PyBay

Conference about the Python programming language in the Bay Area of San Francisco, California, USA.

Fediverse address:
@pybay@fosstodon.org

INRAE ACT

Research division for transformative action at the French government’s research institute for food, agriculture and the environment.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@INRAE_ACT@social.numerique.gouv.fr

CalMatters

Non-profit news organisation covering state politics and policies in California, USA. Founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@CALMatters@flipboard.com

ioquake3

Free open source FPS game engine, based on the Quake 3 source code which Id Software released under a libre licence.

Fediverse address:
@ioquake3@mastodon.social

Daniel Jones / Creature Author

Author creating sci-fi and fantasy novels featuring mythical monsters and kaiju.

Fediverse address:
@CreatureAuthor@toot.community

FediMeteo Veracruz

Weather forecast accounts for Veracruz, Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@cordoba__veracruz@mx.fedimeteo.com
@veracruz__veracruz@mx.fedimeteo.com
@xalapa__veracruz@mx.fedimeteo.com

CatBat Art

Creates portraits of RPG characters, paints fantasy miniatures and makes custom dice.

Fediverse address:
@Catbat@mastodon.art

Louis Durrant

Artist, illustrator and game designer, currently working on an indie title called “The Garden Path” featuring relaxing, pastoral graphics themed around plants and vegetables. Also hosts regular live streams showing the creation of the game’s artwork.

Fediverse address:
@ldurrant@mastodon.art

Boston Perl Mongers

Boston, Massachusetts, USA chapter of user group for the Perl and Raku programming languages.

Fediverse address:
@Boston_PM@fosstodon.org

DW Brasil

Brazilian news service of Deutsche Welle, Germany’s state-owned international broadcaster.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@dwbrasilflip@flipboard.com

Drowned in Sound

Independent UK-based music news blog and podcast, especially music in relation to culture and politics. Founded in 2000.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@drownedinsound.org

The Sentinel-Intelligence

US-based newsletter covering current events without any wishful thinking or undue optimism.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@the-sentinel-intelligence.net

Cryptomator

Free open source app that lets you add an end-to-end encrypted folder to your existing cloud service. It works with popular cloud services such as Nextcloud, DropBox, Google Drive, One Drive, iCloud etc. There are apps for Linux, Mac, Windows, iPhone/iPad and Android.

Fediverse address:
@cryptomator@mastodon.online

Greenpeace Stuttgart

Local branch of the environmental campaign group in Stuttgart, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@greenpeace_stg@mastodon.social

Dr Katharine Hayhoe

Climate scientist, professor of Public Policy and Public Law at Texas Tech University, Chief Scientist at the Nature Conservancy organisation. Science communicator campaigning to stop global warming.

Fediverse address:
@kathhayhoe@fediscience.org

Cinepop

Brazilian entertainment news site covering film and television releases.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@CinePOP2018@flipboard.com

A Hungry Girl’s Guide to Taipei

Feed from an English-language blog all about exploring food and restaurants in Taipei, Taiwan.

Fediverse address:
@hungryintaipei.blogspot.com@rss-parrot.net

MoonPie Sanctuary

Small independent gaming blog covering video game news including indie games and mainstream titles.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@moonpiesanctuary.com

Solarpunk Presents Podcast

Podcast exploring people and projects that are trying to create an environmentally sustainable future.

Fediverse address:
@solarpunkpresents@climatejustice.social

Utopia.de

German environmental website about sustainability and how to be an ethical consumer.

Fediverse address (in German):
@utopiade@flipboard.com

Jugando En Linux

Spanish-language news site and forum about Linux gaming.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@jugandoenlinux@mastodon.social

City Pairs

Bot tooting satellite photos of cities around the world that share the same name.

Fediverse address:
@citypairs@mas.to

AD France

French edition of the home decor, design, architecture and landscaping magazine. (Its full title is Architectural Digest France, but its main focus nowadays is interior design.)

Fediverse address (in French):
@ADmagazinefr@flipboard.com

Dysautonomia Support ZA

South African patient support and advocacy group for those suffering from dysautonomia. Campaigning to end diagnostic delay and ensure effective treatment.

Fediverse address:
@DysautonomiaZA@med-mastodon.com

FediMeteo Australia

Weather forecast accounts for Australia. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

The Restart Project

Grassroots initiative to help people fix electrical, electronic and other devices instead of throwing them away. The project helps organise Restart Parties all around the world, where volunteers show how to fix broken gadgets and machines.

Fediverse address:
@restartproject@mastodon.green

Florian Ledermann

Critical engineer, cartographer and programmer researching and teaching interactive maps at the Vienna University of Technology.

Fediverse address:
@floledermann@mapstodon.space

John Ackermann

Vinyl record enthusiast and radio broadcaster on CityNews Vancouver in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@jackermann@mstdn.party

Jedi Temple Archives News Feed

News feed from the Jedi Temple Archives website, dedicated to Star Wars toys and collectibles.

Fediverse address:
@www.jeditemplearchives.com@rss-parrot.net

FediMeteo Tripura

Weather forecast accounts for Tripura, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@agartala__tripura@in.fedimeteo.com

Old Bumpy

Long-time music fan based in the UK, often posting about records from their youth in the 1960s and 1970s.

Fediverse address:
@OldBumpy@mastodonapp.uk

archipylago

Non-profit communithy group for Python programmers in Turku, Finland.

Fediverse address:
@archipylago@mementomori.social

SuperTux

Free open source platform game in the style of Super Mario Bros, featuring Tux the penguin. Developed since 2004.

Fediverse address:
@supertux@floss.social

The Merithayan’s Tome

Tabletop role-playing game blog featuring worldbuilding, homebrew and tips for Dungeons & Dragons and Daggerheart.

Fediverse address (blog):
@merithayan@tome.merithayan.com

The Atlantic

US news magazine covering politics, foreign affairs, culture etc. Founded in 1857.

Fediverse address:
@TheAtlantic@flipboard.com

Jan Beta

Restores and fixes old computers, consoles and other bits of retro technology, often posting detailed videos about the repair process.

Fediverse address (main):
@janbeta@chaos.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@jan_beta@makertube.net

Pixelsnorf

Pixel artist with a fun, colourful cartoon-like style.

Fediverse address:
@pixelsnorf@mastodon.social

CultureMap Houston

Lifestyle and cultural news site for Houston, Texas, USA. Covers restaurants, entertainment, travel, arts etc.

Fediverse address:
@CultureMapHTX@flipboard.com

Allrecipes.com

Cooking and recipe community site, also featuring articles about food and drink. Based in the US, founded in 1997.

Fediverse address:
@Allrecipes@flipboard.com

Firestorm Books

Queer feminist collective based in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. Operates a bookstore co-op and social movement.

Fediverse address:
@firestorm@kolektiva.social

Law FediGroup

Discussion group about law and legal matters.

Fediverse address:
@law@fedigroups.social

Henry Segerman

Mathematician working with three dimensional geometry and topology. Makes 3D printed or computer generated mathematical works of art.

Fediverse address:
@henryseg@mathstodon.xyz

The Public Domain Review

Non-profit project highlighting the best and most interesting public domain art, books and other media.

Fediverse address:
@publicdomainrev@mastodon.social

The Gnomon

Creating original American-style variety cryptic crosswords.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@gnomoncryptics.com

Teri Kanefield

Former appellate defender, US legal expert and writer, particularly interested in criminal law, criminal procedure, elections and election law. Award-winning author and legal analyst on major news providers such as NBC, Washington Post, CNN etc.

Fediverse address:
@Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social

North West Ruby User Group

User group for the Ruby programming language based in north west England.

Fediverse address:
@NWRUG@ruby.social

Hessisches Finanzministerium / Hesse Ministry of Finance

Official account of the Ministry of Finance in the German State of Hesse.

Fediverse address (in German):
@finanzen@social.hessen.de

Gancio

A free open source collaborative online calendar. It allows local communities to share a common calendar that anyone can post events to, even people without an account. (Posts are moderated to prevent spam though.) You can also interact with Gancio through the Fediverse, and it has RSS support for people who want to follow through feed readers.

Fediverse address:
@gancio@mastodon.cisti.org

Linear A Bot

Bot posting random examples of Linear A, a Minoan writing system which is still undeciphered.

Fediverse address:
@lineara@mastodon.social

State of the Map

Annual conference of the OpenStreetMap Foundation.

Fediverse address:
@sotm@en.osm.town

Zhjake

Artist who does brilliant fantasy and sci-fi inspired works, the kind of thing you might see on the cover of a novel or game book.

Fediverse address:
@Zhjake@mastodon.art

TootSDK

Free open source Swift package library to help developers make apps that interact with the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@tootsdk@iosdev.space

Andy Arthur / Threadinburgh

Writing threads about the history of Ediburgh and Leith in Scotland, as well as modern Scottish history in general.

Fediverse address:
@cocteautriplets@mastodon.scot

Owls in Towels

Posting pictures of owls wrapped in towels while being treated at wildlife rescue centres.

Fediverse address:
@owlsintowels@mas.to

American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE)

Non-profit based in the United States promoting research into wine economics. Publishes the Journal of Wine Economics and organises conferences on the topic.

Fediverse address:
@wineecon@mstdn.social

Li Chen

Creator of the humorous and slightly twisted “Extra Ordinary” web comic.

Fediverse address:
@exocomics@mastodon.world

FediMeteo Belgium

Weather forecast accounts for cities in Belgium. Follow your city to receive weather forecasts in Dutch and French in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Dutch & French):
@antwerpen@be.fedimeteo.com
@arlon@be.fedimeteo.com
@brugge@be.fedimeteo.com
@bruxelles@be.fedimeteo.com
@charleroi@be.fedimeteo.com
@dinant@be.fedimeteo.com
@doornik@be.fedimeteo.com
@gent@be.fedimeteo.com
@hasselt@be.fedimeteo.com
@ieper@be.fedimeteo.com
@leuven@be.fedimeteo.com
@liege@be.fedimeteo.com
@mons@be.fedimeteo.com
@namur@be.fedimeteo.com
@ottignies_louvain_la_neuve@be.fedimeteo.com

Open Web Docs

Open source collective employing technical writers to document open web technologies.

Fediverse address:
@openwebdocs@front-end.social

Exilian

Democratically-run online community for creative projects in variety of fields such as role playing games, world-building, storytelling, songs, crafts and more. Self-described as “creative geekery”, based around a forum and website.

Fediverse address:
@Exilian@indiepocalypse.social

Elementary OS

Free open source operating system which visually resembles MacOS, but is built upon Ubuntu Linux.

Fediverse address:
@elementary@mastodon.social

Underware

Type foundry in Den Haag, Helsinki and Amsterdam, founded in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@underware@typo.social

Ballarat Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Ballarat, Australia. The space includes 3D printers, electronics equipment, soldering stations etc.

Fediverse address:
@ballarat@hackerspace.au