Random Wiki

Bot posting links to random articles on English-language Wikipedia.

Fediverse address:
@RandomWiki@tiny.tilde.website

TracksAndTheCity.de

German travel blog focusing on slow travel and food abroad.

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

Game Programming Resources

Human-curated account posting and boosting useful links for game developers.

Fediverse address:
@game_programming@mastodon.social

Swift

Official account for the Swift free open source programming language.

Fediverse address:
@swiftlang@mastodon.social

Long Covid FediGroup

Discussion group about the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection.

Fediverse address:
@longcovid@fedigroups.social

Mailbox.org

Independent privacy-friendly email provider, based in Germany.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@mailbox_org@social.mailbox.org

Mars Relay Network Status

Unofficial bot posting latest updates from NASA’s Mars Relay Network.

Fediverse address:
@mrn_status@bot.country

Leave the Road and Run

Trail running blog based in the UK, aiming to encourage more people to take up trail running and find local trails. Founded in 2020.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@leave-the-road-and.run

Landesbeauftragten für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Rheinland-Pfalz

Official account of the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

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

Laura G

Artist and photographer, art history enthusiast. Posts regularly about the history of art.

Fediverse address:
@LauraJG@deacon.social

Teachers Updates

Education news from Kenya including school-related news, job vacancies, government updates etc.

Fediverse address:
@teachersupdates@mastodon.social

The Soccer Times

US-based football (soccer) news site covering the game in New York, North America and the world.

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

OpenLab Augsburg

Hackerspace based in Augsburg, Germany.

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

Eco Youths Network Uganda

NGO in Uganda promoting sustainable regenerative farming and permaculture.

Fediverse address:
@econetwork@mas.to

adminForge

German language site featuring tutorials for self-hosting your own free open source services, and the same site also provides a number of libre online services.

Fediverse address (in German):
@adminforge@kanoa.de

INRIA / Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies du numérique

Official account of the French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology, founded in 1967. The institute does theoretical and applied research in computer science.

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

PyCon UK

Conference in the UK about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@PyConUK@fosstodon.org

Web Comics FediGroup

Discussion group about web comics.

Fediverse address:
@webcomics@fedigroups.social

Tiro Typeworks

Digital type foundry founded in 1994. Specialises in custom fonts for multilingual publishing and computing.

Fediverse address:
@TiroTypeworks@typo.social

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

Les Indés Primés

French-language account highlighting upcoming and interesting indie video games.

Fediverse address (in French):
@indesprimes@ludosphere.fr

Gamin’ 4 Aven

US-based gaming live streamer raising money for children’s healthcare.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@newsletter@gamin4aven.org

Jezebel

US-based news and culture site with a feminist perspective, founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@Jezebel@flipboard.com

Kate Hildenbrand

Marine ecologist making wonderful videos about nature, gardening, the environment and life in the ocean.

Fediverse address (videos):
@kate@video.katehildenbrand.com

Lake Huron Live

Current views from webcams around Lake Huron in North America.

Fediverse address:
@livelakehuron@mastodon.social

Unrepentant Heathen

Metal music enthusiast highlighting their favourite metal bands and tracks, and boosting other people’s metal picks too.

Fediverse address:
@UnrepentantHeathen@metalhead.club

windy_harper

Harpist and songwriter, creates videos and livestreams of harp music and harp practice. Also performs harp versions of video game music.

Fediverse address:
@windy_harper@mastodon.world

Sincerely Blue

Blog posting about animals, nature and conservation, written by an expert in animal behaviour and welfare.

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

MapAmore

Promotes open geographical data including OpenStreetMap, and posts OpenStreetMap hints and tips. The account is based in the Philippines and promotes OSM contribution there.

Fediverse address:
@MapAmore@en.osm.town

Dr Esther Plomp

Open science enthusiast, researcher, on advisory boards for open science communities. Research interests in human osteology and bioarchaeology / isotope archaeology.

Fediverse address:
@toothFAIRy@scholar.social

GIS OpenCourseWare

Platform hosting creative commons courses on using GIS software. Courses are available to anyone who wants to use them, without any kind of registration.

Fediverse address:
@gisocw@fosstodon.org

C Lunnely

Sculptor, pottery maker, illustrator and writer.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@lunnelyart@mastodon.art

York Ruby

User group for the Ruby programming language in York, UK.

Fediverse address:
@yorkruby@ruby.social

MassLive

Local news site covering Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@MassLive@flipboard.com

Tube Mapper / Luke Agbaimoni

Author and photographer running a project to document every station on London’s immense Underground railway network, as well as its related lines including the Overground, DLR and Elizabeth Line.

Fediverse address:
@tubemapper@mastodonapp.uk

CGMagazine / Comics Gaming Magazine

Magazine and website about gaming, technology, entertainment and pop culture. Based in Canada, first published in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@CGMagazine@flipboard.com

Radio Free Nintendo

Long-running podcast all about Nintendo news, with informal chat and answering listeners’ questions.

Fediverse address:
@rfnpodcast@mastodon.social

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

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

Dr Austin Kocher

Political and legal geographer, immigration researcher at the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, Assistant Professor at Syracuse University in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

dr. Sybren

One of the developers at Blender HQ who creates the brilliant FOSS 3D graphics package Blender, mainly focused on animation and rigging.

Fediverse address:
@sybren@fosstodon.org

BBC Taster

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

Fediverse address:
@BBCTaster@social.bbc

Swansea Bay News

Independent news service in Wales providing local news for Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

Fediverse address:
@SwanseaBayNews@toot.wales

Hiking In Maine Feed

Feed from blog all about hiking in the state of Maine, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hikinginmaine.blog@rss-parrot.net

Carolina Public Press

Independent non-profit local news site for North Carolina, USA. Founded in 2011.

Fediverse address:
@CPublicPress@flipboard.com

La Vanguardia

Spanish newspaper based in Catalonia, first published in 1881.

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

Mississippi Free Press

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

Fediverse address:
@msfreepress@journa.host

Katie Kinsman

Artist making beautiful, cute (and occasionally disturbing!) dolls with hand sewing techniques. Based in Delaware, USA.

Fediverse address:
@KatieKinsman@mstdn.party

University of Stuttgart

The university was founded in 1829 and is particularly well known for its engineering prowess.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@Uni_Stuttgart@bawü.social

Python Bytes

Podcast about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonbytes@fosstodon.org

K-Pop FediGroup

Discussion group for fans of Korean pop music.

Fediverse address:
@kpop@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo Tlaxcala

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

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@tlaxcala__tlaxcala@mx.fedimeteo.com

STNT.org

French-language music blog dedicated to No Wave, Noise, HxC, Free-Jazz, Improv, Drone, Punk etc. Founded in 1999.

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

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.)

Casa e Jardim

Portuguese-language site about homes, architecture, gardens and related topics.

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

Myself / Myself.de

German women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering entertainment, food, health, beauty and fashion.

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

kpfssport

Sport fan interested in data visualisation, creates charts and diagrams representing sporting statistics.

Fediverse address:
@kpfssport@mastodonapp.uk

Taiwan in Monochrome

Automated account posting historical photos from Taiwan.

Fediverse address:
@TaiwaninMchrome@mastodon.world

Images of Protest

Photographs from demonstrations in the UK over the past 20 years that the photographer has attended.

Fediverse address:
@imagesofprotest@mstdn.social

Garry Keenor

Rail electrification engineer, author and train enthusiast based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@25kV@mas.to

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

The New York Review of Books

US magazine covering literature, politics, the arts, culture, philosophy, history and current events. First published in 1963.

Fediverse address:
@nybooks@newsie.social

Adam

Pixel artist who creates images within the technical constraints of the ZX Spectrum computer of the 1980s. The Spectrum hardware quirkily divided the screen into lots of 8×8 squares with up to two colours in each square, so the art based on it has a very distinctive look.

Fediverse address:
@helpcomputer0@mastodon.art

Babel: The Language Magazine

Print and digital magazine for people interested in languages and linguistics.

Fediverse address:
@babel@masto.ai

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

Loryenne

Illustrator and sculptor who works with polymer clay, often making cute tiny objects and animals.

Fediverse address:
@Loryenne@mastodon.art

The Invisible Tourist: Travel in Japan & Beyond

Travel site providing itineraries and advice for travelling to Japan and other countries. Emphasis is on avoiding sources of over-tourism.

Fediverse address:
@invisibltourist@flipboard.com

SheKnows.com

Women’s lifestyle news site, covering parenting, health, food, the home and entertainment. Based in the US, founded in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@SheKnowscom@flipboard.com

DriftlessRoots

Nature, gardening and food enthusiast, often posting and sharing about homegrown food and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@DriftlessRoots@sunny.garden

Vicky Outen Photo

Amateur wildlife photographer based in the UK, published internationally. Particularly keen on bird photography, but also other animals and nature.

Fediverse address:
@VickyOuten@mastodon.world

The Apiarist

Beekeeper based in Scotland, author of the Apiarist website featuring in-depth articles all about practical beekeeping.

Fediverse address:
@theapiarist@mastodon.scot

DW Innovation

Official account of the research department at Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany’s state-owned international broadcaster. It’s an English-language account as it is aimed at an international audience.

Fediverse address:
@dw_innovation@mastodon.social

Fedigardens

Open source discussion-driven Mastodon app for iPhone and iPad, currently in testing.

(NOTE: This is nothing to do with fedi.garden ⧉, they just have similar names.)

Fediverse address:
@fedigardens@indieapps.space

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

Rooftop Ruby Podcast

Podcast about the Ruby programming language and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@rooftop@ruby.social

Adrenaline.com.br

Brazilian gaming and tech news site covering consoles and PCs.

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

Chasing Sundays

Independent music blog and newsletter covering an eclectic range of genres, featuring reviews, essays and interviews.

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

DAIR Institute

Non-profit organisation taking a sceptical view of AI and LLMs, trying to burst the bubble of unrealistic AI hype.

Fediverse address:
@DAIR@dair-community.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@dair@peertube.dair-institute.org

RustLab Conference

Rust programming language conference based in Italy. First held in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@rustlab@mastodon.uno

Slim B

Dancehall dancer participating in battles, workshops and events.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@slimb.dance

Investigative Post

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

Fediverse address:
@Investigati39q0@flipboard.com

Torched

Blog by an urban planning and transportation writer critical of current preparations for the Los Angeles, USA, World Cup, Superbowl and Olympics. There is no actual sports coverage, it’s just about the effect of these massive sporting events on the infrastructure of the city.

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@torched.la

Apartment Therapy

Lifestyle news site about interior design and home decor. Founded in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@AptTherapy@flipboard.com

Radio Kansas

Listener-supported public radio network based in the state of Kansas, USA. First broadcasting in 1972.

Fediverse address:
@RadioKansas@mastodon.social

Bellular

Gaming news blog, newsletter and videos about World Of Warcraft and video games in general.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@bellular.games

Cool Supply

Independent gadget and accessory review site.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@cool-supply.com

Waranga News

Local community newspaper for the Waranga area in Victoria, Australia. Covers news in Colbinabbin, Corop, Girgarre, Kyabram, Murchison, Nagambie, Rushworth, Stanhope, Tatura and Toolleen. Founded in 1978.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@wnews.org.au

EarthDay.org

Official site run by the founders of Earth Day, which encourages people to consider the environment on 22nd April each year.

Fediverse address:
@EarthDayorg@flipboard.com

Swapna Krishna

Journalist covering science, space and technology. Presents “Far Out” for the American public broadcaster PBS, and is a writer for Wired and StarTrek.com.

Fediverse address:
@skrishna@wandering.shop

Trending on Wiki

Bot posting trending topics on Wikipedia for random countries.

Fediverse address:
@TrendingOnWiki@toot.community

Dakota Free Press News Feed

Feed from independent blog covering South Dakota politics and related topics.

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

Guy Jantic

Posts videos of songs he’s working on, some of them rather silly in a good way.

Fediverse address:
@guyjantic@tube.tchncs.de

Chapel Programming Language

Official account of the Chapel (Cascade High Productivity Language) parallel programming language.

Fediverse address:
@chapelprogramminglanguage@mastodon.social

Expresso News Feed

News feed from the Portuguese newspaper Expresso, founded in 1973.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@expresso.pt@rss-parrot.net

Mooncube

Professional concept artist who works with futuristic CGI concepts, but often draws intricate sketches of insects using traditional pen and ink methods.

Fediverse address:
@mooncube@mastodon.art

Terence Tao

Professor of Mathematics at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Works mainly in harmonic analysis, PDE, geometric combinatorics, arithmetic combinatorics, analytic number theory, compressed sensing and algebraic combinatorics.

Fediverse address:
@tao@mathstodon.xyz

Janelle Shane

Research scientist who writes books, articles and blogs about artificial intelligence, as seen in major publications like Wired, Popular Science and Physics World.

Fediverse address:
@janellecshane@wandering.shop

Smithsonian Roulette

Bot posting random items from the Smithsonian via their API.

Fediverse address:
@SmithsonianRoulette@zirk.us

Gala.de

German magazine and website about entertainment news, fashion and beauty.

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

John Aboud

Screenwriter and comedian based in the US. Creator of TV series “Home Economics”, writer on “Close Enough”, “A Futile and Stupid Gesture”, “Childrens Hospital” and the cinema version of “Penguins of Madagascar”. Also a ham radio enthusiast.

Fediverse address:
@jaboud@indieweb.social

The Zoe Report

American fashion and beauty news site, originally founded by designer Rachel Zoe.

Fediverse address:
@thezoereport@flipboard.com

Maruki

Brilliant pixel artist and one of the earliest residents of the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@maruki@mastodon.social

Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen

Official account of the State Commissioner for Data Protection in Lower Saxony, Germany.

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

MSU Digital Humanities

The Digital Humanities Program at Michigan State University, USA.

Fediverse address:
@dhatmsu@h-net.social

PyCon Namibia

Conference in Namibia about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@PyConNA@hachyderm.io

Byrdie

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

Fediverse address:
@byrdiebeauty@flipboard.com

Hackzogtum

Hackerspace based in Coburg, Germany.

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

PC Magazine / PCMag

Computer and technology magazine, originally dealing with just PCs but nowadays covering a wider range of gadgets. Based in the US, founded in 1982.

Fediverse address:
@PCMag@flipboard.com

Esther Payne

Computer scientist campaigning for online privacy, also part of the Librecast project which aims to bring multicast technology to the internet.

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@cobbles@dotart.blog

Never Obsolete

Posts photos and screenshots of old games, software and other items of computing history. Lots of nostalgia.

Fediverse address:
@256@mastodon.social

Andy Carolan

Illustrator and graphic designer with a clean, clear and friendly style.

Fediverse address:
@andycarolan@social.lol

Wellington Chinese History

Tracing and recording sites of significance to the Chinese communities in Wellington, New Zealand.

Fediverse address:
@WellingtonChineseHistory@cloudisland.nz

Comics Outta Context

Random panels taken from old comics removed from context in a Lichtenstein-esque manner, made weird and amusing due to their inexplicable nature.

Fediverse address:
@ComicContext@mstdn.social

Retro Librarian

Retro photos, adverts and images from American popular culture covering many decades.

Fediverse address:
@LibrarianRA@worldkey.io

Montreal Transit Status

Unofficial bot posting transit updates from the STM and REM status pages for Montreal, Quebec in Canada.

Fediverse address (in English):
@MTL_Transit_Status_en@mstdn.ca

Fediverse address (in French):
@MTL_Transit_Status_fr@mstdn.ca

CalMatters

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

Fediverse address:
@CALMatters@flipboard.com

Pearl Jam FediGroup

Discussion group about the rock band Pearl Jam.

Fediverse address:
@pearljam@fedigroups.social

Deutsches Heer / The German Army

Official account for the German Army, part of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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

FediMeteo Uttar Pradesh

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

Fediverse addresses:
@kanpur__uttar_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@lucknow__uttar_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com

The Stillwegian

Independent local news site for Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thestillwegian.news

Taiwan Quest

Blog by a New Zealander who has moved to Taiwan, covering life in Taiwan from the perspective of an immigrant.

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

Open Science NL

Dutch national prorgamme to promote and accelerate transition to open science in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@OpenScienceNL@akademienl.social

J. Christine Leach

Draws original cute little monster designs in a Pokemon/Digimon style.

Fediverse address:
@Furrama@mastodon.art

Bjørn Sætrevik

Professor of General Psychology at the University of Bergen in Norway. Interested in decision making, also with background in clinical psychology and neuroscience.

Fediverse address:
@satrevik@fediscience.org

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

Professor Dr Heino Falcke

Professor of Astrophysics, author of “Licht im Dunkeln/Light in the Darkness/Licht in de duisternis”, joint winner of the 2011 Spinoza prize, 2021 Henry Draper Medal, 2023 Herschel Medal, 2023 Balzan Prize. Working on the Event Horizon Telescope project at Radboud University.

Fediverse address:
@hfalcke@mastodon.social

KiCad

Free open source electronics design automation suite, available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@kicad@fosstodon.org

Dr Zalka Csenge Virág

Professional storyteller and author from Hungary, writing about folk tales, folklore, mythology, representation, role-playing games etc.

Fediverse address:
@TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social

Board Game Breakdown

Board game website and video channel featuring reviews and “how to play” videos.

Fediverse address:
@boardgamebreakdown@mas.to

Mobian

Version of Debian Linux designed for mobile devices.

Fediverse address:
@mobian@fosstodon.org

Trove Astronomy Bot

Bot posting links to historical astronomy articles from the Australian public archive site Trove.

Fediverse address:
@astrove@tootbots.social

Der Hessische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit / Hesse Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Official account of the press office of the Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in the German State of Hesse.

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

Power Up With Pride

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

Fediverse address:
@PowerUpWithPride@kind.social

weit_im_westen

Photographer, especially of landscapes and nature in central and northern Europe.

Fediverse address:
@weit_im_westen@nrw.social

Jason Thorne

Urbanist, chief planner for City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Job involves planning in transport, economics, environment, culture and more.

Fediverse address:
@JasonThorne@mastodon.social

BobVila.com

US-based site all about DIY, home renovation, gardening and interior decor, inspired by the host of “This Old House”.

Fediverse address:
@BobVilacom@flipboard.com

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

Effin’ Birds

Cathartic illustrations of birds swearing. No, seriously, they use really strong language!

Fediverse address:
@effinbirds@mastodon.social

Tenacity Audio Editor

Free open source audio editing and recording software, forked from Audacity

Fediverse address:
@tenacity@floss.social

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

Minecraft Wiki

Unofficial wiki for the sandbox and survival game Minecraft.

Fediverse address:
@MinecraftWikiEN@wikis.world

Suzza

Writing about experiences with mathematics, particularly anxiety. Working on holding conference in US to connect mathematics communicators. Encouraging STEM people to make content for the general public.

Fediverse address:
@suzza@mathstodon.xyz

Salmonberry Magazine

Independent local news site covering Tillamook Forest in Oregon, USA.

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

FediMeteo Ontario

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

Deutsche Welle / DW.com RSS Feeds

RSS feeds of the top headlines from the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle, available in English or German.

Fediverse address (in English):
@www.dw.com.english.maca.en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in German):
@www.dw.com.german.maca.de-rss-de-top-1016-xml-mrss@rss-parrot.net

Galileu

Brazilian science magazine, previously known as Globo Ciência. First published in 1991.

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

Repair Cafe Tägerwilen

Repair cafe in Tägerwilen, Switzerland.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Repair_Cafe_Taegerwilen@swiss.social

FediMeteo Brasil

Weather forecast accounts for Brazil. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city in your timeline.

QGIS

Free open source geographic information system software for Linux, Mac, Windows and Android. Allows viewing, editing, printing and analysis of geospatial data.

Fediverse address:
@qgis@fosstodon.org

Melody Tap

Art and crafts fan, especially crochet, also knitting, cross stitching, cricut, watercolours, photography etc.

Fediverse address:
@mellie2991@mast.solarisfire.com

Benjamin Brinckmann

Artist and illustrator who draws digitally in a fairly naturalistic style, often depicting wildlife or landscapes.

Fediverse address:
@BenjaminBrinckmann@mastodon.art

Socketwench

Making videos about 3D printing and electronics projects, also retro computing and assorted other stuff.

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

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

Local Public

Streaming platform for PBS public broadcasting television stations in the USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@localpublic.tv

Dr Helen Czerski

Physicist, oceanographer, presenter and writer. Author of “Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life” and “Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes our World”.

Fediverse address:
@helenczerski@fediscience.org

History On Papers

Site exploring history through original written documents by historical figures such as letters, manuscripts, notes etc.

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

Wine Spectator Magazine / WineSpectator.com

American wine magazine and website featuring wine reviews, news and culture, as well as food and restaurants. First published in 1976.

Fediverse address:
@WineSpectat2018@flipboard.com

Kiwix

Free open source app that lets you view and search reference materials such as Wikipedia, Gutenberg, StackExchange etc without an internet connection. This can be very useful in remote areas, during temporary outages, or during times of turmoil.

Fediverse address:
@kiwix@mastodon.social

Hrastnik

Chess enthusiast and FOSS fan, often posting and sharing news about chess competitions.

Fediverse address:
@Hrastnik@fosstodon.org

N3VEM

Amateur radio enthusiast and builder of model rockets. Creates videos about both these topics, sometimes combining them with radio rockets.

Fediverse address (videos):
@n3vem@makertube.net

Plume

Artist and illustrator who draws in a variety of colourful styles, often featuring chibi figures and/or cartoon animals.

Fediverse address:
@prismplume@mastodon.art

Garlic and Roses Cooperative

News site for food co-ops across the United States, run by a co-operative based in Washington DC.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@garlicandroses.coop

Android Faithful

Podcast about Android news, reviews, hardware, apps etc.

Fediverse address:
@androidfaithful@androiddev.social

This Is My Glasgow

Photographic project documenting Glasgow in Scotland. Covers the architecture, details, monuments, culture, surrounding area and miscellaneous local colour.

Fediverse address:
@thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot

Bike Ottawa

Non-profit volunteer group advocating for cycling in Ottawa, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@bikeottawa@mastodon.social

Dr Coralie Mills

Dendrochronologist, woodland heritage specialist and environmental archaeologist in Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@Dendrochronicle@mastodon.scot

Chaos Computer Club Freiburg

Hackerspace based in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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

NetBSD Foundation

Free open source Unix-like operating system available for many different types of hardware including PCs, servers, single board computers etc.

Fediverse address:
@netbsd@mastodon.sdf.org

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@social.owncast.online

Solus

Linux-based operating system for personal home computers, with the desktop environment Budgie specially created for it (Solus is also available with many other desktops too).

Fediverse address:
@getsolus@floss.social

Guiding Exceptional Parents

US-based small business run by psychologists supporting parents and caregivers of neurodiverse children.

Fediverse address:
@GuidingExceptionalParents@mastodon.social

Family Party Catering

Small independent catering company based in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

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

The Orkney News

Independent local news site for Orkney in Scotland.

Fediverse address (editor):
@fionaorkneynews@mastodon.scot

Queeres Zentrum Mannheim

LGBTQIA+ organisation in Mannheim, Germany.

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

Transit Toronto

Unofficial site covering public transport in the Greater Toronto Area and the Toronto Transit Commission. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@transit@mas.to

Pavel A. Samsonov

Product designer focusing on user experience, currently working on better UX for software at AWS.

Fediverse address:
@PavelASamsonov@mastodon.social

GNU Radio

Free open source toolkit for software radio / SDR.

Fediverse address:
@gnuradio@fosstodon.org

Worf Email

Lieutenant Worf from Star Trek TNG is sending emails.

Fediverse address:
@WorfEmail@mas.to

World History Association

Non-profit academic association promoting the study of world history, founded in 1982 and based in the United States. Publishes the “Journal of World History” and “The World History Bulletin”.

Fediverse address:
@wha@historians.social

Golang Weekly

Articles, projects and tutorials about the Go programming language.

Fediverse address:
@golang_discussions@mastodon.social

Godsip Club

Blog about some of the stranger aspects of myths, folklore and religion from all around the world.

Fediverse address:
@godsipclub@thefolklore.cafe

The Vulgar Tongue

Bot posting excerpts from “Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue”, a collection of 18th Century English popular slang (sometimes crude).

Fediverse address:
@TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

Avoid The Hack!

US-based website encouraging people to protect their privacy online, and offering suggestions on how to protect themselves.

Fediverse address:
@avoidthehack@infosec.exchange

Project Gutenberg

The world’s oldest digital library, distributing public domain books as free digital files in open formats.

Fediverse address (main account):
@gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (official bot posting latest titles):
@gutenberg_new@mastodon.social

Starbuck’s Exploring

Travel and history blog documenting historical mines and Native American rock art in remote locations in the United States, especially in California and Nevada.

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

Plazi

Non-profit organisation promoting persistent and openly accessible digital taxonomic data about plants, animals and fungi. Founded in 2008 and based in Bern, Switzerland.

Fediverse address:
@plazi_species@mastodon.green

Mo

Landscape photographer taking spectacular pictures and videos of Iceland and Scotland.

Fediverse address (main):
@mo@icelandphotos.co.uk

Fediverse address (videos):
@mo@peertube.wtf

Energy Transition Show Podcast

Podcast about the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

Fediverse address:
@TransitionShow@mastodon.energy

Carnet

Free open source alternative to Google Keep. It lets you take notes and sync them with a NextCloud account. The apps are available for Android (through F-Droid and Google Play) and NextCloud.

Fediverse address:
@Carnet@framapiaf.org

CultureMap Houston

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

Fediverse address:
@CultureMapHTX@flipboard.com

Pilipinas / Philippines FediGroup

Discussion group about the Philippines and for Filipinos.

Fediverse address:
@pilipinas@fedigroups.social

BDNB / La Base de Données Nationale des Bâtiments

French public body providing a national database of buildings.

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

The Georgia Sun

Independent local news site for Georgia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@GeorgiaSun@mastodon.social

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

Kris Sowersby

Founder of the award-winning Klim Type Foundry, designing new and custom typefaces and fonts. Based in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Fediverse address:
@klim@typo.social

Dinkville

Website for pickleball players in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

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

CONFIG.SYS: LOADHIGH

Sharing screenshots and brief reviews of random MS-DOS games, giving impressions of retro titles from a modern point of view.

Fediverse address:
@loadhigh@bitbang.social

sexybiggetje

Account dedicated to gardening, homegrown food, cooking (mainly vegetarian) and coffee.

Fediverse address:
@martijn@plantsand.coffee

Greg Cocks

Spatial data scientist and researcher, interested in GIS, water, hydrology.

Fediverse address:
@GregCocks@techhub.social

Pottery by Osa

Nigerian American studio potter and ceramic artist using traditional African techniques for making pottery.

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

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

Sächsische DSB (Data Protection Officer in Saxony)

Official account of the Data Protection Officer in the German State of Saxony.

Fediverse address (in German):
@sdtb@social.sachsen.de

Open Source Geospatial Foundation / OSGeo

Non-profit based in the US promoting global adoption of open geospatial technology.

Fediverse address:
@osgeo@fosstodon.org

AL.com

Local news site for Alabama, USA.

Fediverse address:
@AlcomNews@flipboard.com

Animation on Fedi.Video

Uploading public domain and creative commons animation videos.

Fediverse address (videos):
@animation@fedi.video

Idaho Fire

Site and newsletter about wildfires in Idaho, USA, written by an experienced fire information provider.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@idahofire.org

The Rose Garden Report

Sports news site covering the Portland Trail Blazers and Portland Fire basketball teams. Both are based in Portland, Oregon, USA.

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

Jolla

Independent smartphone company based in Finland, continuing work on a Linux-based smartphone OS previously started by Nokia.

Fediverse address:
@jolla@techhub.social

Sini Tuulia

Historical fashion and sewing for the modern person, with a partial degree in dressmaking and tailoring. Also cats, art and chronic illness.

Fediverse address:
@sinituulia@eldritch.cafe

Professor Sam Lawler

Professor of astronomy at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada. Campaigner for dark skies and regulation of reflective satellites. They are also a farmer, and regularly post updates on their farm’s animals.

Fediverse address:
@sundogplanets@mastodon.social

Jonathan Bailey

Fediverse address:
@plagiarismtoday@mastodon.world

Beach Gazette

Local news service for Northeast Florida, USA.

Fediverse address:
@index@beachgazette.org

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

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

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

FediMeteo State of Mexico

Weather forecast accounts for the state of Mexico in the country of Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@toluca__estado_de_mexico@mx.fedimeteo.com

Rising Sand

Online comic set on a fictional world which is undergoing an environmental catastrophe, where the population struggles to survive. (Intended for mature readers.)

Fediverse address:
@risingsand@mastodon.social

Feren OS

Ubuntu-based Linux distribution using the KDE Plasma desktop.

Fediverse address:
@Feren_OS@mastodon.social

Joe Gran

Animator who does fun, surreal, sometimes sweet and sometimes disturbing short videos. Gran also runs a PeerTube server hosting lots of animators at greatview.video.

Fediverse address:
@joe@greatview.video

PyConZA

Conference in South Africa about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyconza@fosstodon.org

Helen Bell

Singer-songwriter and musician who mixes together prog, folk and pop.

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@folk_viola@rankett.net

Random Athens restaurant bot

Bot posting details of random restaurants in Athens, Greece.

Fediverse address:
@eat_athens@kafeneio.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

R. Watson

Mathematician and hobbyist game developer, currently working on a 1990s DOS-style adventure platforming game.

Fediverse address:
@merrak@mastodon.gamedev.place

Star Wars Planets

Automated account posting planets from the Star Wars universe.

Fediverse address:
@StarWarsPlanets@imperialba.se

Antena 3

Spanish terrestrial television station founded in 1990.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@Antena3tv@flipboard.com

Association Typographique Internationale (ATypI)

Non-profit for people connected to type and typography, organising typography conferences, workshops and promoting innovation in the field. Based in the United States, but has an international membership.

Fediverse address:
@atypi@typo.social

Repair Cafe Rugby

Repair cafe in Rugby, Warwickshire in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@repaircaferugby@mastodon.social

Sloppy Discs

Pop-up movie rental service in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Rentals are on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K discs. Also arranges film events and screenings.

Fediverse address:
@slops@sloppydiscs.com

GTK

Free open source cross-platform toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces.

Fediverse address:
@GTK@floss.social

Hackstub

Hackerspace based in Strasbourg, France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@hackstub@kolektiva.social

Montana Public Radio

Network of public radio stations in Montana, USA, providing news, arts programmes and music. MPR is affiliated with NPR, and was founded in 1965.

Fediverse address:
@MTPR@flipboard.com

Python Hub

Highlighting interesting articles etc about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonhub@mastodon.social

A Way with Words

Fun US-based public radio show and podcast about the English language, looking at etymologies, linguistics, slang etc.

Fediverse address:
@wayword@mas.to

The Hollywood Reporter

Entertainment news site and magazine, particularly focused on Hollywood film and television. Based in the US, founded in 1930.

Fediverse address:
@THR@flipboard.com

Watson.de

German edition of the Swiss online newspaper covering national & international news.

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

Parquet National Financier

French judicial body responsible for investigating serious economic and financial crime, founded in 2014.

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

Py.Amsterdam

Community group in Amsterdam, Netherlands, for people who use the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyamsterdam@fosstodon.org

Skaly

Artist based in the UK creating music, poetry and handmade jewellery.

Fediverse address:
@emmanuelleskaly@mementomori.social

Random Plane

Random jet photos and routes taken by them recently.

Fediverse address:
@planes@mas.to

Repair Café Saint-Étienne

Repair cafe in Saint-Étienne, France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@repaircafe_stetienne@mobilizon.fabriquedelatransition.fr

Arseblog Arsenal Women Newsletter

Unofficial newsletter about Arsenal FC’s women’s football team.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@awnewsletter.arseblog.com

BomengidsNl TreeGuide Europe

Account and website dedicated to European trees, and also plants, wildlife and nature in general.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@bomengidsnl@mastodon.green

Ellie Huxtable

Account dedicated to motorcycles, posting news about own bikes and sharing bike posts from others. Currently owns a 2013 BMW HP4 Carbon, 2007 Yamaha R6 and 2022 Husqvarna 701SM.

Fediverse address:
@ellie@bikers.social

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

Mirror.co.uk / Daily Mirror

UK newspaper published since 1903.

Fediverse address:
@TheMirror@flipboard.com

Monopol / Monopol-Magazin.de

German art magazine and website mainly focused on contemporary art, also featuring design, architecture, fashion etc. First published in 2004.

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

Backheeled

US-based sports news site and podcast covering football (soccer), including MLS, USL and USMNT.

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

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

Good Housekeeping Magazine / GoodHousekeeping.com

The original US edition of the lifestyle magazine and website, covering the home, food, health, beauty, entertainment etc. Based in the US, first published in 1885.

Fediverse address:
@GoodHouseMag@flipboard.com

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

Hockey Night On Mastodon FediGroup

Discussion group all about ice hockey and the NHL.

Fediverse address:
@hnom@fedigroups.social

n-gons

Creates mathematical geometric art, by day is a particle physicist turned data scientist.

Fediverse address:
@ngons@mathstodon.xyz

Sheril Kirshenbaum

Scientist, science writer and broadcaster, host of “Serving Up Science” on PBS in the United States. Co-founder of Science Debate, a non-profit organisation promoting scientific discourse in US politics.

Fediverse address:
@Sheril@mastodon.social

Thunderbird

The popular free open source desktop email app, available for Linux, Mac and Windows. As well as email, it also works as an RSS news reader, XMPP client and IRC client.

Fediverse account (main):
@thunderbird@mastodon.online

Fediverse account (videos):
@thunderbird@tilvids.com

Daily Word Search

Bot posting new word searches once a day. Hand-created without any AI.

Fediverse address:
@dailywordsearch@mastodon.castlemistsoftware.com

Qt Project

Community collaboratively developing the free open Qt software framework.

Fediverse address:
@qt@floss.social

Scientific American

US-based popular science magazine published since 1845. Past contributors include Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla.

Fediverse address:
@SciAm@flipboard.com

Comic Book Resources / CBR.com

Entertainment news site covering television, films, comic books and anime. Based in the USA, founded in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@CBRcom@flipboard.com

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

Hip-Hop Wired

US-based site covering hip-hop news including music, artists, culture etc.

Fediverse address:
@HipHopWired@flipboard.com

The Side-Out Foundation

Non-profit based in the US raising money for breast cancer research, particularly through volleyball events.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@blog.side-out.org

Debian India

Organisation of Debian contributors and fans in India.

Fediverse address:
@debianindia@pleroma.debian.social

The PHP Foundation

Official account of the organisation which oversees the PHP language.

Fediverse address:
@thephpf@phpc.social

Furensic Linguist

Linguist and cat enthusiast, author of “Purrieties of Language” exploring online cat-inspired words, memes, hashtags and other sociolinguistic phenomena.

Fediverse address:
@meow_factor@fediscience.org

Douglas Natelson

Condensed matter physicist and science blogger, physics professor at Rice University in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@Nanoscale@sciencemastodon.com

North West Ruby User Group

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

Fediverse address:
@NWRUG@ruby.social

Daily Montanan News Feed

News feed from the Daily Montanan, a non-profit news service for Montana. Part of the States Newsroom organisation.

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

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

BBC Sky At Night Magazine

Amateur astronomy magazine and website inspired by the popular BBC television series with Patrick Moore. Includes equipment reviews, advice on viewing the night sky, science features and astronomy news. Based in the UK, first published in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@skyatnightmag@flipboard.com

SoCal Python

Community group for users of the Python programming language in Los Angeles and southern California.

Fediverse address:
@socalpython@fosstodon.org

Geektown

Geek culture and pop culture news and review site covering film, television, games, gadgets, comics etc. Includes air dates for TV series.

Fediverse address:
@geektown@mastodonapp.uk

Extreme North Dakota Racing

Non-profit volunteer group organising endurance races (swimming, cycling, running etc) in North Dakota, USA.

Fediverse address:
@endracing@mspsocial.net

Esports FediGroup

Discussion group about esports of all kinds.

Fediverse address:
@esport@fedigroups.social

EuroBSDCon

Annual BSD conference held in a different European country every year.

Fediverse address:
@EuroBSDCon@bsd.network

Good Housekeeping Magazine UK

British edition of the lifestyle magazine and website covering food, homes, beauty, fashion and health. UK edition first published in 1922.

Fediverse address:
@GoodHouseUK@flipboard.com

Alex Tomlinson

Artist and illustrator making really sweet wholesome bird art. Highly recommended!

Fediverse address:
@hootalex@mastodon.social

Dr Michael E. Mann

Climatologist and geophysicist, director of the Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Particularly focused on climate change, Mann has played a major role in uncovering the history of the Earth’s climate in his work for the IPCC and other organisations.

Fediverse address:
@MichaelEMann@fediscience.org

Axaneco

Creating short simple 3D animations using the Blender animation suite.

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

Analog Planet

Website all about vinyl records, record players, equipment, accessories, tips and news. Founded in 2012.

Fediverse address:
@AnalogPlanet@flipboard.com

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment news site and TV series, covering the latest stories from the world of US film and television. First broadcast in 1981.

Fediverse address:
@ETOnline@flipboard.com

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

Squirrelsquid

Pixel artist, game designer and chip tune maker.

Fediverse address:
@risu_ika@mastodon.art

Freeciv

Free open source strategy game about human history, inspired by the Civilization games.

Fediverse address:
@freeciv@fosstodon.org

Crash

Video podcasts providing tips on setting up and playing tabletop role-playing games. Many tips are general, but there is also some focus on the Cypher System and GURPS.

Fediverse address:
@crash@tube.fediverse.games

Filip W

Software architect, open source maintainer and quantum computing expert, author of “Introduction to Quantum Computing with Q# and QDK”.

Fediverse address:
@filipw@mathstodon.xyz

City A.M.

Business and financial newspaper, available online and in print. Based in London, UK, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@CityAM@flipboard.com

The R Foundation

Official account for the non-profit organisation founded by the R core team.

Fediverse address:
@R_Foundation@fosstodon.org

RetroWizzard

Retro gaming and retro computing collector, posting about titles and hardware from years gone by.

Fediverse address:
@RetroWizzard@oldbytes.space

Jami

Free open source end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer calling and messaging app. It supports video calls, audio, messaging and has a Skype-style interface. It has apps for all major platforms including Android, iPhone/iPad, Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@Jami@mstdn.io

Views from South Pole

Bot posting webcam images from Antarctica via Australian, UK and US research bases.

Fediverse address:
@southpoleviews@stefanbohacek.online

FediMeteo Missouri

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

WatercolorPainting

Watercolour artist from Spain, often painting landscapes and cityscapes with a slightly abstract feel and restricted range of colours.

Fediverse address (in English & Spanish):
@jcwatercolor@tkz.one

City of Calgary News Feed

News feed from the City of Calgary’s official website.

Fediverse address:
@newsroom.calgary.ca@rss-parrot.net

Deb Oppermann

Nature, bird and wildlife photographer based in Ontario, Canada. Also interested in plants, flowers and gardening.

Fediverse address:
@DebOppermann@photog.social

HAUM / Hackerspace au Mans

Hackerspace based in the city of Le Mans in France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@HauM@piaille.fr

LittleMissBonnie

Artist and crafter making videos about working with paints, plastics, miniatures, jewellery, clothing etc.

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

The Dink

US-based sports news site covering pickleball.

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

Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics / Albert Einstein Institute

Research institute in Germany looking at general relativity, quantum gravity, astrophysical relativity and gravitational-wave astronomy.

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

CBC News Edmonton

News stories from the CBC about Edmonton, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@edmonton-cbcnews@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Virginia

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

FediMeteo Puducherry

Weather forecast accounts for the union territory of Puducherry, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses:
@pondicherry__puducherry@in.fedimeteo.com

Sachverständigenrat für Integration und Migration (SVR) / The Expert Council on Integration and Migration

Independent body providing the German government with research-based advice on integration and migration policy.

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

Toros Talk

Independent blog covering the FC Dallas football (soccer) team in Texas, USA.

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

Bleacher Report

Sport and sports culture website based in San Francisco, USA, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@BleacherReport@flipboard.com

Vox

US-based news site founded in 2014, also producing videos on YouTube and Netflix.

Fediverse address:
@Vox@flipboard.com

Cult of Mac

Tech news site focused on products by Apple including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch etc.

Fediverse address:
@cultofmac@mastodon.social

Chris Fast Media

Creating in-depth video tutorials for using Blender, covering a range of different skill levels.

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

Hackerspace Kraków

Hackerspace based in Kraków, Poland.

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

Space videos on Fedi.Video

Public domain and creative commons videos about space and space exploration.

Fediverse address:
@space@fedi.video

NEP-AGR (Agricultural Economics)

Academic papers on Agricultural Economics as highlighted by the RePEc initiative.

Fediverse address:
@RePEc_NEP_AGR@sciences.social

Exodus Privacy

Gives privacy reports on Android apps, listing trackers embedded in each app, and permissions each app seeks.

Fediverse address (in French & English):
@exodus@framapiaf.org

Dunno Do What

Blog highlighting free and affordable events in Singapore, submitted by members of the community.

Fediverse address (blog):
@events@dunnodowhat.com

Open Science Community Twente

Grassroots interdisciplinary open science community based in Twente in the Netherlands, part of the Dutch Network of Open Science Communities. Open to researchers, students and anyone who is interested in open science.

Fediverse address (in Engish & Dutch):
@OpenSciTwente@akademienl.social

GQ Germany

German edition of the international men’s fashion and lifestyle magazine.

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

National Geographic Deutschland

German edition of the famous magazine about geography, world culture, nature and history.

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

NBC New York / WNBC

Local news site and television station based in New York, USA, part of the NBC network.

Fediverse address:
@NBCNewYork@flipboard.com

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

Nintendo Metro

Blog posting video clips, music and stills from classic Nintendo games.

Fediverse address:
@NintendoMetro@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Weather forecast accounts for Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses:
@silvassa__dadra_and_nagar_haveli@in.fedimeteo.com
@daman__daman_and_diu@in.fedimeteo.com

MeshOregon

Website providing Meshtastic settings that work in Oregon, USA, as well as encouraging Meshtastic use.

Fediverse address:
@meshoregon@pnw.zone

House Digest / HouseDigest.com

Lifestyle website focused on houses, home decorating, gardening, cleaning and design. Based in the US, founded in 2021.

Fediverse address:
@HouseDigest@flipboard.com

Mavoy Music

Polish-language blog about independent music, film and related topics. Founded in 2008.

Fediverse address (account posts in English, blog posts in Polish):
@MavoyOfficial@mastodon.online

Sport (Spanish newspaper)

Sports newspaper published in Spain since 1979, mainly covering football (soccer) and especially FC Barcelona.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@SPORTes2019@flipboard.com

Anthony Gladman

Award-winning drinks writer based in the UK, especially interested in beer, cider, spirits and cocktails.

Fediverse address:
@drinkswriter@epicure.social

US Covid Wastewater Levels Bot

Unofficial bot posting levels of COVID found in wastewater state by state, sourced from CDC data.

Fediverse address:
@covid_wastewater@mastodon.social

Servo

New type of web browser engine, currently in the experimental phase. Free open source software, developed by the Linux foundation and volunteers.

Fediverse address:
@servo@floss.social

Botany One

Academic blog about botany and plant biology, alerting scientists to news about plants from a variety of sources. Run by the same non-profit which publishes the Annals Of Botany scientific journal.

Fediverse address:
@botanyone@botany.social

R-Ladies Remote

Online community for promoting gender diversity in the R programming language world.

Fediverse address:
@RLadiesRemote@hachyderm.io

TFC Republic

Independent coverage of Toronto FC, the Canadian football (soccer) team.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@tfcrepublic.ca

LogalDeveloper

Live streamer with games, friendly chat, cybersecurity etc.

Fediverse address (live stream):
@notify@stream.logal.dev

Fediverse address (videos):
@logaldeveloper@tubefree.org

Olhi

“Let’s Play” gaming videos, especially of bright colourful retro games from 1990s/2000s. Particularly keen on fan-created mods/romhacks of Mario games.

Fediverse address (videos):
@0lhi@video.hardlimit.com

GBRRRL

Creating multimedia art by combining bits of old video and audio.

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

Syndicat des Travailleurs et Travailleuses du Jeu Vidéo / STJV

Trade union for workers in the video game industry in France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@STJV@mastodon.gamedev.place

Grand Rapids Punk Flyers

Archive of punk music flyers from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.

Fediverse address:
@punx@grpunkflyers.notopia.dev

Dr Scott Ford

Veterinarian specialising in avian medicine and surgery. Often travels to remote locations to implant trackers for studying wild bird populations.

Fediverse address:
@avianvet@birds.town

Global News / GlobalNews.ca

News service of the Canadian television network Global, covering local, national and international news.

Fediverse address:
@GlobalNews@flipboard.com

sub\urban

German open-access academic journal of critical urban research.

Fediverse address (in German):
@sub_urban@urbanists.social

Nibö

Latin American online platform dedicated to science and technology, including social responsibility and inclusivity.

Fediverse address (in Spanish and Portuguese):
@equipo@red.niboe.info

Poetry FediGroup

Discussion group about poems and poets.

Fediverse address:
@poetry@fedigroups.social

Lotusland Comics

Indie comic news and review site.

Fediverse address:
@lotuslandcomics@mastodon.online

Consint

DJ and electronic music producer interested in techno, based in Germany.

Fediverse address:
@consint@mstdn.social

Rob Talks About Beer

Brewer and beer enthusiast, host of a regular online show discussing beers, beer history, breweries and related topics with special guests.

Fediverse address:
@robfrominternet@mastodon.beer

FediMeteo Andhra Pradesh

Weather forecast accounts for cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses:
@kurnool__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@nellore__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@vijayawada__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@visakhapatnam__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com

South Dakota News Watch

Non-profit local news and investigative journalism in South Dakota, USA. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address (blog):
@sdnewswatch@sdnewswatch.org

ESPN700 Utah News Feed

News feed of sports site and radio station covering all major sports in Utah, USA.

Fediverse address:
@espn700sports.com@rss-parrot.net

SCIFI.radio

Online radio station about science fiction, fantasy and nerd culture, featuring music, news and reviews.

Fediverse address:
@scifi4wifi@mastodon.sdf.org

Irrealis

Blog giving personal opinions of various tabletop RPGs and their modules.

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

Steam Trailers in 6s

Bot generating 6 second trailer GIFs for every new game release on Steam.

Fediverse address:
@microtrailers@mastodon.social

The Lens News Feed

News feed from the Lens non-profit public interest news service for New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Founded in 2009.

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

PUNK irratia

Basque internet radio station playing punk music.

Fediverse address (in Basque & English):
@punkirratia@mastodon.social

Molly White / Web3 is going just great

Creator of the excellently sarcastic “Web3 is going just great” project which posts the latest news about cryptocurrency/NFT scams, disasters and collapses.

Fediverse address (White’s account):
@molly0xfff@hachyderm.io

Fediverse address (Web3 is going just great account):
@web3isgreat@indieweb.social

Allen County, Indiana ARES

Allen County, Indiana, USA team of the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service.

Fediverse address:
@ACARES@mastodon.hams.social

Gardens Illustrated Magazine / GardensIllustrated.com

Gardening magazine and website featuring urban and rural gardens, advice for gardeners, reviews of gardening equipment etc. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@GdnsIllustrated@flipboard.com

Jeremy Muller

Musician creating experimental percussion and electroacoustic music, and also creating digital animated works of art.

Fediverse address:
@jeremymuller@mastodon.art

Die Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde

Official account of the German Federal Institute of Hydrology.

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

Muppet GIF of the Day

Fun GIFs of the Muppets in various situations.

Fediverse address:
@GIFS_of_Puppets@ohai.social

Best Food Blog

US-based blog about food, ingredients and food culture.

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

Floodlight

Independent non-profit environmental news site, with focus on investigating companies that are blocking climate action. Based in the US, founded in 2021.

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

CCC Sticker Operation Center

Helps to distribute stickers from the hacker festival Chaos Communication Congress (C3) in Leipzig, Germany, and its online counterpart the Remote Chaos Experience (rC3).

Fediverse address (in English and German):
@c3stoc@chaos.social

Python Pizza

Micro-conferences devoted to the Python programming language held in various cities in Europe and elsewhere, originally based in Naples, Italy.

Fediverse address:
@pythonpizza@fosstodon.org

Axios News

US-based news organisation, providing coverage of American and world news formatted in a concise bullet-point format. Founded in 2016.

Fediverse address:
@AxiosNews@flipboard.com

NV Access

Non-profit developing the free open source NVDA screen reader for Windows. Based in Australia.

Fediverse address:
@NVAccess@fosstodon.org

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

SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst

Official account for the National Gallery of Denmark, an art museum in Copenhagen founded in 1896.

Fediverse address (in Danish):
@smk@expressional.social

Bundesministerium für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung

German federal government’s ministry for digital affairs and state modernisation.

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

ČT Sport Feed

Sports news feed from the Czech public broadcaster Česká televize.

Fediverse address (in Czech):
@www.ceskatelevize.cz.sport@rss-parrot.net

The Globe and Mail

Canadian newspaper and news site covering national and international news, first published in 1844.

Fediverse address:
@globeandmail@flipboard.com

ME/CFS FediGroup

Discussion group about ME/CFS, for those living with it and those wanting to discuss it.

Fediverse address:
@mecfs@fedigroups.social

Cinema e Afins

Brazilian news site about film, television and pop culture, founded in 2006.

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

PHP-Usergroups

Website showing PHP user groups around the world.

Fediverse address:
@php_ug@phpc.social

Swiss Laravel Association

Organising meetups in Switzerland for people interested in the Laravel framework, PHP and web development.

Fediverse address:
@swiss_laravel_association@phpc.social

International Space Science Institute

Interdisciplinary research institute studying the Solar System, planetary sciences, astrophysics, cosmology, astrobiology and Earth sciences. Based in Switzerland, founded in 1995.

Fediverse address (videos):
@issi_media@solarsystem.video

Das Deutsche Zentrum für Altersfragen (DZA) / The German Centre for Old Age Affairs

German government body for dealing with matters relating to the elderly.

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

La Sexta

Spanish national television station broadcasting since 2005.

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

Think Like A Key Music

Record label based in the US focusing on rock, pop, progressive, folk, singer-songwriter, lo-fi and psychedelic music. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thinklikeakey.us

Charles Stross

Award-winning British science fiction and fantasy novelist, author of the Merchant Princes series, Laundry Files universe, Halting State series, Eschaton series and others. Also a keen blogger and former tech journalist.

Fediverse address:
@cstross@wandering.shop

The XMPP Standards Foundation

Develops and maintains the XMPP standard for instant messaging and voice and video calls. It’s a free open federated standard, so anyone can set up their own server or write their own app. (XMPP used to be known as Jabber.)

Fediverse address:
@xmpp@fosstodon.org

No More

Campaign against domestic and sexual violence, run by US-based non-profit organisations.

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

Game Boy Camera

Game Boy Camera photographer and modder, creator of Game Boy Camera M and Game Boy Mini Camera.

Fediverse address:
@gameboycamera@glitch.lgbt

Shawn Thomas Photography

Nature and wildlife photographer based in Virginia, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@understudy77@blog.shawnthomas.art

Ottawa Citizen

Newspaper and news site based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1845.

Fediverse address:
@OttawaCititzen@flipboard.com

Mental Floss

Online magazine featuring interesting facts about history, science, pop culture and miscellaneous other topics. Based in the US, founded in 2001.

Fediverse address:
@mental_floss@flipboard.com

Shakespearean Insult Bot

Automated account regularly posting insults from plays by William Shakespeare.

Fediverse address:
@shakespearean_Insults@beige.party

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

Grandmaster Matthew Sadler

Chess Grandmaster, author of “The Silicon Road to Chess Improvement”, makes videos about computer chess engines, human games and opening analysis.

Fediverse address:
@gmmds@mastodonapp.uk

KostNixLaden Bochum

A free shop in Bochum, Germany, which distributes surplus stuff like clothes and other goods. Anyone can take what they need or donate what they don’t need.

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

Cat’s Controller Corner

Video game blog covering many different genres, written by an independent TTRPG producer.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@controllercorner.games

Flipboard Culture Desk

Human-curated news about culture and entertainment, including music, film, food, travel etc. Based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@CultureDesk@flipboard.social

Climbing Magazine / climbing.com

Rock climbing magazine and website, based in the US and first published in 1970.

Fediverse address:
@Climbing@flipboard.com

TidBITS

Online news site about Apple products and services. Possibly the oldest online tech news service in the world, operating since 1990.

Fediverse address:
@TidBITS@mastodon.social

Underground Oracle Publishing

Indie TTRPG publisher creating new worlds based on the Cypher System and beyond.

Fediverse address:
@UOPublishing@dice.camp

Fit For Fun

German website about fitness and health, originally a magazine first published in 1994.

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

Shork

Blåhaj who likes to swim in the Atlantic ocean and eat fish.

Fediverse address:
@shork@blahaj.social

J.R. Orci

Screenwriter and producer, has worked on many major TV series including Fringe, Alias, The Blacklist, Hawaii 5-0 (2010 version), Journeyman, Vanished.

Fediverse address:
@orci@mastodon.social

Global Weather & EAS Society

US-based organisation for anyone interested in weather alerts, emergency alerts, weather radio and related topics. Founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@GWESOfficial@masto.globaleas.org

Michael Coorlim

Author of the Galvanic Century and Shadow Decade book series, indie game developer, also makes videos about retro games and comic books.

Fediverse address (main):
@mcoorlim@mastodon.gamedev.place

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

KaaraTV

Independent Finnish car review website and video channel.

Fediverse address (blog, in Finnish):
@index@kaaratv.com

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 (in German):
@BayLfD@social.bund.de

EcoFriendly West

Environmental news site based in Western Canada, particularly highlighting local initiatives to protect the environment.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@ecofriendlywest.ca

The CA-WN Exchange

Local environmental group for residents of West Northamptonshire in the UK. Main focus is on fighting climate change and pressuring the government into taking action.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@exchange.ca-wn.org