WOAY-TV News Feed

News feed of WOAY, a television station based in West Virginia, USA. ABC affiliate, founded in 1954.

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

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

State of the Map

Annual conference of the OpenStreetMap Foundation.

Fediverse address:
@sotm@en.osm.town

Deadline Hollywood / Deadline.com

American entertainment industry news site covering film, television, theatre etc. Based in the US, founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@Deadline@flipboard.com

Montecristo Magazine

Print and online cultural magazine based in Vancouver, Canada, covering fashion, food, art, travel, beauty etc.

Fediverse address:
@MONTECRISTO_mag@flipboard.com

Creative Commons

Official account for the non-profit organisation that promotes Creative Commons licences and public domain tools for sharing knowledge and creativity.

Fediverse address:
@creativecommons@mastodon.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

Clive Thompson

Blogger and columnist often covering technology, has written for the New York Times magazine, Wired, Smithsonian magazine and more. Author of “Coders: the Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World”.

Fediverse address:
@clive@saturation.social

Psoriasis Club

Support forum for sufferers of psoriasis.

Fediverse address:
@PsoriasisClub@mas.to

Chefkoch.de

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

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

Evangelia (Lila) Adamou

Senior Researcher in Linguistics at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in France and member of the Academia Europaea. Particular interests language contact, bilingualism and endangered languages spoken in the Balkans and Latin America.

Fediverse address:
@Lila@scholar.social

Syracuse.com

Local news site covering Syracuse and central New York state, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Syracusecom@flipboard.com

Kyle Szklenski

Game developer and enthusiastic user of the Godot game engine. Posts lots of tips and tricks for using Godot, and is creator of the Godot Firebase plugin.

Fediverse address:
@BackAt50Ft@mastodon.social

Roman Cheplyaka / The bioinformatics chat

Host of podcast about computational biology, bioinformatics and next generation sequencing.

Fediverse address:
@bioinfochat@scicomm.xyz

NextCloud

Free open source self-hostable personal cloud software for sharing files, collaborative editing, instant messaging, personal music streaming etc.

Fediverse address (main):
@nextcloud@mastodon.xyz

Fediverse address (videos):
@nextcloud_main@peertube.nextcloud.com

STAT

News site about health and medicine, based in the United States. Owned by Boston Globe Media Partners.

Fediverse address:
@STAT@newsie.social

Washington DC Comedy Writers

Regular online meetings for comedy writers in Washington DC and DMV.

Fediverse address:
@DCComedyWriters@mastodon.social

DaaWeeD

Pixel artist and professional game artist.

Fediverse address:
@DaaWeeD@mastodon.art

Raul Volpato

Tabletop game designer, illustrator and pixel artist.

Fediverse address:
@raul_volp@dice.camp

DMV Weather

Weather forecasts and severe weather alerts for Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC, USA. Also posts about climate change.

Fediverse address:
@rvaweather@dmv.community

LucasArts Places

Bot posting backgrounds from classic Lucasfilm/LucasArts adventure games.

Fediverse address:
@lucasarts_places@mastodon.social

Premodernist

Historian making videos discussing wide range of historical topics, from the ancient world to the modern.

Fediverse address:
@premodernist@tube.kockatoo.org

Professor David A. Ellis

Professor of Behavioural Science at the University of Bath, Visiting Fellow in Psychology at the University of Lincoln, both in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@davidellis@fosstodon.org

European Ruby Conference / EuRuKo

Europe’s oldest and longest-running conference about the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@Euruko@ruby.social

Chicago Sun-Times

Daily newspaper based in Chicago, USA. Run by a non-profit, winner of eight Pulitzer prizes, first published in 1948.

Fediverse address:
@ChicagoSunTimes@flipboard.com

theDangerz

Travel blog by American couple sailing to various destinations round the world on a boat.

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

Ubuntu CZ/SK

Czech and Slovak community dedicated to Ubuntu Linux.

Fediverse address (in Czech):
@UbuntuCZ@floss.social

Scarlet Ferret Bookshop

Online bookshop selling human-curated DRM-free ebooks by indie authors. Also sells digital magazines, non-fiction, bundles etc. All ebooks come with digital extra features such as additional stories, artwork, playlists etc.

Fediverse address:
@scarletferret@mastodon.online

Arthur Charpentier

Mathematician, statistician, economist, actuary. Professor and researcher at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).

Fediverse address:
@freakonometrics@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

Richard Drew

Bird watcher and wildlife photographer, based on the border between England and Scotland. Also owner of an eBike.

Fediverse address:
@sylvianana@mastodon.world

The Slow Music Movement

Music blog, radio show, playlist curation and record label, with a focus on lesser known independent artists and laid back underground music.

Fediverse address:
@theslowmusicmovement@mastodon.social

Basketball Network

Basketball and NBA news site based in the USA, founded in 2013.

Fediverse address:
@BasketballNet@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Coahuila

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

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

CultWax

Human-curated newsletter recommending classic records from pop, rock and other genres.

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

Bier brauen als Hobbybrauer*in FediGroup

German-language discussion group about homebrewing of beer.

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

Heartland Urbanist / Matt Caffrey

Organiser and urbanist based in Ohio, USA, creating videos about city planning, housing reform and public transport improvement. Especially interested in the American Midwest and its return to urbanism.

Fediverse address (urban planning videos):
@heartlandurbanist@urbanists.video

Fediverse address (personal account):
@mattcaff@union.place

Institut Coop

Institute promoting research, discussion and development of co-operatives and related fields. Founded in 1975 as part of the HEC Montréal public business school in Canada.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@institutcoop@mstdn.ca

Bundesamts für die Sicherheit der nuklearen Entsorgung / Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management

German Federal Government’s office for regulating, licensing and supervising the disposal, storage, handling and transport of high-level radioactive waste.

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

Houston Public Media / KUHT / KUHF

PBS TV affiliate and NPR radio affiliate in Houston, Texas, USA. Founded in 1950, run by the University of Houston.

Fediverse address:
@houstonpublicmedia@mastodon.social

Richard III Society

Promoting research into the life and times of Richard III of England. The society was founded in 1924.

Fediverse address:
@RichardIIISociety@mstdn.social

Stoic Philosophy FediGroup

Discussing Stoicism and how to apply it to everyday life.

Fediverse address:
@stoicism@fedigroups.social

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

South Florida Sun Sentinel

Newspaper based in Florida, USA, founded in 1910 and winner of two Pulitzer prizes.

Fediverse address:
@SunSentinel@flipboard.com

Xubuntu

Official account for Xubuntu, a community-made fork of Ubuntu Linux using the XCFE desktop environment.

Fediverse address:
@xubuntu@floss.social

Minecraft Wiki

Unofficial wiki for the sandbox and survival game Minecraft.

Fediverse address:
@MinecraftWikiEN@wikis.world

Keyoxide

Free open source decentralised online identity platform. It helps you prove who you are across multiple sites without storing any personal data about you.

Fediverse address:
@keyoxide@fosstodon.org

Andrej Bauer

Professor of computational mathematics at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Fediverse address:
@andrejbauer@mathstodon.xyz

France 3 Régions

French national news programmes distributed to regional TV channels of the public broadcaster France 3.

Fediverse address (in French):
@France3Regions@flipboard.com

Stevan Lockhart

Blogger and off-grid energy enthusiast, photographer of rural life in Scotland.

Fediverse address (main):
@withaveeay@mastodon.scot

Fediverse address (photos):
@withaveeay@pixelfed.de

PICO-8 TweetCarts

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

Fediverse address:
@Pico8TweetCarts@mastodon.gamedev.place

Dr Halley Pontes

Psychologist researching behavioural addiction, including gaming and social media addiction.

Fediverse address:
@DrHalleyPontes@metalhead.club

Harper’s Bazaar Germany / HarpersBazaar.de

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

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

Joop Stakenborg

Making videos about amateur radio, especially radio using morse code.

Fediverse address (videos):
@pg4i@spectra.video

Dr Brian Brettschneider

Climatologist based in Alaska USA, posting about weather and climate in the state.

Fediverse address:
@Climatologist49@fediscience.org

MicroG Project

Develops free open source alternatives to Google’s proprietary services in Android.

Fediverse address:
@microg@fosstodon.org

Court of Justice of the EU / Cour de justice de l’UE

The judicial branch of the European Union. The court mainly deals with application and interpretation of EU law, resolves cases between national governments and EU institutions, and may take action against EU institutions on behalf of individuals, companies or organisations.

NOTE: This is not connected in any way with the European Court of Human Rights. The ECHR is part of the Council of Europe, not the European Union. These are totally separate organisations.

Fediverse address (in English):
@Curia@curia.social-network.europa.eu

Fediverse address (in French):
@Curia_fr@curia.social-network.europa.eu

GeoServer

Free open source Java web application to share and edit geospatial data.

Fediverse address:
@geoserver@fosstodon.org

CCC Darmstadt e.V.

Hackerspace based in Darmstadt, Germany.

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

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

ShaneIsGames

Retro gaming livestreamer who tends to focus on older games and unusual forgotten titles that aren’t streamed often.

Fediverse address:
@shaneisgames@mstdn.games

Hockey in the Carolinas

Sports blog about ice hockey in North Carolina and South Carolina, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hitc@mstdn.plus

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.)

Idaho Fire

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

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

KDE

Worldwide free open source software community which creates all kinds of popular useful projects such as the Plasma desktop, Kdenlive, Krita and lots more.

Fediverse address (main):
@kde@floss.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@kde_community@tube.kockatoo.org

Fediverse address (conference videos):
@kde@conf.tube

Fediverse address (Spanish language community):
@kde_espana@floss.social

Professor Freya Blekman

Particle physicist at CERN, Switzerland. Lead scientist at the DESY research centre in Germany. Helmholtz Professor at University of Hamburg, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@freyablekman@sciencemastodon.com

Virginia Mercury

Independent non-profit news organisation providing news for the state of Virginia, USA. Founded in 2018, affiliate of the States Newsroom network.

Fediverse address:
@VirginiaMercury@flipboard.com

Jyväskylän kaupunki

Official account for the city of Jyväskylä, Finland.

Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@jyvaskylankaupunki@mastodon.social

Jonny Revival / Revival Records

Originally set up to digitise and restore old vinyl releases, nowadays blogging about music and records.

Fediverse address:
@revivalrecords@cupoftea.social

Garuda Linux

Rolling release Linux distro based on Arch Linux, includes extra features for gamers.

Fediverse address:
@garuda@garudalinux.org

Landesregierung Schleswig-Holstein

Official account of the State Government of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@landesregierung@social.schleswig-holstein.de

Carolin Reich

Comic artist and illustrator based in Berlin. Currently working on self-published fantasy comic series “Vom Anfang”.

Fediverse address:
@Ensyis@mastodon.art

Silver Gamers

Gaming blog aimed at older gamers who remember the first generations of consoles and home computers.

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

archipylago

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

Fediverse address:
@archipylago@mementomori.social

FediMeteo Manipur

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

Fediverse addresses:
@imphal__manipur@in.fedimeteo.com

ChrisD.ca News

Independent local news site for Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@chrisdca@mstdn.social

FediMeteo Quintana Roo

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

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

Association for Art History

UK organisation promoting art history and visual culture through events, publications, grants etc. Founded in 1974.

Fediverse address:
@forarthistory@mastodon.social

Kay Lousberg

Freelance 3D graphics artist with a colourful cute style, also makes public domain CC0 game assets for anyone to use.

Fediverse address:
@KayLousberg@mastodon.social

Thüringer Landtag / Thuringia State Parliament

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

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

Spearhafoc

Comic book creator using a variety of contrasting retro styles, often taken from different periods of history.

Fediverse address:
@Spearhafoc@mastodon.social

Let’s Talk Philosophy

Videos about philosophers, their ideas and their historical context.

Fediverse address:
@letstalkphilosophy@tilvids.com

Ottawa Citizen

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

Fediverse address:
@OttawaCititzen@flipboard.com

Wheelchair Travel

Blog all about wheelchair-accessible travel featuring advice, reviews, and organising group trips for wheelchair users.

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

KDE Eco

Initiative supported by KDE to certify free open source software as ecologically sustainable.

Fediverse address:
@be4foss@floss.social

Hackspace Siegen

Hackspace based in Siegen, Germany.

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

OpenJDK

Official account of a free open source implementation of the Java platform.

Fediverse address:
@openjdk@mastodon.social

GNU Radio

Free open source toolkit for software radio / SDR.

Fediverse address:
@gnuradio@fosstodon.org

Xtra Magazine

Online magazine and site covering LGBTQIA+ news in Canada. Originally founded as a print newspaper in Toronto in 1984.

Fediverse address:
@XtraMagazine@flipboard.com

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

Croatian Government News Feed

News feed from the official website of the Government of Croatia.

Fediverse address (in Croatian):
@vlada.gov.hr@rss-parrot.net

Eesti Rahvusringhääling News Feed

News feed from ERR, the Estonian public broadcaster founded in 2007. Available in Estonian and English languages.

Fediverse address (in Estonian):
@www.err.ee@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in English):
@news.err.ee@rss-parrot.net

Anubi

Pixel artist and low poly artist, also does music. Often makes cute drawings of cats and other animals.

Fediverse address:
@anubiarts@oomfie.city

The Quarry

Independent local news site for Guernsey, a Channel Island dependency of the British Crown.

Fediverse address:
@guernseynews@thequarry.media

Drumming & Drummers FediGroup

Discussion group for drummers and about drumming.

Fediverse address:
@drumming@fedigroups.social

MacAdmins Conference

Annual event for system administrators managing Apple devices and services. Based on the east coast of the United States.

Fediverse address:
@macadminsconf@mastodon.social

GNOME Latam

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

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

Blakes7Bot

Bot posting dialogue and stills from the cult British sci-fi series “Blake’s 7”.

Fediverse address:
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net

Translate Science

Initiative to promote translation of scientific articles, books, papers etc.

Fediverse address:
@TranslateScience@fediscience.org

Monty Montgomery

Street photographer taking themed portraits of people in everyday life, especially in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA.

Fediverse address:
@montymo@mastodon.social

Today’s Junior Golfer

Non-profit based in Arizona, USA, helping a wider range of children take part in golf by supplying free equipment and coaching.

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

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

FediMeteo Texas

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

Bojidar Marinov

FOSS programmer making streams and videos of “Bugs Done Quick” programming speedruns.

Fediverse address (videos):
@bojidar.marinov.bg@makertube.net

Akademy

Annual world summit of KDE, a free non-commercial event organised by the KDE community.

Fediverse address (main):
@akademy@floss.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@akademy@tube.kockatoo.org

OpenPlanetary

Non-profit organisation helping planetary scientists and software developers to share and improve planetary data and tools.

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

Vegan Easy

Campaign to promote veganism, run by Animal Liberation Victoria in Australia.

Fediverse address:
@veganeasy@veganism.social

Digital Camera World

Website featuring news, reviews and tutorials for digital cameras (including DSLRs, mirrorless, drones, phones etc) and camera accessories. Based in the UK, founded in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@DigitalCameraW@flipboard.com

GBH News

PBS/NPR public broadcaster providing news on television and radio for Boston, Massachusetts and beyond. Owned by the WGBH Educational Foundation.

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

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

James Brooks

Statehouse reporter for the Alaska Beacon, an independent news site dedicated to Alaskan news.

Fediverse address:
@AK_OK@journa.host

Dr Peter Däubler

General Practitioner in Nürtingen, Germany. Posts mainly about medicine.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@peterdaeubler@mastodon.green

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

FediMeteo Hawaii

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

FediMeteo Nova Scotia

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@amherst__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@antigonish__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@bridgewater__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@halifax__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@kentville__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@new_glasgow__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@port_hawkesbury__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@sydney__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@truro__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@yarmouth__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.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

Glamour Magazine / Glamour.com

US edition of the womens’ lifestyle magazine and website, coveering entertainment, style, beauty and culture. First published as a print magazine in 1939.

Fediverse address:
@GLAMOUR@flipboard.com

Who What Wear UK

British edition of the fashion and beauty news site, giving advice on what to wear and where to buy it.

Fediverse address:
@WhoWhatWearUK@flipboard.com

90min.com Brasil

Brazilian edition of the football news site 90min.com.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@90min_BR@flipboard.com

Elementary OS

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

Fediverse address:
@elementary@mastodon.social

BBC Radio 5 Live

UK 24 hour news & sport radio station, also available online. Run by the BBC, the UK’s public broadcaster.

Fediverse address:
@BBC5Live@social.bbc

Universo Mágico

Non-profit website about astronomy, posts photos of stars, galaxies and other space phenomena. It posts in English but links to articles in Spanish.

Fediverse address:
@umplus@mastodon.online

The Collector Art & History

Art and history news feed from The Collector cultural news site.

Fediverse address:
@art-history-news-thecollector@flipboard.com

Cape Cod Adventure Pictures

Photographer taking pictures of wildlife and nature in Cape Cod MA, USA.

Fediverse address:
@CapeCodAdventurePictures@universeodon.com

Zentrum für Technikkultur Landau e.V.

Non-profit community hackerspace and makerspace based in Landau, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@ztl@rheinneckar.social

Rux Language

Official account of the Rux programming language.

Fediverse address:
@ruxlang@mastodon.social

DrupalEasy

Drupal training and consulting company. Woman-owned small business based in Cocoa, Florida, USA.

Fediverse address:
@drupaleasy@drupal.community

Stelliform Press

Small indie literary press which publishes award-winning works about environmental issues and the climate crisis, often in the sci-fi, cli-fi, fantasy and horror genres.

Fediverse address:
@StelliformPress@mastodon.online

The Wave

Newsletter about climate change-related litigation and justice in courtrooms around the world. Written by a freelance journalist specialising in covering litigation.

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

Ocean Playground News

Bot posting news links related to the east coast of Canada including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador.

Fediverse address:
@news@oceanplayground.social

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

PipeWire Project

Free open source audio and video server and user space API for Linux systems.

Fediverse address:
@pipewire@fosstodon.org

OONI – The Open Observatory of Network Interference

OONI monitors network-level blocking of internet access, which is usually by governments or ISPs, and flags up any mass internet blocks or other interference. They also develop FOSS tools for carrying out this monitoring.

Fediverse address:
@ooni@mastodon.social

UK Theatre Web

Bot posting listings for plays, concerts and theatre events in the United Kingdom.

Fediverse address:
@uktw@mastodonapp.uk

Ed’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Jobs List

Newsletter highlighting paid work (including paid internships) available in the clean energy and sustainability fields. Maintained by a US-based energy policy expert.

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

Old Catholic Churches International

International church denomination in the USA and Latin America, based in Augusta, Georgia, USA. Emphasis is on welcoming marginalised people including migrants, LGBTQIA+ people, women and BIPOC.

Fediverse address:
@myocci@mastodon.myocci.social

loafbrr

Independent game asset designer, including buildings, scenery and props from all kinds of genres including sci-fi, fantasy, real world etc.

Fediverse address:
@loafbrr@mastodon.gamedev.place

FediMeteo Oregon

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

FediMeteo Manitoba

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

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

Official account of the Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe is an independent international organisation protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.

Fediverse address:
@commissionerHR@mastodon.social

(NOTE: The Council of Europe is a totally separate organisation from the European Union or the European Council. They just have similar names.)

Kanlazim.com

Turkish blood donation website.

Fediverse address (in Turkish):
@kanlazim_com@mastodon.social

Episciences

Academic overlay journal platform funded by various French public bodies.

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

Unison Programming Language

Official account for the Unison programming language.

Fediverse address:
@unison@fosstodon.org

Onda Cero

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

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

Out of Print Archive

Preserving classic video game magazines, especially those from the UK.

Fediverse address:
@outofprintarchive@retro.pizza

PHP

Official account for the popular scripting language used widely in web development.

Fediverse address:
@php@fosstodon.org

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

Board Game Breakdown

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

Fediverse address:
@boardgamebreakdown@mas.to

Far Out

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

Fediverse address:
@FarOutMagazine@flipboard.com

El Periódico / elperiodico.com

Spanish newspaper published since 1978, based in Catalonia.

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

Sewing FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of sewing.

Fediverse address:
@sewing@fedigroups.social

Stella-Luna Observatory

Private observatory in Medina, Ohio, USA. Project leader previously operated Stephens Memorial Observatory at Hiram College, doing public astronomy and outreach.

Fediverse address:
@StellaLunaObs@mastodon.online

Bronzebart

Artist, graphic designer, illustrator and photographer from Germany, especially fantasy art, character art and portraits.

Fediverse address:
@Bronzebart@mastodon.art

New Hampshire 2600

Local 2600 group based in New Hampshire, USA, for people interested in technology and hacking (i.e. finding out how tech works, not criminal stuff). Holds regular real life meetings.

Fediverse address:
@nh2600@defcon.social

MadameNoire

Lifestyle website for black women, covering news, entertainment, fashion, beauty etc. Based in the United States, founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@MadameNoire@flipboard.com

South Dakota Searchlight News Feed

Feed from non-profit news service for South Dakota, USA. Part of the States Newsroom network.

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

Donna Yates

Archaeologist and criminologist at Maastricht University, studying artefact and fossil smuggling, art crime and theft of cultural objects.

Fediverse address:
@Drdonnayates@archaeo.social

Charleston Weather

Weather forecasts and alerts for the Charleston SC Tri-County area (Berkely, Charleston, Dorchester). Experimental account, do not depend on it for life-saving information.

Fediverse address:
@chswx@chswx.social

Wechseljahre FediGroup

German-language discussion of the menopause and related topics.

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

Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen / German Advisory Council on Global Change

Indpendent scientific body advising the German Federal Government on the climate crisis and other threats to the planet’s ecosystems.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@wbgu@social.bund.de

Off the Hook

Hacker radio show and podcast broadcasting since 1988, based in New York, USA.

Fediverse address:
@OffTheHook@masto.hackers.town

pyOpenSci

Organisation for people creating and using FOSS scientific software written in the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyOpenSci@fosstodon.org

KLAS Channel 8 News Feed

News feed from the KLAS television station in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Affiliate of CBS, founded in 1953.

Fediverse address:
@www.8newsnow.com@rss-parrot.net

ARTnews

Art magazine covering all periods of art from ancient to contemporary. Based in the USA, first published in 1902.

Fediverse address:
@ArtNews@flipboard.com

Daniel Steinbach

Physician and medical data scientist specialising in clinical decision support systems (CDSS). Enthusiastic about open science.

Fediverse address:
@danielsteinbach@fediscience.org

Benoit Mandelbot

Bot posting images from the famous Mandelbrot fractal.

Fediverse address:
@benoitmandelbot@freeradical.zone

Human-Computer Interaction Lab at University of Maryland

Official account for the Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL) at the University of Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hcil_umd@hci.social

theHigherGeometer

Mathematician and blogger mainly working in category theory and differential geometry, with a background in mathematical physics.

Fediverse address:
@highergeometer@mathstodon.xyz

Dining Car

Posting photos and stories from dining cars on trains around the world, especially in Europe and Austria.

Fediverse address:
@diningcar@rail.chat

Hudson River Blue

Independent sports news site covering football (soccer) in New York City, USA.

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

Waterfox

Free open source web browser, soft fork of Mozilla’s Firefox browser.

Fediverse address:
@Waterfox@mastodon.social

Magic Aye

Bot that posts automatically generated autostereograms (aka “Magic Eye”), where you have to focus your eyes behind the 2D image to see the 3D image. It can take a while to do this if you aren’t used to the technique, but once it succeeds you will definitely know it has worked.

Fediverse address:
@magic_aye@mastodon.social

Jeffery Harvey

Emergency planning consultant, planning officer for Upshur County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, assistant professor teaching strategic leadership at the University of Charleston, West Virginia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Find_Jeffness@ohai.social

Wolfgang Lucht

Works at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, is a professor of Sustainability Science at Humbolt University, and also advises the German government on environmental issues.

Fediverse address:
@W_Lucht@mstdn.social

Inland Empire Law Weekly

Independent legal blog covering law-related events in the Inland Empire area of California, USA.

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

Vintage Apparatus

Website and videos all about retro technology, especially old computers.

Fediverse address:
@vintageapparatus@mastodon.social

Lee Watkins

Essays on philosophy and literature, book reviews and occasional short fiction. Particularly interested in Hegel and Henry Miller.

Fediverse address:
@philosophiclee@zirk.us

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

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

Actually ADHD FediGroup

Discussion group about ADHD.

Fediverse address:
@actuallyadhd@fedigroups.social

Space API

Unified specification for hackerspaces to expose information about the spaces to web apps or any other application.

Fediverse address:
@spaceapi@chaos.social

Neo-Classical Music FediGroup

Discussion group about neo-classical or modern classical music.

Fediverse address:
@neoclassicalmusic@fedigroups.social

Huck Magazine

UK-based culture, art, activism and sport magazine covering stories around the world, with emphasis on subcultures and countercultures. First published in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@HuckMagazine@flipboard.com

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

Chaostreff Potsdam

Hackerspace based in Potsdam, Germany.

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

FediMeteo Japan

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

Hare

A new programming language currently under development. The developers describe it as: “a systems programming language designed to be simple, stable, and robust” and “well-suited to low-level, high performance tasks.” Apparently it fits onto one 3.5 inch disk! 💾

Fediverse address:
@hare@fosstodon.org

GaultMillau

Website about the best restaurants in Switzerland.

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

Gay.Blog.Br

Brazilian LGBTQIA+ news blog particularly aimed at men of all kinds.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@gayblogbr@mastodon.social

Ahnenforschung

Posting threads about genealogy in German and English.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@genealogy@berlin.social

Andrew Porter

Research Integrity and Training Adviser at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. Interested in open science, open access, reproducibility and improving research culture.

Fediverse address:
@Retropz@mastodon.social

The Public Health Pledge

Campaign urging event organisers to make their events safer by implementing protections against the spread of Covid-19 (such as testing, masking, ventilation etc).

Fediverse address:
@phpledge@floss.social

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

Northwest Beer Guide

Website providing news about craft beer and related events in Idaho, Oregon, Washington State and Canada. Also covers some other drinks such as ciders, spirits, hard seltzers etc.

Fediverse address:
@beer@universeodon.com

Jonathan Bailey

Fediverse address:
@plagiarismtoday@mastodon.world

WX Story (bot)

Unofficial bot sharing Weather Stories from the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@wxstory_bot@m.ai6yr.org

North Fork Trails Association

Organisation maintaining and supporting the trail structure in the North Fork Flathead area on the edge of Glacier National Park, Montana.

Fediverse address:
@nfta@nftrails.org

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

hatniX

Prolific Linux gamer on the Fediverse, creates Let’s Play videos of Linux games in German and English.

Fediverse address (main, in English & German):
@hatnix@social.tchncs.de

Fediverse address (videos, in English & German):
@hatnix@tube.tchncs.de

Fediverse address (live stream, in English & German):
@hatnix@live.hatnix.net

Chris Tarr

Professional broadcast engineer, managing technical operations on twenty-five radio stations. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Fediverse address:
@TheGeekJedi@mastodon.social

Gareth Sleightholme

Freelance artist who creates incredibly detailed, beautiful and spectacular fantasy art for comics, tabletop RPGs and its own sake.

Fediverse address:
@hesir@mastodon.art

Margo De Weerdt

Artist and graphic designer who creates finely-crafted illustrations.

Fediverse address:
@margodeweerdt@mastodon.social

Medieval Archives

Long-running podcast series and website about medieval times hosted by “The Archivist”, covering history, news and entertainment related to the medieval era.

Fediverse address:
@MedievalArchives@medievalarchives.social

Inglebard

Making videos on retrogaming with reviews, comparisons, deep dives etc. Also chiptune composer for modern games on classic systems.

Fediverse address:
@Inglebard@oldbytes.space

Der Spiegel

German news magazine first published in 1947.

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

Windspeaker.com

Canadian Indigenous news site, originally founded as a printed newspaper in 1983.

Fediverse address:
@Windspeaker@mstdn.ca

FediMeteo Maine

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

Suomen antropologi (journal)

Journal of the Finnish Anthropological Society, a peer-reviewed open access English language anthropology journal.

Fediverse address:
@suomenantropologi@fediscience.org

MZ4250

3D artist and D&D/RPG fan who creates 3D printable miniatures for tabletop gaming.

Fediverse address:
@mz4250@dice.camp

Hyperallergic

Art and culture news site based in New York, USA.

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

UOL.com.br

Brazilian online portal providing news, sport, lifestyle, entertainment etc articles. Founded in 1996.

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

Paul Golder

Indie music blogger and radio show host, broadcasting on Phoenix FM in East London, UK.

Fediverse address:
@paulgolder@mastodon.social

Nithin Coca

Freelance journalist based in Japan and focused on Asia, particular topics of interest include the environment, human rights, energy, sustainability and supply chains.

Fediverse address:
@ncoca@social.coop

Pride.com

American LGBTQIA+ news site with emphasis on entertainment and lifestyle news.

Fediverse address:
@Pride@flipboard.com

Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University

Research institute at Leiden University in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@cwts@social.cwts.nl

Hobart Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Hobart, Australia.

Fediverse address:
@hobarthackerspace@aus.social

Roasting House Coffee

Independent coffee roasters based in Treeton near Sheffield, UK.

Fediverse address:
@roastinghouse@mastodonapp.uk

FediMeteo Nuevo León

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

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

Dr Rahul Gopinath

Lecturer in the School of Computer Science at the University of Sydney, Australia. His main research area is in the junction between Software Engineering and Cybersecurity. Interested in Program Analysis, Automatic Repair, Mutation Analysis, Specification Mining, Grammar Based Generators and Parsing.

Fediverse address:
@rahul@gopinath.org

The Dissenter

Newsletter about journalistic freedom and whistleblowers in the United States.

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

Scientific American

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

Fediverse address:
@SciAm@flipboard.com

Binary Kitchen e.V.

Hackerspace based in Regensburg, Germany.

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

MSU Digital Humanities

The Digital Humanities Program at Michigan State University, USA.

Fediverse address:
@dhatmsu@h-net.social

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

Jackson Advocate News Feed

News feed from the Jackson Advocate, an award-winning Black-owned newspaper based in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Founded in 1938.

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

Emeritus Prof Christopher May

Retired Professor of Political Economy at Lancaster University in the UK. Commentary on UK news and politics, also a contributor to North West Bylines.

Fediverse address:
@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us

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

The Lashunta From Castrovel

Fantasy worldbuilder hobbyist, creating the world of Castrovel.

Fediverse address:
@Reid_Sisson@universeodon.com

Philly 2600

Monthly hackers’ meetup group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Operating since the 1990s.

Fediverse address:
@philly2600@jawns.club

Damien Jorrand

Designs and builds furniture, scenography and interactive art installations. Into “maker” topics like woodwork, 3D printing, DIY etc.

Fediverse address (in French and English):
@damienjorrand@mastodon.design

Game Friend

Video game news site with reviews, videos, features etc. Independent and based in the UK.

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

Vamo Futebol

Brazilian sports news site covering football (soccer) in Brazil.

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

Vincent Voelz

Associate Professor of Chemistry at Temple University in the USA. On the computational biophysical chemistry group.

Fediverse address:
@voelzlab@mas.to

Golem.de

German technology news site and online community.

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

FediMeteo Norway

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Norway. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Norwegian.

Fediverse addresses (in Norwegian):
@alesund@no.fedimeteo.com
@alta@no.fedimeteo.com
@arendal@no.fedimeteo.com
@bergen@no.fedimeteo.com
@bodo@no.fedimeteo.com
@drammen@no.fedimeteo.com
@fagernes@no.fedimeteo.com
@flam@no.fedimeteo.com
@fredrikstad@no.fedimeteo.com
@gardermoen@no.fedimeteo.com
@gjovik@no.fedimeteo.com
@hammerfest@no.fedimeteo.com
@harstad@no.fedimeteo.com
@haugesund@no.fedimeteo.com
@horten@no.fedimeteo.com
@kirkenes@no.fedimeteo.com
@kongsberg@no.fedimeteo.com
@kristiansand@no.fedimeteo.com
@larvik@no.fedimeteo.com
@lillehammer@no.fedimeteo.com
@molde@no.fedimeteo.com
@moss@no.fedimeteo.com
@narvik@no.fedimeteo.com
@oslo@no.fedimeteo.com
@porsgrunn@no.fedimeteo.com
@sandefjord@no.fedimeteo.com
@sandnes@no.fedimeteo.com
@skien@no.fedimeteo.com
@stavanger@no.fedimeteo.com
@tonsberg@no.fedimeteo.com
@tromso@no.fedimeteo.com
@trondheim@no.fedimeteo.com
@voss@no.fedimeteo.com

wroclove.rb

Conference in Wrocław, Poland for the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@wrocloverb@ruby.social

Veranda Magazine / Veranda.com

Lifestyle magazine and website mainly about the home, interior decoration and gardening. Based in the US, first published in 1987.

Fediverse address:
@VerandaMag@flipboard.com

Boston Bike Data

Using data to advocate for cyclists in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Run by volunteers at the Boston Cyclists Union.

Fediverse address:
@BostonBikeData@better.boston

Florence / The Maritime Girl

Long-form videos on retro tech including computers, radios, pocket televisions, calculators, games consoles etc. Currently publishing older archive videos.

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

Weird Estate

Fun account highlighting amusing listings for houses, flats and other real estate properties around the world.

Fediverse address:
@weirdestate@eigenmagic.net

rOpenSci

Non-profit initiative to promote open science and open data by creating software tools and infrastructure based on the R programming language.

Fediverse address:
@rOpenSci@hachyderm.io

KSNW Channel 3 / KSN News Feed

News feed of television station based in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Affiliate of NBC, broadcasting since 1955.

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

Sean M. Puckett

Creates stylised and often abstract paintings using robots that draw with various kinds of pens (as in real life physical pens, not virtual simulations).

Fediverse address:
@smerp@mastodon.art

My Comic Crate

Blog and video channel all about comic books, with a focus on mainstream titles from Marvel and DC etc.

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

MergePHP

Online user group for PHP users, currently holding online events for people in North America.

Fediverse address:
@merge@phpc.social

Connecticut Java Users Group

Regular meetings in Connecticut for people interested in the Java programming language.

Fediverse address:
@ctjava@mastodon.sdf.org

Aperiodical Maths News

Mathematics blog covering all kinds of topics, aimed at those already somewhat familiar with the maths world.

Fediverse address:
@mathnews@aperiodical.com

Smashing Security

“Smashing Security” is an award winning podcast which is in theory about infosec, but in reality it’s a very entertaining (and occasionally slightly rude) round-up of all sorts of computing and tangential non-computing news. Features lots of back-and-forth banter between hosts Graham Cluely, Carole Theriault and their special guest.

Fediverse address:
@smashingsecurity@mastodon.green

University of Groningen Library

Academic library at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@Bibliothecaris@social.edu.nl

Retro Rewind

Online shop providing retro computer parts and repairs, especially the Commodore 64, 128, 16, +4, VIC-20, Amiga. Also the Tandy CoCo.

Fediverse address:
@retrorewind@retrorewind.social

AzuraCast

Free open source software for running your own internet radio station through the web.

Fediverse address:
@azuracast@floss.social

Xanialasagna

Multidisciplinary designer and indie game dev creating titles for the Playdate console. Also co-creator of Uncrank’d, the unofficial Playdate fanzine.

Fediverse address:
@Xanialasagna@mastodon.gamedev.place

Josh Lepawsky

Professor of Geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada. Particularly interested in researching pollution and waste from electronics.

Fediverse address:
@jlepawsky@hachyderm.io

MrL314

Nintendo enthusiast, Super Mario Kart expert, SNES hacker, co-creator of Super Mario Kart Deluxe, and maker of the “Super Mario Kart: Under The Hood” videos.

Fediverse address:
@MrL314@peoplemaking.games

Enfield Archaeological Society

Organisation founded in 1955 to carry out archaeological research and fieldwork in the London Borough of Enfield.

Fediverse address:
@enfarchsoc@mastodonapp.uk

NJ.com

Website covering local news, sport and culture in New Jersey, USA. Affiliated with twelve local newspapers in New Jersey.

Fediverse address:
@NJcom@flipboard.com

FediMeteo France

French-language weather forecast accounts for cities in France. Follow your city to receive weather forecasts in your timeline.

AJ Young

Award-winning Director of Photography based in Los Angeles, California, USA. Has worked extensively on feature films, shorts and television projects, member of the International Cinematographers Guild.

Fediverse address:
@ajyoung@mstdn.social

The Orkney News

Independent local news site for Orkney in Scotland.

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

Greg Egan

Science fiction novelist and short story writer. Also a computer programmer and interested in mathematics.

Fediverse address:
@gregeganSF@mathstodon.xyz

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

The New Hampshire Gazette News Feed

News feed from alternative non-profit newspaper based in New Hampshire, USA. Founded in its current form in 1989, inspired by an earlier newspaper founded in 1756.

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

Inverse

Online magazine covering technology, culture and science. Based in the United States, founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@inversedotcom@flipboard.com

AFAR Media

AFAR is a travel magazine and website, based in San Francisco USA but covering travel worldwide. Founded 2009.

Fediverse address:
@AfarMedia@flipboard.com

Fully Automated! Solarpunk RPG

Free open source tabletop role-playing game with a solarpunk sci-fi setting.

Fediverse address:
@FullyAutomatedRPG@mstdn.games

GameFromScratch

Website about game design including news, tutorials, and reviews of game development tools. Founded in 2011.

Fediverse address:
@GameFromScratch@mastodon.gamedev.place

XKCD Bot

Unofficial bot posting XKCD web comics, often featuring stick figures discussing science, technology or other topics.

(NOTE: I don’t normally list unofficial bots like this, but XKCD is licensed under Creative Commons by its creator, and non-commercial distribution like this is exactly what the creator of XKCD is trying to encourage.)

Fediverse address:
@xkcd@mastodon.xyz

All Aboard Northwest

Group campaigning for better transit, regional and intercity rail in the Greater Northwest region of the United States, from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest.

Fediverse address:
@aanw@rail.chat

Amnesty Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf, Germany branch of the human rights NGO Amnesty International.

Fediverse address (in German):
@AmnestyDdorf@nrw.social

MeshCore

Official account for the MeshCore LoRa mesh networking project.

Fediverse address:
@meshcore@mastodon.social

Ossi

Pixel artist who (amongst other things) creates cute images of classic game consoles.

Fediverse address:
@Ossi@mastodon.art

Le HuffPost

French edition of the US news site Huffington Post.

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

ShortList Magazine

UK lifestyle magazine about entertainment, technology, gaming, fashion, food etc.

Fediverse address:
@ShortListMag@flipboard.com

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

PodQuiz

Weekly trivia podcast running since 2005, possibly the longest-running trivia podcast in the world.

Fediverse address:
@podquiz@mas.to

Chris Geidner / Law Dork

Award-winning reporter running US-based law news site, covering events in Ameican legal news from the Supreme Court to trial courts.

Fediverse address:
@chrisgeidner@journa.host

Monal IM

Free open source XMPP messenger app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It includes support for OMEMO end-to-end encryption.

Fediverse address:
@Monal@fosstodon.org

Hackerspace Kraków

Hackerspace based in Kraków, Poland.

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

Brides Magazine / brides.com

Digital magazine and website all about weddings and getting married. Based in the US, first published as a print magazine in 1934.

Fediverse address:
@Brides@flipboard.com

GoatsLive

Follows the daily life of two pet goats on a small farm. This is one of the most consistently wholesome accounts on the Fediverse, and highly recommended if you need to chill and forget about the nasty world outside.

Fediverse address:
@GoatsLive@mastodon.social

Engadget

Technology news website based in the US, founded in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@Engadget@flipboard.com

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

Scott Jenson

User experience veteran, has worked on UX for Apple System 7, Symbian’s DesignLab and currently Android UX research and Physical Web for Google.

Fediverse address:
@scottjenson@social.coop

Българска телеграфна агенция / BTA Bulgarian News Agency Feed

News feed from the BTA news agency in Bulgaria.

Fediverse address (in Bulgarian):
@www.bta.bg.bg.rss.free@rss-parrot.net

Alecia Batson

American actor, classical/opera singer, voiceover artist. Currently appearing on HBO’s “Julia”, singing on Boston Modern Orchestra Project’s “Trial At Rouen”, Dame d’Honneur on Odyssey Opera’s “Henry VIII”.

Fediverse address:
@aleciabatson@mastodon.social

DGB Region Pfalz

Palatinate branch of DGB, Germany’s largest trade union umbrella organisation.

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

Northeastern Minnesota Bot

Bot posting historical photos of northeastern Minnesota, along with locations, descriptions and sources.

Fediverse address:
@ne_mn_bot@mastodon.social

New Mexico Jewish Journal

Site all about news, arts and culture in the Jewish communities of New Mexico, USA.

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

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

Quazar

Retro developer focused on the SAM Coupé computer. Creates new software and hardware for the SAM Coupé, runs the SamCoupe.com website, writes for the SAM Revival magazine.

Fediverse address:
@quazarsamcoupe@mastodonapp.uk

Mississippi Today

Non-profit news organisation covering Mississippi, USA. Founded in 2016, winner of the 2023 Pulitzer prize for local reporting.

Fediverse address:
@MSTODAYnews@flipboard.com

TTRPG Blog Feed

Automated feed of posts from a curated list of TTRPG blogs.

Fediverse address:
@ttrpgblogs@chirp.enworld.org

IAP / Institut d’astrophysique de Paris

Research institute for astrophysics in Paris, part of the Sorbonne University. Founded in 1936.

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

DawVert

Free open source DAW project file converter.

Fediverse address:
@DawVert_FOSS@fosstodon.org

SecureDrop

Free open source encrypted platform that allows whistleblowers and activists to contact journalists and NGOs anonymously through the Tor network.

Fediverse address:
@securedrop@freedom.press

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

Eldoniousrex / Eldon Cowgur

Freelance illustrator, comic creator and board game developer, often featuring robots, mecha and sci-fi.

Fediverse address:
@Eldoniousrex@peoplemaking.games

The Brew Site

Long-running blog all about beer founded in 2004, based in Oregon, USA. The writer of the blog has also published a book called “Bend Beer: A History of Brewing in Central Oregon”.

Fediverse address:
@brewsite@mastodon.online

Android Weekly

Android development newsletter founded in 2011.

Fediverse address:
@androidweekly@androiddev.social

LeRoy Miller

Video maker interested in amateur radio, robotics, retro computing, vintage electronics and related topics.

Fediverse address (videos):
@kd8bxp@makertube.net

Inside Climbing

Independent coverage of competitive climbing as a sport, rather than just a hobby.

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@inside-climbing.com

Wiki Workers United

Union for staff at the Wikimedia Foundation.

Fediverse address:
@wwu@social.wikiworkersunited.org

Holly

NASA engineer working on fuel cells for upcoming lunar missions, formerly shuttle flight controller.

Fediverse address:
@absolutspacegrl@mastodon.social

Distributed Proofreaders

Volunteer project turning public domain books into eBooks, with proofreading tasks distributed amongst the project’s members.

Fediverse address:
@DProofreaders@universeodon.com

Hitchhiker’s Guide Quote Bot

Automated account posting quotations from Douglas Adams’s famous series “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”.

Fediverse address:
@HitchhikersGuideQuoteBot2@mastodon.social

Box State Footy

Independent news site about football (soccer) in Colorado, USA.

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

Barron’s / barrons.com

Business and financial news magazine and news site. Based in the US, first published in 1921.

Fediverse address:
@Barrons@flipboard.com

WLTX Channel 19 News Feed

News feed from the television station WLTX in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. Affiliate of CBS, founded in 1953.

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

EcoFriendly West

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

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

OpenLab Augsburg

Hackerspace based in Augsburg, Germany.

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

Royal Observatory of Belgium

Belgian federal scientific institute researching astronomy, solar physics, planetary sciences and earth sciences.

Fediverse address (in English, Dutch & French):
@ORB_KSB@mastodon.social

Fastmail

Independent privacy-friendly email provider, based in Australia.

Fediverse address:
@fastmail@mastodon.social

Pwnallthethings

Account commenting on foreign policy, infosec and national security. Maintained by Matt Tait, a former specialist from British intelligence and now working for a cybersecurity company.

Fediverse address:
@Pwnallthethings@mastodon.social

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

Selfcare.tech

A bot for tech people (or anyone) to remind them to take care of themselves while working. There are two versions, with identical content but different post frequencies.

Fediverse address (updates every 3 hours):
@selfcare@hachyderm.io

Fediverse address (updates every 6 hours):
@selfcaregentle@hachyderm.io

ICYMI (Law)

Bot account boosting law-related posts from across the Fediverse, usually those related to US law. The selections are made by an algorithm, the details of which are posted on the bot’s website.

Fediverse address:
@icymi_law@esq.social

Le Alternative

Italian-language site about privacy-friendly apps and services, reviews of FOSS games, news about online privacy etc.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@lealternative@mastodon.uno

oschene

Origami designer and artist, explores interesting new shapes and forms in paper.

Fediverse address:
@oschene@mastodon.social

EuroBSDCon

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

Fediverse address:
@EuroBSDCon@bsd.network

Trek Long Island

Star Trek convention in Long Island, NY USA, raising money for charity to help marginalised groups.

Fediverse address:
@TrekLongIsland@mastodon.world

DJ Mixes

Highlighting DJ mixes from techno, ambient, house and other genres.

Fediverse address:
@djmixes@redspinning.top

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Fediverse address:
@scream@bots.robots.rodeo

Hidden City Philadelphia

Non-profit organisation and publication looking at architecture and historic preservation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Also covers urbanism, photography, public art, city life etc.

Fediverse address:
@HiddenCityPhila@flipboard.com

Colectivo Recuperando El Aire

Mutual aid initiative for promoting public health in Puerto Rico. Provides information, distributes N95 masks etc.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@recuperandoelaire@boriken.social

Amiga Love

Website and online community dedicated to the Amiga and other Commodore machines.

Fediverse address:
@amigalove@mastodon.social

The Manila Times

English-language newspaper in the Philippines, covering national and international news. Founded in 1898.

Fediverse address:
@TheManilaTimes@mastodon.social

Not Just Bikes

Videos and posts all about modern urban planning and transport, often using the Netherlands as an example of how to do it well.

Fediverse address:
@notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library

Germany’s largest research and universal library, founded in 1558.

Fediverse address (in German):
@bsbmuenchen@openbiblio.social

CellBioNews

Posting links to news articles on molecular biology and cellular biology.

Fediverse address:
@cellbionews@scientificnetwork.de

Code The City

Grassroots initiative based in Scotland that organises workshops, user groups, hack events etc to promote open data and libre technology as forces for public good.

Fediverse address:
@ctc@mastodon.me.uk

ISLab UniMi

The Information Systems and Knowledge Management Lab (ISLab) at the University of Milan in Italy. Posts in English and Italian about research from Computational Linguistics to Computational Humanities.

Fediverse address (in English & Italian):
@IslabUnimi@fediscience.org

Linux Mint Magyar Közösség

Hungarian community forum for Linux Mint users.

Fediverse address (in Hungarian):
@linuxmint_hun@mastodon.social

Cats of Yore

Sharing interesting pictures and links about cats from throughout history.

Fediverse address:
@CatsOfYore@mastodon.social

Nick!

Tabletop role playing game designer, cartographer and developer. Often posts about topics related to role playing and Dungeons & Dragons.

Fediverse address:
@hiscursedness@mastodon.art

European Southern Observatory / ESO

Intergovernmental research organisation providing European countries with observatories and astronomy facilities in the southern hemisphere.

Fediverse address:
@esoastronomy@mastodon.social

YubaNet

News service for the Sierra area of California, USA, also covering state, national and international news.

Fediverse address:
@yubanet@mastodon.social

Spoonfeed

Cooking blog based in Belgium featuring weekly meal plans keeping to a budget of under 25 euros per person.

Fediverse address (blog):
@ben@spoonfeed.be

Escritos A Mano

Handwritten notes using many different kinds of fonts, inks and fountain pens.

Fediverse address (in Spanish and English):
@Escritos_mano@mastodon.online

Skulls in the Stars

Physics professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the USA. Interested in optical physics, runs the blog “Skulls in the Stars” about physics, optics, pulp fantasy, horror fiction and the intersections of all these.

Fediverse address:
@drskyskull@mastodon.social

Genome Biology and Evolution

Peer-reviewed open access scientific journal on evolutionary biology and genomics. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution.

Fediverse address:
@GenomeBiolEvol@ecoevo.social

Connected Places

Blog all about decentralised social networks, featuring news items and analysis

Fediverse address:
@fediversereport@mastodon.social

Jugando En Linux

Spanish-language news site and forum about Linux gaming.

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

WEATHER IS HAPPENING

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

Fediverse address:
@WEATHERISHAPPENING@weatherishappening.network

Backpacker / backpacker.com

American website about backpacking, hiking and the outdoors. (Originally also a print magazine published from 1973 – 2022, it’s now just the website.)

Fediverse address:
@BackpackerMag@flipboard.com

Sciasm

Metal musician and artist who posts in German and English.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@bestiaexmachina@metalhead.club

The Rust Foundation

Official account for the non-profit organisation that promotes and maintains the Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@rustfoundation@mastodon.social

Stop Caring

Video game blog looking at the cultural significance of games, for example in relation to politics, religion, sexuality etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@stopcar.ing

AlmaLinux

Community-owned, community-run Linux distro which is binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Fediverse address:
@almalinux@fosstodon.org

Mechanicaddicts

Independent site featuring tool and car part reviews and guides, written by a professional car mechanic.

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

IlliniBoard

Site covering sports teams at the University of Illinois, USA.

Fediverse address:
@index@illiniboard.com

BastilleBSD

Framework for automating deployment and management of containerized (jailed) applications on FreeBSD.

Fediverse address:
@BastilleBSD@fosstodon.org

Open Security Conference

Cybersecurity conference based in Germany, run by a group of enthusiastic professionals. Uses an open space format to provide a more informal experience for participants.

Fediverse address:
@OSCo@infosec.exchange

Jane Manchun Wong

Technology blogger and freelance security researcher based in San Francisco. Wong has had a string of famous scoops, and been the first person to uncover many hidden features, security bugs and unannounced products from big tech companies.

Fediverse address:
@wongmjane@macaw.social

FOSS4G North America

Annual geospatial technology and business conference.

Fediverse address:
@foss4gna@fosstodon.org

The Ferret

Award-winning investigative news co-op, owned by its readers and writers. Based in Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@theferret@mastodon.scot

Edinburgh Critical Mass

Monthly cycling protest for better cycling infrastructure in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@EdCriticalMass@mastodon.scot

Kaidan

Free open source XMPP app for Linux and Android, and part of the KDE project. Includes OMEMO support for end-to-end encryption.

Fediverse address:
@kaidan@fosstodon.org

GamingWolf

Creating commentary-free Let’s Play videos of classic first person shooter games such as Wolfenstein, Doom and Quake.

Fediverse address (videos):
@gamingwolf@video.gamerstavern.online

Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Tirol

Official account of the University and State Library of Tyrol, Austria.

Fediverse address (in German):
@ulbtirol@social.uibk.ac.at

Kieran Metcalfe

Landscape photographer based in the UK, with a wide range of styles from spectacular to atmospheric to fine art.

Fediverse address:
@kiers@mastodon.social

Global News / GlobalNews.ca

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

Fediverse address:
@GlobalNews@flipboard.com

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

Photography FediGroup

Discussion group about photography, for photographers or those who appreciate photographs.

Fediverse address:
@photography@fedigroups.social

PLOS Biology

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

Fediverse address:
@PLOSBiology@fediscience.org

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

C3PB e.V.

Hackerspace based in Paderborn, Germany.

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

The Tribune (Sheffield)

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

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

Clayton Ledger

Independent news site covering city council and school board meetings in Clayton, Missouri, USA.

Fediverse address:
@index@claytonledger.com

Jennifer Vena Wood

Singer-songwriter creating ballads, vignettes and multipart circle songs in a folk tradition.

Fediverse address:
@jvw@musicians.today

Rust Tips

Unofficial account posting tips on how to use the Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@rust@mas.to

Free Software Foundation Europe

Non-profit organisation based in Europe, promoting free open source software.

(NOTE: FSFE is not affiliated in any way with the American organisation FSF and no longer collaborates with them.)

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@fsfe@media.fsfe.org

Ronnie Tucker

Doodle artist creating pen and ink drawings.

Fediverse address:
@ronnietucker@mastodon.art

CoffeeGeek

Website and blog about coffee, espresso, coffee-making equipment, accessories and related topics. Founded in 2001, it was also home to a massive online coffee community, with many community features possibly returning soon.

Fediverse address:
@coffeegeek@flipboard.social

DEF CON

Annual hacker convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Founded in 1993, and inspired a number of affiliated local groups around the world.

Fediverse address:
@defcon@defcon.social

Freeciv

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

Fediverse address:
@freeciv@fosstodon.org

Oregon Capital Chronicle News Feed

News feed from the Oregon Capital Chronicle, a non-profit news service in Oregon USA founded in 2021.

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

LiveItLive.show

Online concert site which streams live gigs through its own PeerTube server. It features a mixture of English and French language singers/bands. It’s all free, though donations are welcome, and there are no ads or any data collection.

Fediverse address (in French):
@liveitlive@social.jesuislibre.net

Bloop Museum

Electronic entertainment museum preserving video games, computers, gadgets and assorted electronic media. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Fediverse address:
@bloopmuseum@oldbytes.space

The Clubhouse – No Strings

Website and newsletter about padel, run by an independent padel equipment shop.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@clubhouse.nostringspadel.com

Pointless Exercise

Independent sports blog about the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

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

Women’s Running / WomensRunning.com

Magazine and website for female runners of all skill levels. Based in the US, first published under the name “Her Sports + Fitness” in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@WomensRunning@flipboard.com

cpay

Bird watcher and amateur wildlife photographer based in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, USA.

Fediverse address:
@cpay@mastodon.online

Strijboll

Illustrator who draws stylised versions of reality, where familiar things are stretched and folded into interesting shapes.

Fediverse address:
@Strijboll@mastodon.art

Geotechdigital / Geotechland

Video blogger who covers FOSS, community projects, Linux and other related tech stuff.

Fediverse address:
@geotechdigital@tilvids.com

Philip of the Opera

Music blog all about the opera, especially reviews of modern productions.

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

Hackerspace TkkrLab

Hackerspace in Enschede in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@tkkrlab@hsnl.social

Utopia.de

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

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

Platformie Otwartej Nauki / Open Science Platform

Polish organisation supporting open science in scientific institutions, providing software tools and legal solutions.

Fediverse address:
@OpenSciPlatform@mastodon.social

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

Joseph Elfelt

Developer of GISsurfer web map, FindMeSAR, GeoJPG, curator of 3000+ ArcGIS server list.

Fediverse address:
@mappingsupport@m.ai6yr.org

FediMeteo Taiwan

Weather forecast accounts for towns and cities in Taiwan. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fediverse addresses (in Taiwanese Mandarin):
@changhua@tw.fedimeteo.com
@chiayi@tw.fedimeteo.com
@hsinchu@tw.fedimeteo.com
@hualien@tw.fedimeteo.com
@kaohsiung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@keelung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@kinmen@tw.fedimeteo.com
@lienchiang@tw.fedimeteo.com
@miaoli@tw.fedimeteo.com
@nantou@tw.fedimeteo.com
@newtaipei@tw.fedimeteo.com
@penghu@tw.fedimeteo.com
@pingtung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@taichung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@tainan@tw.fedimeteo.com
@taipei@tw.fedimeteo.com
@taitung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@taoyuan@tw.fedimeteo.com
@yilan@tw.fedimeteo.com
@yunlin@tw.fedimeteo.com

Werkraum Zittau

Hackerspace based in Zittau, Germany.

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

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

R-Ladies+ Global

Organisation promoting gender diversity in the R programming and statistics community.

Fediverse address:
@RLadiesGlobal@hachyderm.io

York Hackspace

Community workshop and makerspace with tools and machines, based in York, UK.

Fediverse address:
@yorkhackspace@mastodonapp.uk

Home Assistant

Free open source software for controlling home automation and “internet of things” devices, with emphasis on open standards, local control and privacy.

Fediverse address:
@homeassistant@fosstodon.org

Trailspotting.com

All about hiking in New Hampshire, California and other parts of the United States, including trail maps, route maps and rail trails.

Fediverse address:
@trailspotting@mas.to

Morecambe Bay Prostate Group

Peer support group for those with Prostate Cancer, their families and friends. Meetings in Lancaster, Kendal and Bentham UK.

Fediverse address:
@tbpcsg@vivaldi.net