The Open Source Programme Office (OSPO)

Part of a European Union initiative to transition to free open source software, OSPO handles the commission’s relationships with the libre software community. This account is not just a feed, they do actually interact, boost, reply, follow etc.

Fediverse address:
@EC_OSPO@ec.social-network.europa.eu

Professor Dr Wolfgang Cramer

Ecologist and geographer at the CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique) in France, whose main aim is to do everything possible to mitigate the climate crisis, and help other scientists to do so as well. Works with the IPCC and MedECC, and supports non-violent climate activism.

Fediverse address:
@wolfgangcramer@fediscience.org

Radio Prague International News Feed

News feed from the official Czech international news service, available in multiple languages. Founded in 1936.

Fediverse address (in English):
@english.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in Czech):
@cesky.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in French):
@francais.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in German):
@deutsch.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in Russian):
@ruski.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@espanol.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in Ukrainian):
@ukraina.radio.cz@rss-parrot.net

Snikket

XMPP-based free open federated messenger project. It aims to make XMPP into a more viable alternative to Whatsapp etc by providing consistency in design and terminology, while still maintaining compatibility with other XMPP apps and servers. (It’s a similar plan to how Mastodon made ActivityPub more mainstream while still being compatible with other ActivityPub server types.)

Fediverse address:
@snikket_im@fosstodon.org

Wikimedia LGBT+

Global intersectional wikimedia user group aiming to improve quality and breadth of LGBTQIA+ history on Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects.

Fediverse address:
@wmlgbt@tech.lgbt

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

LibreOffice

The most popular free open source office suite, it includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software etc. It’s very widely used by businesses, governments, organisations and individuals, and is available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@libreoffice@fosstodon.org

There are also user groups on the Fediverse:

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

Fediverse address (in French):
@LaMouetteODF@framapiaf.org

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

FediMeteo Maine

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

Fediverse addresses:
@auburn__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@augusta__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@bangor__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@bar_harbor__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@bath__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@biddeford__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@brunswick__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@caribou__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@ellsworth__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@farmington__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@gardiner__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@lewiston__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@old_orchard_beach__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@orono__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@portland__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@presque_isle__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@rockland__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@saco__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@sanford__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@scarborough__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@skowhegan__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@south_portland__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@waterville__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@westbrook__maine@us.fedimeteo.com
@york__maine@us.fedimeteo.com

Sajan Rai

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

Fediverse address:
@sajan@mastodon.art

FediMeteo New York State

Weather forecast accounts for the state of New York in the USA. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fediverse addresses:
@albany__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@binghamton__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@buffalo__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@elmira__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@freeport__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@ithaca__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@jamestown__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@long_beach__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@mount_vernon__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@new_rochelle__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@new_york__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@niagara_falls__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@north_tonawanda__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@oswego__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@poughkeepsie__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@rochester__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@rome__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@saratoga_springs__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@schenectady__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@syracuse__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@troy__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@utica__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@watertown__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@white_plains__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com
@yonkers__new_york@us.fedimeteo.com

Luanti (formerly known as Minetest)

Free open source 3D game engine, for creating Minecraft-style games and worlds. There’s a large range of game modes and mods available, including online multiplayer. It’s available for Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Android.

Fediverse address:
@Luanti@floss.social

ACARS Drama

Posting interesting or amusing ACARS messages from various aircraft.

Fediverse address (all messages):
@acarsdrama@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (popular/trending messages):
@trending@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (bad behaviour messages):
@badpax@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (crewing ops messages):
@crewing_ops@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (turbulence messages):
@ride_reports@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (weather messages):
@wx@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (animal messages):
@animals@live.acarsdrama.com

Fediverse address (medical messages):
@medical@live.acarsdrama.com

Haus der Astronomie / Centre for Astronomy Education and Outreach

Education centre in Germany which holds workshops, summer schools and conferences all about astronomy and related topics. Operated by the Max Planck Society, and created in partnership with the Klaus Tschira Foundation, the University of Heidelberg and the City of Heidelberg.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@hausderastronomie@academiccloud.social

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

FediMeteo North Carolina

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

Fediverse addresses:
@asheville__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@burlington__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@cary__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@chapel_hill__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@charlotte__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@concord__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@durham__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@fayetteville__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@gastonia__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@goldsboro__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@greensboro__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@greenville__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@hickory__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@high_point__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@jacksonville__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@monroe__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@morganton__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@new_bern__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@raleigh__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@rocky_mount__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@salisbury__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@southern_pines__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@wilmington__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@wilson__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com
@winston_salem__north_carolina@us.fedimeteo.com

Fediphoto Lineage

An app for Android phones available through F-Droid which makes it as easy as possible to share photos on the Fediverse. It’s based on an app by PLA, who enjoyed sharing pictures on the Fediverse while out and about. PLA sadly died in January 2021, and Fediphoto Lineage aims to honour his memory by keeping his project alive.

Fediverse address:
@fediphoto_lineage@libranet.de

Robert W. Gehl

Ontario Research Chair of Digital Governance for Social Justice at York University in Canada. Researches network cultures and technologies, alternative social media and manipulative communication. Author of “Reverse Engineering Social Networks”, “Weaving the Dark Web” and “Social Engineering”.

Fediverse address:
@robertwgehl@scholar.social

FediMeteo Idaho

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

Fediverse address:
@ammon__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@blackfoot__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@boise__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@burley__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@caldwell__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@chubbuck__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@coeur_d_alene__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@eagle__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@hailey__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@idaho_falls__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@lewistown__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@meridian__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@moscow__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@mountain_home__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@nampa__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@pocatello__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@post_falls__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@rexburg__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@sandpoint__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com
@twin_falls__idaho@us.fedimeteo.com