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

BookWyrm

The Fediverse’s alternative to Goodreads. You can keep track of your books, write reviews, follow other readers and more. Also, as it’s part of the Fediverse you can follow BookWyrm members from Mastodon etc.

Fediverse address:
@bookwyrm@tech.lgbt

The New Yorker

US magazine covering politics, culture, social issues, humour and art, also particularly well known for its cartoons. First published in 1925.

Fediverse address:
@NewYorker@flipboard.com

Pete

Cycling enthusiast based in North-West England, has a photo blog about his bike trips.

Fediverse address:
@pete@masto.hypertelia.com

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

Sisi Collective

Ugandan film-making collective creating fiction and documentary films collaboratively.

Fediverse address (videos):
@sisi_collective@tv.dilstories.com

Rocky Linux

Community-run Linux distribution which is 100% compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Fediverse address:
@rockylinux@fosstodon.org

Munich Maker Lab e.V.

Makerspace and hackerspace based in Munich, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@munichmakerlab@chaos.social

CBC News Calgary

News stories about Calgary, Canada from the CBC.

Fediverse address:
@calgary-cbcnews@flipboard.com

GameFromScratch

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

Fediverse address:
@GameFromScratch@mastodon.gamedev.place

R-Ladies+ Global

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

Fediverse address:
@RLadiesGlobal@hachyderm.io

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

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

Battle for Wesnoth

Official Mastodon feed for the free open source turn-based strategy game with a fantasy setting.

Fediverse address:
@wesnoth@fosstodon.org

H. McGill

Illustrator who creates memorable artwork including strange, Hieronymous Bosch-like works inspired by medieval originals.

Fediverse address:
@hannahcomb@mastodon.art

maschinenraum

Hackerspace based in Weimar, Germany.

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

ShiftyPumpkin

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

Fediverse address:
@shiftypumpkin@makertube.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

M4ndrill

Voxel / low poly artist who creates splendid digital sculptures and dioramas out of computer generated blocks and simplified shapes.

Fediverse address:
@m4ndrill@mastodon.art

Parsingphase

Trail camera videos of wildlife in a back garden in Massachusetts, USA.

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

FediMeteo Veracruz

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

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

Every Street Tree NYC

Bot posting pictures of trees in New York City, USA.

Fediverse address:
@everytreenyc@urbanists.social

Diddly Dum Podcast

Podcast about the sci-fi series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@diddlydum@mastodon.social

South Pasadena Amateur Radio Club W6SPR

Amateur radio operators in South Pasadena, California USA. Connects local hams of all skill levels, and provides emergency communications training.

Fediverse address:
@SouthPasRadio@mastodon.radio

Byrdie

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

Fediverse address:
@byrdiebeauty@flipboard.com

Overcast

Podcast app for iPhone and iPad.

Fediverse address:
@overcastfm@mastodon.social

BSD Security Advisories

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

Fediverse address:
@bsd@mastodon.bot

Maine Basketball Rankings

Sports statistics and rankings site dedicated to high school basketball in Maine, USA.

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

weit_im_westen

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

Fediverse address:
@weit_im_westen@nrw.social

Vicki Ziegler

Enthusiastic bibliophile, posting about books, literary news, poetry, occasional reviews, runs a “Silent Book Club” and a blog about reading.

Fediverse address:
@bookgaga@mastodon.social

Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit / Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information

The German Federal Government’s supervisory authority for data protection, monitoring and enforcing laws in this area.

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

Voice of America

The US government’s worldwide news service and radio network.

Fediverse address:
@VOANews@mastodon.social

Extinct Feed

Feed from the blog Extinct, featuring articles on the overlap between palaeontology and philosophy.

Fediverse address:
@www.extinctblog.org.extinct@rss-parrot.net

Scientists for Future Deutschland

German branch of the campaign by scientists to save the planet from environmental destruction due to climate change. They are letting the world know the science of climate change, conducting research themselves and helping climate scientists to network.

Fediverse address (in German):
@S4F@climatejustice.global

Solarus

Free open source 2D game engine designed mainly for RPGs. Solarus games run on Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac and Windows.

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@solarus_labs@tilvids.com

HAL

French national open archive of multidisciplinary published and unpublished research. Also available to researchers from foreign academic institutions, whether public or private.

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

Schaffenburg e. V.

Hackerspace group based in Aschaffenburg, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@schaffenburg@social.schaffenburg.org

Missing The Point

Surreal observations on the Fediverse, the internet, technology, current events and the real world.

Fediverse address:
@MissingThePt@mastodon.social

York Hackspace

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

Fediverse address:
@yorkhackspace@mastodonapp.uk

Prehistoric Portugal

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

Fediverse address:
@prehistoricportugal@mastodon.social

Andy

Vinyl junkie posting about classic and new record releases, as well as music in general and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@AndyT@mstdn.party

Play History

Video game researcher, creator of the Play History video series and author of upcoming arcade history book.

Fediverse address:
@PlayHistory@oldbytes.space

GNOME Apps

Recommending GNOME apps at the start of each week.

Fediverse address:
@gnomeapps@mastodon.mossy.page

The Guardian (Prince Edward Island)

Local newspaper for Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Boosted from the SaltWire Network account.

Fediverse address:
@the-guardian-saltwirenetwork@flipboard.com

Greater Boston Arts

Posting about free open studio arts events in the Greater Boston area, Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@openstudios@better.boston

National Law Review

Online US-based legal journal, mainly focusing on business law.

Fediverse address:
@NationalLawReview@esq.social

Norwich Amiga Group

User group for the Commodore Amiga based in Norwich, UK.

Fediverse address:
@norwichamigagroup@mastodonapp.uk

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

Popular Woodworking Magazine / PopularWoodworking.com

Woodworking magazine and website, featuring project guides, woodwork techniques and tools. Based in the USA, first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@PopularWood@flipboard.com

Jedi Temple Archives News Feed

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

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

Heise Online

German language technology news site founded in 1996, covering IT, the internet and other tech stories.

Fediverse address (in German):
@heiseonline@social.heise.de

UK Food Standards Agency Alert Feed

Unofficial feed from the UK government’s Food Standards Agency of food items that have had safety alerts or recalls issued.

Fediverse address:
@FSA_Alerts@social.chatty.monster

Πολίτης News Feed

RSS news feed of the Cyprus newspaper Politis.

Fediverse address (in Greek):
@www.politis.com.cy@rss-parrot.net

RPG in a Box

Role-playing game creation system with 3D voxel graphics, which lets you make your own 3D RPGs and release them yourself as you see fit, with no royalties or licensing fees required. Available for Linux, Mac and Windows through Itch and Steam.

Fediverse address:
@rpginabox@mastodon.social

Kingston Springs Gazette

Independent local news site for Kingston Springs, Tennessee, USA. Founded in 2023.

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

Rasmus SA5RJS

Videos of amateur radio and home-built radio equipment.

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

Irish Times News Feed

News feed from the Irish Times, a newspaper based in Ireland first published in 1859.

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

Investigate Midwest

Independent non-profit investigative journalism covering the Midwest of the United States, especially focusing on agribusiness. (Previously known as the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting)

Fediverse address:
@IMidwest@flipboard.com

Mozilla

Free open source software organisation, probably best known for the Firefox web browser and many other libre projects.

Fediverse address:
@mozillaofficial@mastodon.social

Soft Launch London

Newsletter highlighting special deals at restaurants in London, UK.

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

BSides Knoxville

Cybersecurity conference in Tennessee, USA.

Fediverse address:
@bsidesknoxville@infosec.exchange

Kompetenzzentrum Open Data

German Federal Government body advising other parts of the government on implementation of open data.

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

FediMeteo Maharashtra

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

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

AsteroidOS

Free open source operating system for smartwatches, based on Linux.

Fediverse address:
@AsteroidOS@fosstodon.org

KOSU Radio

Public radio station and NPR affiliate in Oklahoma, USA, operated by Oklahoma State University.

Fediverse address:
@KOSURadio@flipboard.com

Views from South Pole

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

Fediverse address:
@southpoleviews@stefanbohacek.online

Trek Long Island

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

Fediverse address:
@TrekLongIsland@mastodon.world

Toronto PhotoWalks

Photography group meeting regularly for photo walks in Toronto, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@topw@mstdn.ca

Wuzzy

Libre game developer, co-developer of the comedy turn-based strategy Hedgewars, and creator of games and mods for Luanti (formerly Minetest).

Fediverse address:
@Wuzzy@cyberplace.social

Tea FediGroup

Discussion group about the wonderful drink tea.

Fediverse address:
@tea@fedigroups.social

KC Ruby User Group

User group for the Ruby programming language in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Fediverse address:
@kcruby@ruby.social

Postimees News Feed

News feed from Estonia’s oldest newspaper Postimees, founded in 1857. The feed is available in Estonian and English language versions.

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

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

Hip Hop & Rap FediGroup

Discussion group about hip hop and rap music.

Fediverse address:
@hiphop@fedigroups.social

Logo Fiasco Records

Vinyl record store specialising in the spaces between psychedelia, electronica, alt-rock, folk and pop. Records can be ordered online, or bought in person from a pop-up shop in London.

Fediverse address:
@LogoFiasco@ravenation.club

Runbox

Independent email provider based in Norway, employee-owned.

Fediverse address:
@runbox@mastodon.social

The It’s Got Star Trek Podcast

Podcast all about Star Trek, covering all the different series in the franchise including live action and animation. Fun and irreverent discussion, may contain strong language 🙂

Fediverse address:
@ItsGotStarTrek@tenforward.social

Godot Engine

Popular free open source multiplatform game engine for 3D and 2D games.

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

Fediverse address (conference):
@godotcon@mastodon.gamedev.place

Fediverse address (asset store):
@godotassetstore@mastodon.gamedev.place

Fediverse address (foundation):
@godotfoundation@mastodon.gamedev.place

Chaostreff Tübingen

Hackerspace based in Tübingen, Germany.

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

11 Freunde

German football magazine and website, mainly focused on the German game but also covering other leagues, internationals, football culture etc. First published in 2000.

Fediverse address (in German):
@11FREUNDE@flipboard.com

Sewing FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of sewing.

Fediverse address:
@sewing@fedigroups.social

PBS News Hour

News website and TV news programme shown on public broadcasting channels in the US. First broadcast in 1975.

Fediverse address:
@PBSNewsHour@flipboard.com

Heute im Bundestag

Providing official coverage of events in the Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament.

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

DisinfoDocket

Newsletter highlighting recent political influence operations by authoritarian states and groups.

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

FediMeteo Austria

German-language weather forecast accounts for cities in Austria, using data from Open-Meteo.

Fediverse addresses (in German, organised by city):
@baden@at.fedimeteo.com
@bregenz@at.fedimeteo.com
@eisenstadt@at.fedimeteo.com
@gmunden@at.fedimeteo.com
@graz@at.fedimeteo.com
@innsbruck@at.fedimeteo.com
@klagenfurt@at.fedimeteo.com
@lech@at.fedimeteo.com
@lienz@at.fedimeteo.com
@linz@at.fedimeteo.com
@salzburg@at.fedimeteo.com
@sankt_anton@at.fedimeteo.com
@sankt_peter@at.fedimeteo.com
@sankt_polten@at.fedimeteo.com
@villach@at.fedimeteo.com
@wels@at.fedimeteo.com
@wien@at.fedimeteo.com

The Signpost

Volunteer-run independent news site covering Wikipedia and Wikimedia.

Fediverse address:
@WikiSignpost@wikis.world

Roll Call

US political newspaper and website based in Washington DC, focused on the United States Congress and its legislative activity. First published in 1955.

Fediverse address:
@RollCall@flipboard.com

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

FediMeteo Georgia (US State)

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

ChessNord

Vinyl record enthusiast, posting regularly about classic and new vinyl releases and their covers.

Fediverse address:
@ChessNord@mastodon.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

Gustav’s homebrewing

All about homebrewing beer, usually Belgian ales made in Sweden.

Fediverse address:
@gustav@mastodon.beer

Deep Green

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

Fediverse address:
@deepgreen@indieapps.space

Michael Whelan

Award-winning fine artist and illustrator, particularly of science fiction and fantasy works. Winner of 15 Hugo awards and inductee of the SF Hall of Fame.

Fediverse address:
@MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art

suemax

Music nerd based posting about a wide range of music, especially on physical formats like vinyl and CD.

Fediverse address:
@madvinyl@recordplug.club

Py.Amsterdam

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

Fediverse address:
@pyamsterdam@fosstodon.org

(un)repair cafe

Repair cafe in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@unrepaircafe@post.lurk.org

Game Programming Resources

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

Fediverse address:
@game_programming@mastodon.social

Joseph Elfelt

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

Fediverse address:
@mappingsupport@m.ai6yr.org

Eigenbaukombinat Halle e.V.

Hackerspace, makerspace and workshop based in Halle (Saale), Germany.

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

Fat Squirrel Peppers

Small urban farm growing and selling hot peppers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.

Fediverse address:
@fatpeppers@mstdn.social

FediMeteo Tamaulipas

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

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@ciudad_victoria__tamaulipas@mx.fedimeteo.com
@nuevo_laredo__tamaulipas@mx.fedimeteo.com
@tampico__tamaulipas@mx.fedimeteo.com

Mellium Co-op

A co-operative organisation creating Go-based resources for the XMPP instant messaging protocol.

Fediverse address:
@mellium@social.coop

Andy Carolan

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

Fediverse address:
@andycarolan@social.lol

Coffee With Kenobi News Feed

Feed for the Coffee With Kenobi website, an unofficial Star Wars news site and a spoiler-free family-friendly podcast.

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

Cacheflowe

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

Fediverse address:
@cacheflowe@mastodon.social

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

Christopher M0YNG

Amateur radio enthusiast who runs the mastodon.radio server for other ham radio fans. M0YNG shares lots of posts by amateur radio fans looking for followers, so following him is a good way to meet others in this field.

Fediverse address:
@M0YNG@mastodon.radio

Bronzebart

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

Fediverse address:
@Bronzebart@mastodon.art

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

J blue

Theatrical composer and organic gardener, often posting about gardening, plants and homegrown food.

Fediverse address:
@jblue@mastodon.world

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

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

NWS Washington DC Bot

Unofficial bot reposting the National Weather Service feed for Washington DC. NOTE: This is an unofficial bot, please do not rely on it for safety-critical purposes.

Fediverse address:
@nws_lwx@social.edist.ro

Gemma Sarracenia

Gardening fan and carnivorous plant enthusiast. Also interested in insects and arachnids. Creator of a colouring book themed around carnivorous plants.

Fediverse address:
@tippitiwichet@mastodon.social

Penance RPG

Podcasts and livestreams featuring tabletop RPG sessions, with emphasis on storytelling, comedy and horror.

Fediverse address:
@PenanceRPG@dice.camp

R. Sunder-Raj

Creates fascinating mathematical art using many different media including images, crochet, beading and other crafts.

Fediverse address:
@HypercubicPeg@mathstodon.xyz

FediMeteo Ontario

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

Slate.fr

French online magazine covering international news, politics, economics, culture etc. Founded in 2009, it was originally based on the American news site of the same name but is now a separate entity.

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

Norwescon

Science fiction and fantasy convention in the Pacific Northwest area of the United States, operated entirely by volunteers. Founded in 1978, based in SeaTac WA.

Fediverse address:
@norwescon@social.seattle.wa.us

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

The Maine Monitor

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

Fediverse address:
@MaineMonitor@flipboard.com

Jan Gaska

Fine art oil paintings of landscapes and portraits, working from observation, plein air painting.

Fediverse address:
@jangaska@socel.net

FediMeteo New Mexico

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

The Hindu

English-language Indian newspaper founded in 1878.

Fediverse address:
@TheHindu@flipboard.com

Sea Ice Remote Sensing at the University of Bremen

Research group using data from satellites to monitor sea ice in the polar regions (the Arctic and Antarctica).

Fediverse address:
@PolarBremen@mas.to

3 Good Things FediGroup

Discussion group where people post three good things that have happened to them recently.

Fediverse address:
@3goodthings@fedigroups.social

Greenpeace Bochum

Branch of the environmental campaign group in Bochum, Germany.

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

Stark Raving Dad

Blog, newsletter and podcast about home schooling children, made by a father in New Zealand / Aotearoa.

Fediverse address (blog):
@issy@starkravingdadblog.com

Houdini Hangout

Regular live streams helping people to learn about the 3D animation software Houdini.

Fediverse address:
@HoudiniHangout@mograph.social

FediMeteo France

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

Kunstenpunt / Flanders Arts Institute

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

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

AfroLA

Independent news site covering Los Angeles, USA, with stories told from the perspective of the Black community.

Fediverse address:
@AfroLA@flipboard.com

Moose’s Conlang Channel

Videos about constructed languages including Esperanto and Ido.

Fediverse address:
@moosesconlangs@spectra.video

Ailantd Sikowsky

Illustrator, designer, realtime 3D artist and game developer. Much of Sikowsky’s art contains their own original designs for industrial futuristic machines, characters and vehicles.

Fediverse address:
@Ailantd@mastodon.art

Destroyed sample

Experimental modular synth musician, posting videos of music with synth setups.

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

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

Madison Python / MadPy

Community group for users of the Python programming language, based in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

Fediverse address:
@madpy@fosstodon.org

Film & Television Archive at New Ellijay TV

Uploads of classic public domain film and television including feature films, shorts, serials etc.

Fediverse address:
@archives@vod.newellijay.tv

Dr Peter Däubler

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

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

Oh The Urbanity!

Videos about urban planning, transport, cycling and related topics. Based in Montreal, Canada, but covers how these issues are handled around the world.

Fediverse address (videos):
@ohtheurbanity@video.canadiancivil.com

Niccolò Ve

KDE developer posting lots of interesting videos all about software created by the KDE community and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@veggero@tube.kockatoo.org

Haligonia.ca

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

Fediverse address:
@haligonia@mstdn.ca

Amymja

Creates digital paintings of fantasy-themed characters, often from famous games or other fiction.

Fediverse address:
@Amymja@mastodon.art

Economics That Works FediGroup

Discussion group for people unhappy with the current economic system.

Fediverse address:
@economics_that_works@fedigroups.social

Halifax Cycling Coalition

Cycling association and campaign group based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@cyclehalifax@mastodon.social

The Triumph Adventures

Travel blog by a motorcyclist travelling around the USA.

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

Godsip Club

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

Fediverse address:
@godsipclub@thefolklore.cafe

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

Biology research institute in Dresden, Germany. Areas of study include molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, biophysics and systems biology.

Fediverse address:
@mpicbg@wisskomm.social

Lutris

Free open source game preservation platform for Linux PCs which lets you access your games collections from many different platforms. It includes a collection of emulators and compatibility layers to help even older games run correctly on your current machine.

Fediverse address:
@lutris@fosstodon.org

El Rug / London Ruby User Group

User group based in London, UK, for users of the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@lrug@ruby.social

Laboratoire Ouvert Lyonnais

Hackerspace based in Lyon, France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@labolyon@nerdculture.de

BBC News

International news service of the BBC, the UK’s public broadcaster.

Fediverse address:
@BBCNews@flipboard.com

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

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

Swiss OpenStreetMap

Association of OpenStreetMap volunteer contributors in Switzerland.

Fediverse address:
@SwissOSM@en.osm.town

Dr Donna Lanclos

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

Fediverse address:
@DonnaLanclos@scholar.social

GNU/Linux.ch

German-language news site and podcast about Linux and free open source software.

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

Asia-Pacific Economic History Review

Academic journal of economic history and related areas, covering East, South and Southeast Asia to the Pacific coast of the Americas, including Australia and New Zealand. Originally founded in 1960 as the Australian Economic History Review.

Fediverse address:
@APEHR@mastodon.social

Donald Fraser

Indie game developer of adventure “Comet” for the Playdate games console.

Fediverse address:
@Guv_Bubbs@mastodon.gamedev.place

Harvard Art Roulette

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

Fediverse address:
@HarvardArtRoulette@zirk.us

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

Washington Monthly

Non-profit magazine based in Washington DC, USA, mainly covering US politics and government. Founded in 1969.

Fediverse address:
@WAMonthly@flipboard.com

Cherry

Crochet fan sharing their creations as they develop their skills.

Fediverse address:
@CherryWanders@mstdn.social

OpenDroneMap

Free open source software and projects to convert drone video footage into maps and 3D models.

Fediverse address (main):
@OpenDroneMap@fedi.opendronemap.org

Fediverse address (software updates bot):
@OpenDroneMapUpdatesBot@fedi.opendronemap.org

hatniX

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

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

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

Investigative Post

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

Fediverse address:
@Investigati39q0@flipboard.com

Arthur Pizza

Videos mostly about technology, especially free open source software, Linux and PC accessories. The videos are a mixture of features, tutorials and news items. There are also some interesting wild card non-technical videos too.

Fediverse address (videos):
@art@tilvids.com

Premodernist

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

Fediverse address:
@premodernist@tube.kockatoo.org

247Sports

US sports news website, mainly focused on college football and basketball.

Fediverse address:
@247Sports@flipboard.com

Pawprints Games

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

Fediverse address:
@pawprints@mastodon.gamedev.place

Paul Golder

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

Fediverse address:
@paulgolder@mastodon.social

Northeastern Minnesota Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@ne_mn_bot@mastodon.social

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

VWestlife

In-depth videos on classic retro tech such as record players, camcorders, old computers, cassette players etc.

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

Vecinos

Posting and making videos about Latin American history in English.

Fediverse address (main):
@VecinosHistory@mstdn.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@vecinos_latin_american_history_vids@tilvids.com

Glamour Magazine UK

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, beauty, current events, entertainment, health etc. UK edition founded in 2001.

Fediverse address:
@GlamourUK@flipboard.com

American Sailing Association

Organisation which educates and certifies recreational sailors in the USA, founded in 1983.

Fediverse address:
@AmericanSailing@flipboard.com

KCD Washington DC

Automated announcements about Kubernetes Community Days for cloud people in the Washington DC and DMV area.

Fediverse address:
@kcd_dc@hachyderm.io

The Wrap

American media and entertainment news site, covering television, films etc. Founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@TheWrap@flipboard.com

Poverty Alliance

Registered charity campaigning against poverty in Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@povertyalliance@mastodon.scot

Covid-Safe Scouts

Grassroots initiative to encourage COVID safety and raise awareness of the long term risks of COVID, featuring a scout-like series of badges.

Fediverse address:
@CovidSafeScouts@zeroes.ca

FediMeteo Romania

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Romania. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Romanian.

Wellington Chinese History

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

Fediverse address:
@WellingtonChineseHistory@cloudisland.nz

WAPT Channel 16 News Feed

News feed from WAPT, a television station based in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Affiliated with ABC, founded in 1970.

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

Hans

Nature lover and photographer of birds, lichen, moss, mushrooms and wildlife. Based in Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@Hagukh@mas.to

City Pairs

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

Fediverse address:
@citypairs@mas.to

Working Class History

Website and podcast about history from the perspective of ordinary people rather than rulers.

Fediverse address:
@workingclasshistory@mastodon.social

North West Ruby User Group

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

Fediverse address:
@NWRUG@ruby.social

Ashley Reynolds

Previously at the Canadian Museum of Nature and University of Ottawa, studying large Arctic carnivores at the end of the Pleistocene.

Fediverse address:
@ashinonyx@scholar.social

Loryenne

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

Fediverse address:
@Loryenne@mastodon.art

Entertainment Weekly / EW.com

Entertainment news magazine and website covering television, films, music, celebrities etc. Based in the US, first published in 1990.

Fediverse address:
@ew@flipboard.com

PeerTube

A Fediverse video sharing and livestreaming, platform, sort of like YouTube but federated onto lots of independent servers. Because it’s part of the Fediverse, you can follow PeerTube accounts from Mastodon etc. PeerTube accounts can also be followed through RSS.

Fediverse address:
@peertube@framapiaf.org

Manchester Oxford Road Cycle Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@oxfordroadmcr@toot.bike

The Garden Dude

Gardening enthusiast posting about plants and gardens, and occasionally other topics too.

Fediverse address:
@thegardendude@regenerate.social

Teen Vogue

US-based magazine for young women covering fashion, beauty, entertainment etc. (Unfortunately they closed the excellent political part of the magazine.)

Fediverse address:
@TeenVogue@flipboard.com

Catherine Grace

Artist doing oil paintings, watercolours and sketches, especially of classic subjects such as gardens, fruit, landscapes and pretty scenes.

Fediverse address:
@catherinefeeney@mastodon.world

Scuba Divers FediGroup

Discussion group about scuba diving and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@scubadivers@fedigroups.social

KDE Eco

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

Fediverse address:
@be4foss@floss.social

Frankfurter Rundschau / FR.de

German newspaper and news site, covering national and international news. Based in Frankfurt, first published in 1945.

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

Kansas Reflector News Feed

News feed of non-profit news service founded in 2020 to provide coverage of government and politics in the state of Kansas, USA.

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

FanCityKnits

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

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

Suomen antropologi (journal)

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

Fediverse address:
@suomenantropologi@fediscience.org

Alternative Press Magazine / altpress.com

Music magazine and website, especially underground, alternative and punk music. Based in the US, first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@AltPress@flipboard.com

Laboratório Hacker de Campinas

Hackerspace based in Campinas, Brazil.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@lhc@mastodon.com.br

Newtral

Spanish fact-checking company mainly focusing on social media.

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

FediMeteo Tripura

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

Fediverse addresses:
@agartala__tripura@in.fedimeteo.com

The Steampunk Explorer

Website and video channel all about steampunk covering news, live events, cosplay guides, fiction, RPGs etc.

Fediverse address:
@steampunk_explorer@mastodon.social

Rolling Stone Italia

Italian edition of the news and pop culture magazine. First published in Italy in 1980.

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

Soldiers for the Cause

US-based anti-war journal written by military veterans of wars. Encourages American veterans to stand up for their own beliefs rather than be used as props by politicians.

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

Ouvaton Coop

Independent French internet hosting company organised as a co-operative.

Fediverse address (in French):
@ouvaton@ouvaton.coop

Pavel A. Samsonov

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

Fediverse address:
@PavelASamsonov@mastodon.social

Fabrique de Théâtre

Performing arts service in Hainaut Province, Belgium. Helps theatre companies put on productions in cultural centres throughout the region.

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

FediMeteo Assam

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

Fediverse accounts:
@dibrugarh__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@guwahati__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@tezpur__assam@in.fedimeteo.com

Rolling Stone Magazine / RollingStone.com

US-based magazine covering music, politics and popular culture. First published in 1967.

Fediverse address:
@RollingStone@flipboard.com

Kubuntu

Version of Ubuntu Linux using the KDE Plasma desktop interface.

Fediverse address:
@kubuntu@fosstodon.org

La Visch

Knitting and crochet enthusiast who runs a site full of tutorials, patterns and designs.

Fediverse address:
@LaVisch@mastodon.social

Walkers are Welcome

Initiative based in the UK to encourage walking. They invite small towns and villages to apply for Walkers are Welcome accreditation, which guarantees that rights of way are protected, public transport links are in place and there is local support for walkers within the community.

Fediverse address:
@WalkersAreWelcome@mastodonapp.uk

OrganicChemistry.eu

Website highlighting short excerpts about recent developments in the field of total synthesis, catalysis, medicinal chemistry, and organic chemistry.

Fediverse address:
@organic_chemistry@mstdn.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

Marwella Zhang

Amateur space artist, amateur astrophotographer and astronomy enthusiast.

Fediverse address:
@marwellaspaceart@astrodon.social

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

Filmfreak Mafia

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

Fediverse address:
@filmfreakmafia@mastodon.social

Sonny Piers

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

Fediverse address:
@sonny@floss.social

XKCD Bot

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

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

Fediverse address:
@xkcd@mastodon.xyz

Nauris

Pixel artist and indie game developer, creates epic fantasy artwork and game assets.

Fediverse address:
@nauris@mastodon.art

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

Pandaemonium Miniatures

Painting miniatures and terrain for tabletop RPGs and wargaming.

Fediverse address:
@Pandaemoniumminiatures@dice.camp

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

LibreMesh

Free open source modular framework for creating OpenWrt-based firmwares for wireless mesh nodes.

Fediverse address:
@libremesh@social.freifunk.net

Landesregierung Schleswig-Holstein

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

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

Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association

Non-profit organisation dedicated to speculative poetry including science fiction, fantasy, horror and related areas. Founded in 1978, based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@sfpoetry@mastodon.world

Photografix Magazin

German photography and camera magazine, featuring news, reviews, tips etc.

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

Seth Rutledge

Professional illustrator and concept artist, world builder, uses tools like Blender to create 3D concept art. Has worked on Snowpiercer, Batwoman, Supergirl, Good Doctor, Grendel etc.

Fediverse address:
@eldritch48@mastodon.social

FediMeteo US Virgin Islands

Weather forecast accounts for the US Virgin Islands. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fediverse addresses:
@charlotte_amalie__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@christiansted__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@coral_bay__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@crown_bay__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@cruz_bay__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@frederiksted__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@great_harbour__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@havensight__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@red_hook__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com
@water_island__virgin_islands@us.fedimeteo.com

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

Talking Points Memo

US political news site founded in 2000, reporting from a progressive perspective.

Fediverse address:
@TPM@flipboard.com

Chefkoch.de

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

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

OctoPrint

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

Fediverse address:
@octoprint@floss.social

Gareth Roberts

Welsh linguist in Philadelphia, USA / Ieithydd o Gymro yn Philadelphia, USA, working at the University of Pennsylvania. Often posts about board games.

Fediverse address:
@garicgymro@toot.wales

bytewerk

Hackerspace based in Ingolstadt, Germany.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@bytewerk@chaos.social

Radio Kansas

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

Fediverse address:
@RadioKansas@mastodon.social

Men’s Health Deutschland

German edition of the men’s health, fitness and lifestyle magazine.

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

AREG HF SSTV Images (PF95)

Bot posting Slow Scan Television images from amateur radio operators.

Fediverse address:
@aregsstv@donotsta.re

NintendoLeSite

French-language news and review website all about Nintendo.

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

Malcolm MacWatt

Scottish singer-songwriter performing Americana, folk, acoustic and roots music.

Fediverse address:
@MalcolmMacWatt@mastodon.scot

Simply Recipes

Cookery site covering recipes, techniques, ingredients, food news etc. Based in the US, founded in 2003.

Fediverse address:
@SimplyRecipes@flipboard.com

Lusoteca

English-language account highlighting interesting art, culture and history from Portugal and listing museums where exhibits may be found.

Fediverse address:
@lusoteca@mastodon.world

Radio Nowhere

Website and newsletter about the works of the American musician Bruce Springsteen.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@radio-nowhere.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

Jordan Roach

Vinyl enthusiast and “anxious millennial record nerd”, posting about the music they’re currently playing, plus other topics.

Fediverse address:
@Roachyman@mastodon.social

Veronica Explains

Beautifully put together video guides about modern Linux, retro computing and all kinds of random tech stuff.

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

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

Love A Brother Radio (LABR)

Livestreaming, internet radio and podcast, featuring a mix of soulful house, dance, hip-hop and eclectic other stuff.

Fediverse address (live stream):
@video@stream.labr.online

Fediverse address (main):
@labr@ravenation.club

Fediverse address (curator):
@brothersoul@mstdn.social

Mississippi Free Press

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

Fediverse address:
@msfreepress@journa.host

Open Data Beer

Meetups of the open data community in Switzerland.

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

Star Wars Figure of the Day Feed

Feed of a blog posting articles about Star Wars action figures from Kenner and Hasbro.

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

Dr Alton Dooley

Palaeontologist, Executive Director at the Western Science Center in California USA. Amongst other things, Dr Dooley is an expert on prehistoric mastodons.

Fediverse address:
@AltonDooley@mstdn.social

Fediverse address (Western Science Center):
@westernsciencecenter@mstdn.social

The Salt Lake Tribune

Newspaper based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Founded in 1871, it is nowadays run by a non-profit organisation.

Fediverse address:
@sltrib@mas.to

Swansea Bay News

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

Fediverse address:
@SwanseaBayNews@toot.wales

Santeri Soininen

Environment artist who creates wonderfully atmospheric CGI buildings, gardens and cities.

Fediverse address:
@Voidie3D@mastodon.art

RWTH Aachen University

University in Aachen, Germany, founded in 1870. Alumni include Nobel laureates for Physics and Chemistry.

Fediverse address (in German):
@rwthaachenuniversity@wisskomm.social

Dorothy Parker

Bot posting daily exerpt from Dorothy Parker’s poetry. Mentions of the bot produce an automatic reply with a quotation from Parker’s correspondence.

Fediverse address:
@dorothyparker@mas.to

Solarpunk Presents Podcast

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

Fediverse address:
@solarpunkpresents@climatejustice.social

Holland Albright

Composer creating classical soundtracks for video games and as standalone albums, ranging from epic cinematic to more contemplative styles.

Fediverse address:
@hollandalbright@peoplemaking.games

There Were No Gods Left

Film blog looking at contemporary cinema around the world.

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

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)

Project helping students talk to astronauts on the International Space Station via amateur radio equipment, hopefully inspiring them to pursue a career in STEM subjects. There are also repeaters for ham radio fans to take part.

Fediverse address:
@ARISS_Intl@mastodon.hams.social

Mobility Matters

Cycling videos in the Pacific Northwest of North Amerca and in the Netherlands in Europe. Highlights cycling-friendly city features.

Fediverse address (videos):
@mobility_matters@urbanists.video

Extra Hacks Baseball

Blog and training course about how to play baseball better.

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

PyOhio

Conference in Ohio, USA about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyohio@fosstodon.org

HeySoCal

Local news organisation and news site for California, running 21 local newspapers. Founded in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@HeySoCal@flipboard.com

RetroShell

Retro gaming news blog and newsletter, also makers of protective cases for game collectors.

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

Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS)

US-based organisation promoting research, education and use of maps and geographic information systems. Member of the International Cartographic Association.

Fediverse address:
@CaGIS@mapstodon.space

Fediverse Plays Pokemon

Interactive bot where people on the Fediverse can collaboratively play a game of Pokemon by voting in polls.

Fediverse address:
@pokemon@tomkahe.com

Manitoba Government News Feed

News feed from the government of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@news.gov.mb.ca.news.index.html@rss-parrot.net

DataRequests.org / Datenanfragen.de

German non-profit organisation which is promoting people’s right to privacy, and making people more aware of their privacy rights.

Fediverse address (main account, in English):
@datarequestsorg@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@datenanfragende@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (technical account, in English):
@dev_at_datarequestsORG@chaos.social

Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit / Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety

German Federal Government’s food safety authority, also monitoring plants, veterinary medicines and genetically modified organisms.

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

Chaos Computer Club Flensburg

Hackerspace and makerspace based in Flensburg, Germany.

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

FediMeteo Guanajuato

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

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

Mundo Deportivo

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

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

Episciences

Academic overlay journal platform funded by various French public bodies.

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

BGM

Indie pop folk rock musician based in Toronto, Canada.

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

Gaming On Linux

News site about games that run on Linux PCs and the Steam Deck. One of the longest-running accounts on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@gamingonlinux@mastodon.social

Cartersville Area Writers

Writers’ group in northwest Georgia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@CartersvilleAreaWriters@mindly.social

MacBla

Technology and gadget videos covering phones, audio equipment, computers etc.

Fediverse address:
@macbla@makertube.net

Australian Football Association of North America

Organisation promoting Australian-rules football in North America. Provides match reports, TV and radio schedules and other resources for those interested in the sport.

Fediverse address:
@AusFbAssocNA@federated.press

O Vício

Brazilian pop culture and entertainment news site, covering games, films, television etc. Founded in 2011.

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

Jo H

Aviation enthusiast posting photos of many kinds of aircraft, including civilian and military, vintage and modern.

Fediverse address:
@futurshox@mytransponder.com

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

FluConf

Online FOSS conference aiming to welcome COVID-cautious people interested in the free open source world.

Fediverse address:
@fluconf@gts.cryptography.dog

Orioles Review

Unofficial blog about the Baltimore Orioles baseball team in Maryland USA.

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

Connected Places

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

Fediverse address:
@fediversereport@mastodon.social

Condé Nast Traveller Germany

German edition of the travel news site.

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

Beth Johnson

Planetary scientist, science communicator, writer, podcast host. Comms specialist for the SETI Institute and the Planetary Science Institute in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@planetarypan@tech.lgbt

Timnit Gebru

Founder and Executive Director at the DAIR Institute, researching AI from an ethical starting point, encouraging safety processes to be built into AI from beginning to end, and bringing more diverse participation into AI research.

Fediverse address:
@timnitGebru@dair-community.social

Streamlined

Movie and streaming news site and newsletter covering the film world in Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@streamlined.news

Capcom VS Everyone

Inspired by the classic video games, this is a bot that posts unusual crossovers featuring characters from all genres of popular culture. Posts once a day.

Fediverse address:
@vs_everyone@mastodon.social

Mat-Su Sentinel

Independent non-profit local news site for Matansuka-Susitna Borough in Alaska, USA.

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

Boris Rhein

Official account of the Minister-President of the German State of Hesse.

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

The Clubhouse – No Strings

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

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

ULethbridge Stories

Official blog about students, alumni and employees at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@stories.ulethbridge.ca

coloRadio

Community radio station broadcasting in Dresden, Germany. Founded in 1993.

Fediverse address (in German):
@coloRadio@sachsen-medien.social

Trends in Ecology & Evolution

Scientific journal publishing concise, readable reviews in all areas of ecology and evolutionary biology.

Fediverse address:
@TrendsEcolEvo@mstdn.science

Chaos Computer Club / CCC

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

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

FediMeteo Kerala

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

Fediverse addresses:
@kochi__kerala@in.fedimeteo.com
@kottayam__kerala@in.fedimeteo.com
@thiruvananthapuram__kerala@in.fedimeteo.com

PyCon US

Conference in the United States about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pycon@fosstodon.org

Cédric Champeau

Amateur astronomer, astrophotographer and software developer. Creator of open source libraries and applications for astronomy.

Fediverse address:
@melix@astrodon.social

DDEV

Open source web development tool for PHP and Node.js websites.

Fediverse address:
@ddev@fosstodon.org

Moos-a-dee

Computer science teacher making educational videos about programming and game development.

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

FediMeteo Saskatchewan

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

Daniel Jones / Creature Author

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

Fediverse address:
@CreatureAuthor@toot.community

AirlineReporter

Independent news site all about airlines, air travel, aviation and aviation photography. Founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@AirlineReporter@avgeek.social

Inventaire

Free open source platform for keeping track of your physical book collection including any books you lend. It’s suitable for individuals with lots of books, or organisations wanting to start their own private library. It has its own built-in database of titles and the latest version includes Fediverse features.

Fediverse address:
@inventaire@mamot.fr

The Molecular Ecologist

Blog for the scientific community of the journals Molecular Ecology and Molecular Ecology Resources.

Fediverse address:
@molecologist@genomic.social

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

Actually ADHD FediGroup

Discussion group about ADHD.

Fediverse address:
@actuallyadhd@fedigroups.social

Chris / Elfkin

Sewing enthusiast creating bright stylish clothes including shirts and trousers. Also a fan of origami, cooking, photography etc.

Fediverse address:
@elfkin@woof.group

Drink Irish

Organisation encouraging pubs in Ireland to support local and independent Irish drinks producers. Runs website listing pubs serving indie/local drinks.

Fediverse address:
@DrinkIrish@mastodon.ie

OSMLondon

News and events for OpenStreetMap contributors in London, UK.

Fediverse address:
@OSMLondon@en.osm.town

Arachnid Press

Independent publishing company based in Scotland. Originally founded to publish a non-fiction book, now mainly publishing fiction (especially thrillers and mysteries).

Fediverse address:
@ArachnidPress@mastodon.scot

Manningham Life

Local news site for Manningham in Victoria, Australia. Founded in 2021.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@manninghamlife.com.au

The Sussex Green Edit

Environmental news site for Sussex in the UK.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@sussexgreenedit.ghost.io

New York Magazine / NYMag.com

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

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

Fediverse address:
@NYMag@flipboard.com

temporärhaus

Hackerspace based in Ulm and Neu-Ulm, Germany.

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

Aircraft Alert

Bot posting alerts for aircraft squawking emergency transponder codes 7500 (hijacking), 7600 (radio failure), 7700 (emergency).

Fediverse address (squawking 7500, 7600 & 7700):
@aircraft_alert@mastodon.social

The Morning Bun

Blog about transport, housing and politics in Alameda, California, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@hello@themorningbun.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

Aviofoto.Lv

Latvian aviation photography website.

Fediverse address (in Latvian):
@aviofotolv@toot.lv

Ferocious Designs

Indie pop music project by singer-songwriter Brian Kelley. Kelley is based in New Jersey, USA.

Fediverse address (main):
@ferociousdesigns@musician.social

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@ferociousdesigns.com@ferociousdesigns.com

Courtney Heard

Host of the Q-Dropped podcast, which explores families and relationships torn apart by delusional “QAnon” conspiracy theories.

Fediverse address:
@godlessmom@mas.to

Linux User Space

Video series featuring Linux news and also histories of various Linux distributions and tools.

Fediverse address (videos):
@linuxuserspace@tilvids.com

FediMeteo Lakshadweep

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

Fediverse addresses:
@kavaratti__lakshadweep@in.fedimeteo.com

Road Cycling FediGroup

Discussion group about all topics related to road cycling and road bikes.

Fediverse address:
@roadbike@fedigroups.social

8-Bit Boyz

Retro computer tech account, runs a website featuring a BBS directory, documentation for old computers and assorted retro goodness.

Fediverse address:
@8bitboyz@mastodon.social

Felix LeClair

Free and Open Source Software Optimization Engineering. Focused on low level vectorization of host and accelerator devices. Very into puns, obsessed with pushing the boundaries of CFD performance.

Fediverse address:
@fclc@mast.hpc.social

Vagina Museum

The world’s first museum dedicated to vaginas, vulvas and gynae anatomy. It’s an actual physical museum based in London.

Fediverse address:
@vagina_museum@masto.ai

Stimpunks Foundation

Non-profit based in the United States supporting neurodiverse and disabled people, campaigning against ableism.

Fediverse address:
@stimpunks@mastodon.online

Boise State Public Radio News Feed

News feed from the website of Boise State Public Radio, a public broadcasting service run by Boise State University, Idaho, USA.

Fediverse address:
@www.boisestatepublicradio.org.news@rss-parrot.net

Tech and Coffee

Online community where people can chat about technology and related topics, currently based around a persistent voice chat room.

Fediverse address:
@techandcoffee@techhub.social

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

Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI)

Interdisciplinary scientific research institute based in Würzburg, Germany. Looking at RNA as a diagnostic molecule, target and drug to combat infectious disease.

Fediverse address:
@Helmholtz_HIRI@helmholtz.social

Culver Crescent

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

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

UCL Chemistry

Department of Chemistry at University College London.

Fediverse address:
@uclchemistry@mstdn.science

Entomological Society of America (ESA)

US organisation dedicated to the study of insects, founded in 1889. Has thousands of members including scientists, students, researchers etc.

Fediverse address:
@entsocamerica@ecoevo.social

Esquire Italia

Italian edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@Esquireitalia2@flipboard.com

Retrospecs

Image processing app for iPhone/iPad which lets you convert stills and video clips so that they look like graphics from classic 8-bit and 16-bit computers and consoles.

Fediverse address:
@retrospecs@mastodon.social

Darktable

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

Fediverse address:
@darktable@photog.social

PHP Usergroup Dresden e.V.

Meetup and events group for PHP users in Dresden, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@phpugdd@phpc.social

Unofficial St. Louis NWS Bot

Unofficial bot posting info for St. Louis Missouri from the National Weather Service. (NOTE: This is an unofficial bot, so please do not rely on it for safety-critical weather reports.)

Fediverse address:
@nws_lsx@social.edist.ro

DroidApp

Dutch-langugage news site about Android smartphones and related topics.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@droidapp@mastodon.nl

The Oasis BBS

Website, community and telnet BBS dedicated to Commodore 64 and Amiga news.

Fediverse address:
@theoasisbbs@techhub.social

Graham Cluley

Computer security expert, blogger and co-host of the excellently funny Smashing Security podcast and The AI Fix.

Fediverse Address:
@gcluley@mastodon.green

Fodor’s Travel / Fodors.com

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

Fediverse address:
@fodors@flipboard.com

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

FediMeteo Cyprus

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

Fediverse addresses:
@ayia_napa@cy.fedimeteo.com
@dali@cy.fedimeteo.com
@famagusta@cy.fedimeteo.com
@kato_pyrgos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@kyrenia@cy.fedimeteo.com
@lapithos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@larnaca@cy.fedimeteo.com
@lefkara@cy.fedimeteo.com
@limassol@cy.fedimeteo.com
@morphou@cy.fedimeteo.com
@nicosia@cy.fedimeteo.com
@omodos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@paphos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@paralimni@cy.fedimeteo.com
@peyia@cy.fedimeteo.com
@pissouri@cy.fedimeteo.com
@polis@cy.fedimeteo.com
@pomos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@protaras@cy.fedimeteo.com
@rizokarpaso@cy.fedimeteo.com
@strovolos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@trikomo@cy.fedimeteo.com
@troodos@cy.fedimeteo.com
@zygi@cy.fedimeteo.com

Cycling Weekly

British cycling magazine published since 1891.

Fediverse address:
@CyclingWeekly@flipboard.com

Flipboard Science Desk

Science news service curated by human beings at Flipboard, covering lots of current topics including climate change, space, health and more. Based in the United States.

Fediverse address (Mastodon account, interacts more):
@ScienceDesk@flipboard.social

Fediverse address (Flipboard account):
@science@flipboard.com

EuroRust

Annual conference in Barcelona devoted to the Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@eurorust@fosstodon.org

Ian Cylkowski

Posts lush, relaxing landscape photos, usually from the countryside in the north of England. They’ve beautifully rural and very reminiscent of Tolkien’s Shire.

Fediverse address (main):
@IanCykowski@photog.social

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

raph

Photographer and videographer, takes spectacular landscape and cityscape photos.

Fediverse address (in French):
@raph@pixelfed.fr

Meteored Brasil

Brazilian edition of the Meteored weather forecast network.

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

PowerOutage.US

Project to record and monitor power outages in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@PowerOutageUS@bfs.llc

Il Post

Italian online newspaper, founded in 2010.

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

YunoHost

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

Fediverse address:
@yunohost@toot.aquilenet.fr

Critical Mass (Deutsch)

Highlighting German Critical Mass cycling activism accounts on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address (in German):
@CriticalMass@mastodon.de

Shawn Thomas Photography

Nature and wildlife photographer based in Virginia, USA.

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

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

Adweek

US magazine and website about the advertising industry.

Fediverse address:
@Adweek@flipboard.com

CraigOfWaffles

Synthetic/analytical chemist, and business reporter at the American magazine Chemical & Engineering News. Covers speciality chemicals, sustainability, carbon capture, instrumentation, water and IP.

Fediverse address:
@CraigOfWaffles@mastodon.online

Dr Nathalie Brusgaard

Archaeologist and prehistorian, Assistant Professor at Leiden University in the Netherlands. Interested in the relationship between animals and humans throughout history.

Fediverse address:
@brusgaard@archaeo.social

Vicky R.

Linguist interested in forensic linguistics, cognitive semantics, authorial attribution, threat assessment and stylistics.

Fediverse address:
@vilyrou@mastodon.social

University of Göttingen / Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

University in Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1734.

Fediverse address (in German):
@unigoettingen@academiccloud.social

zitapanyi.com

Painter and illustrator, often featuring animals in their work.

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

Watching Putnam Valley

Independent local news site for Putnam Valley, New York, USA.

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

Zitamar News

English-language news site covering Mozambique, particularly business and industry including oil, gas and minerals.

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

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

Cottage Life Magazine / CottageLife.com

Magazine, website and TV channel about cottages and topics related to them. Covers buying rural cottages, maintaining and building them, and exploring the outdoors around them. Based in Canada, first published in 1988.

Fediverse address:
@CottageLife2018@flipboard.com

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

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

WikiResearch

Newsletter covering the latest academic research about Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikimedia.

Fediverse address:
@wikiresearch@mastodon.social

Bossip

Gossip and entertainment magazine with focus on black celebrities, based in Georgia, USA. Founded in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@Bossip@flipboard.com

Mikko Tuomi

Astronomer at Helsinki University in Finland, interested in exoplanets, planetary systems, stellar activity, astrobiology and more. Has discovered dozens of planets including Proxima B, a potentially habitable planet orbiting our nearest neighbouring star Proxima Centauri.

Fediverse address:
@mustapipa@scicomm.xyz

Canadian Open Data Society / Communauté canadienne des données ouvertes

Organisation of open data supporters in Canada, also arranging regular events related to open data.

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

Rainforest Rescue

German NGO campaigning to protect rainforests around the world. Founded in 1986.

Fediverse address:
@rainforestrescue@mastodon.social

Colossal

Online art magazine founded in 2010, based in Chicago USA.

Fediverse address:
@colossal@mastodon.art

Old Street Tavern

Pub in Ludlow, a town in the UK. The pub features regular live music events.

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

Volksverpetzer

Independent reader-supported German news blog fighting fake news and far right fascism.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Volksverpetzer@digitalcourage.social

Art History Animalia

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

Fediverse address:
@art_history_animalia@historians.social

Eureka Jeans

Makes handmade jeans as a hobby (not for sale) and posts photos of the works in progress, the tools used to make them and info about how they are made. Many of the jeans are based on techniques from specific periods of history.

Fediverse address:
@eureka@pixelfed.social