The Software Freedom Conservancy

A non-profit organisation which promotes free open source software and defends it in the courts if necessary.

Fediverse address:
@conservancy@sfconservancy.org

Sarah Gill

Professional service dog trainer, training dogs for people requiring support with heart conditions, psychological disorders, seizures, mobility issues and many other disabilities.

Fediverse address:
@ServiceDogs@disabled.social

FRACTiLE Games

Solo indie game developer based in Finland. Creator of “Molez”, “Final Duel 2”, “Lockdown Protocol”, “Hyper Ultra Astronautics”, “Polychoron” and the upcoming “Phobos Down”.

Fediverse address:
@fractilegames@mastodon.gamedev.place

Deutsches Heer / The German Army

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

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

brave rabbit

3D animation and motion graphics studio based in Germany, creators of plug-ins and add-ons for Blender and Maya.

Fediverse address:
@braverabbit@mastodon.art

Us Weekly Magazine / UsMagazine.com

Celebrity gossip and lifestyle magazine and website. Based in the US, founded in 1977.

Fediverse address:
@usweekly@flipboard.com

Rastapuls Reggae Music

French language reggae music show on the community station Radio Pulsar.

Fediverse address:
@rastapuls@diaspodon.fr

Jason Nishiyama

University professor and research astronomer who posts about stars, related phenomena and the telescopes used to observe them.

Fediverse address:
@evilscientistca@mstdn.ca

Boiling Steam

Gaming news site and podcast, focusing on games for Linux including PCs and the Steam Deck.

Fediverse address:
@boilingsteam@mastodon.cloud

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

Harkalé Linaï

Freelance artist and illustrator who paints amazing epic dream-like scenes, often with a fantasy subject, and a very romantic and painterly but realistic style.

Fediverse address:
@Harkale_Linai@mastodon.art

Nathalie Lawhead / alienmelon

Indie developer, makes experimental surreal games and software including “Tetrageddon”, “Everything is going to be OK”, “Electric Zine Maker” and more.

Fediverse address:
@alienmelon@mastodon.social

Der Bayerische Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz / Bavarian Data Protection Commissioner

Official account for the Data Protection Commissioner of the German state of Bavaria.

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

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

Open Science NL

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

Fediverse address:
@OpenScienceNL@akademienl.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

Nagoya Buzz

Independent blog providing information about cultural events in Nagoya, Japan. Especially aimed at foreigners visiting or living in Japan.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@nagoyabuzz.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

American Sailing Association

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

Fediverse address:
@AmericanSailing@flipboard.com

MNT Research

Small independent company creating a libre laptop called the MNT Reform.

Fediverse address:
@mntmn@mastodon.social

World Coffee Portal

Business news site covering the global coffee industry.

Fediverse address (blog):
@news@worldcoffeeportal.com

Mawson Bear

Small bear creating little picture books to cheer people up in difficult times.

Fediverse address:
@mawsonbear@mastodon.au

Digital Trends

Technology and consumer electronics news site, based in Oregon, USA and founded in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@DigitalTrends@flipboard.com

Houston Chronicle

Newspaper in Houston, Texas, USA. Founded in 1901.

Fediverse address:
@HoustonChron@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Germany

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Germany. Follow an account to see its forecasts in German.

Connecticut Java Users Group

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

Fediverse address:
@ctjava@mastodon.sdf.org

Geotechdigital / Geotechland

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

Fediverse address:
@geotechdigital@tilvids.com

Daniel Jones / Creature Author

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

Fediverse address:
@CreatureAuthor@toot.community

PressProgress

Canadian non-profit news organisation, whose aim is to hold the rich and powerful accountable through investigative journalism. Founded by the Broadbent Institute.

Fediverse address:
@pressprogress@mastodon.online

Giuseppe Michieli

Blogger writing about emerging infectious diseases such as Covid, new flu strains and others. Also interested in climate change, biology and geology.

Fediverse address:
@GMIK69@mstdn.science

c-base e.V.

Hackerspace based in Berlin, Germany.

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

Denman Rooke

Professional illustrator, art director and concept artist, often working on fantasy-themed projects and games. Has worked on Magic the Gathering, D&D and the Pathfinder RPG.

Fediverse address (main):
@denmanrooke@social.coop

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

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

Four Priests

Small independent brewery in Cheshire, UK, producing cask ales for pubs and bars. The brewery was built mostly from salvaged materials as chronicled on regular video updates.

Fediverse address:
@fourpriests@mastodon.beer

Akira

Upcoming free open source UI/UX design tool for Linux. Aimed at web designers and graphic designers, and is currently in alpha testing.

Fediverse address:
@akiraux@fosstodon.org

Rivalmit

Artist creating sculptures, paintings, comics and more. Often features dragons and fantasy themes.

Fediverse address:
@rivalmit@meow.social

Slate Magazine / Slate.com

US news and politics website and digital magazine, founded in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@Slate@flipboard.com

PyLadies Vancouver

Organisation based in Vancouver, Canada for women who use the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyladies_vancouver@fosstodon.org

NZZ Bellevue

Style, fashion and travel news site run by the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung.

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

Fathom Publishing

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

Fediverse address:
@FathomPublishing@mastodon.social

Country Living (UK)

UK edition of the lifestyle magazine and website. Covers home decor, gardening, food and drink, travel, often with a rural theme. UK edition first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@CountryLivingUK@flipboard.com

Martin Trokenheim

Swedish hobby artist drawing comic book / cartoonish style portraits of scifi and fantasy characters and creatures.

Fediverse address:
@troken@mastodon.art

Helsingin Sanomat News Feed

News feed from the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat.

Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@www.hs.fi@rss-parrot.net

DGB Kiel Region

The Kiel area branch of DGB, Germany’s largest trade union umbrella organisation. This branch covers Kiel, Eckernförde, Rendsburg, Neumünster and Plön.

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

DriftlessRoots

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

Fediverse address:
@DriftlessRoots@toot.community

Django

Free open source high-level Python web framework that runs on a web server.

Fediverse address:
@django@fosstodon.org

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

CultureMap Houston

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

Fediverse address:
@CultureMapHTX@flipboard.com

Firestorm Books

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

Fediverse address:
@firestorm@kolektiva.social

FediMeteo Hidalgo

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

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

Plant Based FediGroup

Discussion group about anything plant-based including food etc.

Fediverse address:
@plantbased@fedigroups.social

Borealis Data

Multidisciplinary secure Canadian research data repository, supported by academic libraries and research institutions across Canada.

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

George Steffanos

Hiking enthusiast, photographer and author of “Then the Hail Came”, a humorous account of a 1983 hike through the Appalachian Trail in the eastern United States.

Fediverse address:
@GSteffanos@mstdn.social

Blind LGBT Pride International

US-based organisation promoting awareness, inclusion and well-being of blind and visually-impaired LGBTQIA+ people. Affiliate of the American Council of the Blind.

Fediverse address:
@BPI@universeodon.com

War and Peas

Salty, surreal, sweary dark humour comic featuring mature humour, witches, Death, robots and lots of random weird stuff.

Fediverse address:
@warandpeas@mastodon.social

Professor Robert Reich

US author, lawyer, academic and political commentator. Served in the administrations of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and as Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton.

Fediverse address:
@rbreich@masto.ai

SuperIlu

Software developer and retro computing enthusiast, collects old computers and creates retro software for MS-DOS such as the FOSS Mastodon client DOStodon and the JavaScript environment DOjS.

Fediverse address:
@dec_hl@mastodon.social

Tails’ Channel: Sonic the Hedgehog News

Website and social media all about Sonic the Hedgehog, including the games, fan culture, movies etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@news.tailschannel.com

RadioSEGA

Online radio station, podcast and blog featuring shows about Sega and music from games.

Fediverse address:
@RadioSEGA@thevipvipers.space

Victoria Laurelin

Crafter making jewellery, suncatchers and decorative items from copper, natural stones, wire and other materials.

Fediverse address:
@laurelincraft@mastodon.art

Condé Nast Traveler (Spain)

Spanish edition of the travel and holiday news site.

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

SixOneFive Soccer

Independent coverage of football (soccer) in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@news@sixonefivesoccer.com

Current Affairs Magazine

US news, politics and culture coverage with a progressive perspective. Founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@curaffairs@flipboard.com

Extramural Activity

Street art in Belfast, Northern Ireland, including murals, graffiti etc. Includes art by all traditions and communities in the city, both political and non-political.

Fediverse address:
@extramuralactivity@mastodon.ie

Wausau Pilot & Review

Independent online news service for Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA, run by a non-profit corporation.

Fediverse address:
@wausaupilot@journa.host

Fediverse address (Flipboard):
@WausauPilot@flipboard.com

Handelsblatt

German business newspaper, originally established in 1946.

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

NHK News / NHKニュース RSS Feed

RSS feed of the news service of Japan’s public broadcaster.

Fediverse address (in Japanese):
@www3.nhk.or.jp.news@rss-parrot.net

Tuta (formerly Tutanota)

Independent privacy-friendly email and calendar provider which is ad-free and paid for entirely by their users’ subscriptions. There are free open source apps for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and Windows. There’s also support for E2EE and 2FA wherever possible.

Fediverse address:
@Tutanota@mastodon.social

The Telegram (Newfoundland)

Local newspaper for St John’s Newfoundland and the Avalon Peninsula, Canada. Boosted from the SaltWire Network account.

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

Werkraum Zittau

Hackerspace based in Zittau, Germany.

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

Bundesfinanzhof / German Federal Fiscal Court

Official account of the German Federal Fiscal Court.

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

David Ek

Astrophotographer and retired aerospace engineer, posting spectacular images of galaxies and nebulae.

Fediverse address:
@PhotonPhanatic@astrodon.social

WRTV Indianapolis News Feed

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

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

The Small Technology Foundation

Researches, develops and promotes online services designed for human beings rather than corporate profits.

Fediverse address (live streaming):
@fedi@owncast.small-web.org

Fediverse address (co-founder Laura Kalbag):
@laura@mastodon.laurakalbag.com

Fediverse address (co-founder Aral Balkan):
@aral@mastodon.ar.al

Nuclearpasta

Artist and author, creator of the webcomic “Ten Earth Shattering Blows”, a fantasy graphic novel with mature themes.

Fediverse address:
@nuclearpasta@mastodon.art

Alan Boyle

Blogger and podcaster about science news on Cosmic Log and Fiction Science. Science journalist for GeekWire and Universe Today, formerly at NBCNews.com. Author of “The Case for Pluto”.

Fediverse address:
@alanboyle@mastodon.social

Jezebel

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

Fediverse address:
@Jezebel@flipboard.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

Pete

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

Fediverse address:
@pete@masto.hypertelia.com

Meanwhile in Canada

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

Fediverse address:
@MeanwhileinCanada@ohai.social

Industry Decarbonization News

Newsletter about climate mitigation in industries and sectors where decarbonisation is more difficult.

Fediverse address:
@industrydecarbonization@mastodon.online

Variety Magazine / variety.com

Entertainment industry news magazine and website, covering film, television, music etc. Based in the US, founded in 1905 to cover the theatre business.

Fediverse address:
@Variety@flipboard.com

Agenzia Giornalistica Italia / AGI

Italian news agency founded in 1950.

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

Bunte

German celebrity gossip magazine, first published in 1948.

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

John Aboud

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

Fediverse address:
@jaboud@indieweb.social

ORX – Portable Game Engine

Free open source 2.5D data-driven game development engine.

Fediverse address (videos):
@orx@peertube.stream

Chaos Computer Club Dresden

Hackerspace based in Dresden, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@c3d2@c3d2.social

Universal Hub

Independent local news service for Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@universalhub@mastodon.online

El Periódico / elperiodico.com

Spanish newspaper published since 1978, based in Catalonia.

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

Artie

Plushiemaker, crocheter and illustrator. Makes cute amigurumi animals often based on characters from popular fiction.

Fediverse address:
@artpricott@mastodon.art

Transdiffusion

Online archive of material about the history of UK television, radio and advertising.

Fediverse address:
@transdiffusion@mas.to

Chris Fletch

Music journalist, heavy metal fan, does reviews and interviews on the Heavy Matters podcast and website.

Fediverse address:
@HailsandAles@metalhead.club

Have I Been Pwned

Useful site which lets you check if you are the victim of a security breach.

Fediverse address:
@haveibeenpwned@infosec.exchange

The Coffeeneuring Challenge

Discussion group about doing the Coffeeneuring Challenge, where you ride to seven different coffee shops on seven bike rides.

Fediverse address:
@coffeeneuring@fedigroups.social

Hacklabor

Hackerspace based in Schwerin, Germany.

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

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

House Digest / HouseDigest.com

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

Fediverse address:
@HouseDigest@flipboard.com

Currents by Green Collective

Data on the Irish energy grid and the contribution made to it by various sources including renewables.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@currents.greencollective.io

KARK-TV News Feed

News feed from KARK, a television station based in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. NBC affiliate, founded in 1954.

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

Airplanista

Private pilot, photographer, former aviation journalist, flight sim enthusiast. Based in Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Av8rdan@mytransponder.com

Dino

Free open source XMPP/Jabber app for Linux which includes support for end to end encrypted messaging, voice/video calls and conferencing.

Fediverse address:
@dino@fosstodon.org

GQ Italia

Italian edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine, first published in Italy in 1999.

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

Hipertextual

Spanish website about technology, culture and entertainment, founded in 2005.

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

Zecharias Zelalem

Freelance journalist focusing particularly on Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. Amnesty International prize nominee.

Fediverse address:
@ZekuZelalem@dair-community.social

IHC Institute of Contemporary History

Multidisciplinary research institute in modern and contemporary history located at NOVA University Lisbon and at the University of Évora, founded in 1990.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese & English):
@IHChistory@masto.pt

Harvard Art Roulette

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

Fediverse address:
@HarvardArtRoulette@zirk.us

Mastering Dungeons podcast

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

Fediverse address:
@MasteringDnD@dice.camp

R. Watson

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

Fediverse address:
@merrak@mastodon.gamedev.place

East Lansing Insider

Local news site and newsletter for East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

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

FediMeteo Sweden

Weather accounts for cities in Sweden. Follow a city to see its weather forecasts in Swedish on your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Swedish):
@boden@se.fedimeteo.com
@boras@se.fedimeteo.com
@eskilstuna@se.fedimeteo.com
@gavle@se.fedimeteo.com
@gothenburg@se.fedimeteo.com
@halmstad@se.fedimeteo.com
@helsingborg@se.fedimeteo.com
@huddinge@se.fedimeteo.com
@jonkoping@se.fedimeteo.com
@kalmar@se.fedimeteo.com
@karlskrona@se.fedimeteo.com
@karlstad@se.fedimeteo.com
@kiruna@se.fedimeteo.com
@linkoping@se.fedimeteo.com
@lulea@se.fedimeteo.com
@lund@se.fedimeteo.com
@malmo@se.fedimeteo.com
@norrkoping@se.fedimeteo.com
@orebro@se.fedimeteo.com
@skelleftea@se.fedimeteo.com
@skovde@se.fedimeteo.com
@sodertalje@se.fedimeteo.com
@stockholm@se.fedimeteo.com
@taby@se.fedimeteo.com
@trollhattan@se.fedimeteo.com
@umea@se.fedimeteo.com
@uppsala@se.fedimeteo.com
@vasby@se.fedimeteo.com
@vasteras@se.fedimeteo.com
@vaxjo@se.fedimeteo.com

Analog Planet

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

Fediverse address:
@AnalogPlanet@flipboard.com

Nation.Cymru

Non-profit news service covering Welsh news, supported by grants, reader donations and advertising.

Fediverse address:
@NationCymru@toot.wales

The Spruce Pets

Website for pet owners with advice, guides and reviews of pet-related products. Based in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@TheSprucePets@flipboard.com

The FIFTY+

In-depth skiing blog by Cody Townsend.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thefiftyplus.pro

Jeremy Muller

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

Fediverse address:
@jeremymuller@mastodon.art

The Province

Newspaper based in British Columbia, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@TheProvince@flipboard.com

Vernon Area Public Library

Public library in Lincolnshire, Illinois, USA. Serves Lincolnshire, Prairie View, Long Grove, Buffalo Grove, Riverwoods and Vernon Hills.

Fediverse address:
@VernonLibrary@mastodon.social

PyCon Finland

Conference about the Python programming language held in Finland.

Fediverse address:
@pyconfi@fosstodon.org

jukeboxgraduate dot com

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

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

CultureMap Austin

Lifestyle news site for Austin, Texas, USA, covering events, food and drink, travel, beauty, fashion etc.

Fediverse address:
@CultureMapATX@flipboard.com

Denise Gutzmer

Nebraska resident, weather and science enthusiast, works at the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Fediverse address:
@DeniseGutzmer@mindly.social

LSVD+

Germany’s largest NGO campaigning for LGBTQIA+ rights, founded in 1990.

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

Jan Gaska

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

Fediverse address:
@jangaska@socel.net

FanCityKnits

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

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

Civil Eats

News site about the US food system, particularly its environmental and social impacts. Founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@CivilEats@flipboard.com

Radio Bulgaria / Радио България

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

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

University of Aberdeen

Scottish university founded in 1495, covering a diverse range of fields and associated with five Nobel laureates.

Fediverse address:
@uniofaberdeen@mastodon.scot

Liberapay

Free open source non-profit platform for making recurring donations to projects or people. It’s like a libre alternative to Patreon. The project is funded entirely by donations made through its own platform.

Fediverse address:
@Liberapay@mastodon.xyz

ESPN

Sports network based in the US, with regional channels around the world. Originally founded as a cable TV channel in 1979.

Fediverse address:
@espn@flipboard.com

Honeybunch of Onion Tops

Cooking blog particularly focused on gluten-free and vegan recipes. Based in Australia.

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

Montreal Gazette

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

Fediverse address:
@mtlgazette@mstdn.social

MikroTik

Manufacturer of networking equipment including routers, switches, access points, related software etc. Founded in 1996, based in Latvia.

Fediverse address:
@mikrotik@mikrotik.social

Medievodons FediGroup

Discussion group about anything relating to the history of the medieval / middle ages period, anywhere in the world.

Fediverse address:
@medievodons@fedigroups.social

EMS Press

Publishing house of the European Mathematics Society, publishing peer-reviewed journals and books on mathematics.

Fediverse address:
@ems_press@mathstodon.xyz

MapComplete

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

Fediverse address:
@MapComplete@en.osm.town

Unmapped Small Town USA

Bot posting US towns with a population under 1000 which need more mapping on OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@SmallTownUSA@en.osm.town

Dr Michael E. Mann

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

Fediverse address:
@MichaelEMann@fediscience.org

hacKNology e.V.

Hackerspace based in Konstanz, Germany.

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

Starbuck’s Exploring

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

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

The Beagle

Independent local news for Plymouth in the UK. Founded in 2024.

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

Indy Pedestrian Safety Crisis

Bot posting latest pedestrian and cyclist incidents/accidents on the roads in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Fediverse address:
@IndyPedCrisis@hoosier.social

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

Easy Peasy Kitchen

Cookery website and newsletter, providing easy-to-understand illustrated cooking tips for making better food.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@easypeasy.co

Daylight San Diego

Independent non-profit community news site for San Diego, California, USA. Aim is to provide a voice for communities that are underrepresented or misrepresented in mainstream media.

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

Lore

Creates art based around the fictional world of Moribund, a grim desert planet with a strange surreal mixture of magic and cowboys. They also do quite a bit of world building around Moribund.

Fediverse address:
@1ore@mastodon.art

World of Josh

Belgian account all about urban exploration, with lots of photos of abandoned buildings and structures.

Fediverse address (in French and English):
@worldofjosh@mastodon.social

Oblique Questions

Bot posting questions taken out of context from public domain books.

Fediverse address:
@obliquestions@mastodon.matthewmcvickar.com

PHP

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

Fediverse address:
@php@fosstodon.org

Mischievous Monsters

Vegan food, cooking and food culture blog, based in the USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@vegan@mischievousmonsters.com

Sherlock Holmes Quotations

Bot posting daily random quotation from the original Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Fediverse address:
@SherlockHolmesQuotes@universeodon.com

Open Power Electronics / Opelex

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

Fediverse address:
@opelex@mastodon.energy

Southern Oregon Fire Watch

Automated account posting fire events reported by Oregon fire departments including AFD, AVFD, JCFD3, JCFD4, JCFD5, JFD, MFD.

Fediverse address:
@sofirewatch@pnw.zone

FediMeteo Aguascalientes

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

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

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

Taiwan Space Science Union

Connecting space-related academics, companies and government departments in Taiwan and around the world.

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

Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie / Max Planck Institute for Meteorology

Climate research institute based in Hamburg, Germany. Affiliated with the Max Planck Society and the University of Hamburg. Founded in 1975.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@MPI_Meteo@wisskomm.social

Silver Gamers

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

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

Ultrapancake

Makes nice anime-style plushies / cuddly toys.

Fediverse address:
@Ultrapancake@mastodon.art

Inclusive Design 24

Annual 24-hour online community event focused on inclusive design and accessibility in technology and beyond.

Fediverse address:
@inclusivedesign24@indieweb.social

Marcus The Board Gamer

Board game enthusiast, particularly interested in “medium to heavy” European board games.

Fediverse address:
@lordsplodge@brettspiel.space

Zenith Guides Snow Info

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

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

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

Museum of Obsolete Media

Online museum of physical media formats, showcasing developments in audio, video, film and data storage.

Fediverse address:
@obsoletemediauk@mastodon.world

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

Cycling Historian

Professor of History, sport and environmental historian. Particularly keen on the history of bicycles, posting lots of historical photos, articles and other materials.

Fediverse address:
@DrRickWoten@hcommons.social

O. Westin

One of the best and longest-running accounts on the Fediverse, Westin writes single post works of microfiction, mainly with sci-fi and fantasy themes.

Fediverse address:
@MicroSFF@mastodon.art

National Museum of Australia Roulette

Bot posting random items from the National Museum of Australia via their API.

Fediverse address:
@NMARoulette@zirk.us

DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics

Astronomy and Astrophysics section of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies in Ireland. Researching solar and stellar physics, space weather, planetary science, star formation, the interstellar medium, high energy astrophysics and instrumentation.

Fediverse address:
@diasastronomy@mastodon.dias.ie

Manchester Oxford Road Cycle Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@oxfordroadmcr@toot.bike

Meal Prep FediGroup

Discussion group about meal and food preparation.

Fediverse address:
@mealprep@fedigroups.social

The Linux Game Book

Database of info about thousands of games for Linux, in English and French.

Fediverse address (in English and French):
@Le_bottin_des_jeux_linux@floss.social

MuteAnt Sounds Netlabel

Online music label for experimental, electronic, noise, ambient, free jazz and other outsider music. Founded in 2012, with over 500 digital-only releases.

Fediverse address:
@MuteAn_Sounds@mastodon.sdf.org

NKyTribune News Feed

News feed from the NKyTribune, an independent news service for Kentucky produced by the Kentucky Center for Public Service Journalism. Founded in 2019.

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

AirlineReporter

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

Fediverse address:
@AirlineReporter@avgeek.social

The Prototype Fund

Funding initiative of the German government promoting development of open software. Anyone can apply for funding who lives in Germany, is self-employed, pays German taxes and publishes their source code on some sort of source forge. (You don’t need German citizenship.)

Fediverse address (in German):
@PrototypeFund@mastodon.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

The Seattle GNU/Linux Conference

Grassroots group that holds an annual event to promote free open software and hardware. Based in Seattle, WA, USA.

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

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

Unicorn Riot

US-based non-profit news collective covering stories related to social injustice, racism, environmental damage, authoritarianism and far right groups. The collective was founded by environmental and social activists, its stories often cover protests.

Fediverse address:
@UnicornRiot@mastodon.social

diyelectromusic

Blogger and video maker who features simple DIY electronic music projects including building your own synthesiser.

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

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

Ciarán Mather

Journalist on the Leinster Leader newspaper in County Kildare, Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@cmatherofficial@mastodon.ie

Qubes OS

Linux distribution highly focused on security and privacy, with several different versions available based on more conventional Linux distros.

Fediverse address:
@QubesOS@mastodon.social

Photografix Magazin

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

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

Hacksaar

Hackerspace based in Saarbrücken, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@hacksaar@social.saarland

Mark Ingalls

Meteorologist based in British Columbia, Canada, with focus on renewable energy meteorology.

Fediverse address (personal):
@ingalls@mstdn.ca

Fediverse address (Pacific Northwest weather):
@ingallswx.com@ingallswx.com

LiberaForms

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

Fediverse address:
@liberaforms@fosstodon.org

The 51st

Non-profit local news site for Washington DC, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@socialweb@51st.news

Discourse

Free open source forum software very widely used by many different websites. Maintained since 2014.

Fediverse address:
@Discourse@mastodon.social

antiparent

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

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

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

Jason Robinson

Long-form cycling videos from rural and urban Finland.

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

BIKE Magazine / BikeMag.com

Magazine and website about mountain biking, including equipment reviews, advice, communities etc. First published in 1994.

Fediverse address:
@BikeMag@flipboard.com

Simone

Crochet and crafts enthusiast, also posting about gardening, pets and baking.

Fediverse address:
@Ceefercrafts@toot.community

dezentrale e. V.

Hackerspace based in Leipzig, Germany.

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

Sisi Collective

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

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

Greg Egan

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

Fediverse address:
@gregeganSF@mathstodon.xyz

Hawaii Tribune-Herald News Feed

Local news feed from Hawaii Tribune-Herald newspaper.

Fediverse address:
@www.hawaiitribune-herald.com.category.hawaii-news@rss-parrot.net

SuperTux

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

Fediverse address:
@supertux@floss.social

Filip W

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

Fediverse address:
@filipw@mathstodon.xyz

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

Apartment Therapy

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

Fediverse address:
@AptTherapy@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Slovakia

Weather forecast accounts for cities and towns in Slovakia. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Slovakian.

There Were No Gods Left

Film blog looking at contemporary cinema around the world.

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

Lon Seidman / Lon.TV

Technology reviewer doing videos about all kinds of gadgets, services and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@lonseidman@indieweb.social

hayesmaker

Retro gaming enthusiast and live streamer, especially interested in the Commodore 64.

Fediverse address:
@hayesmaker64@oldbytes.space

Des Paroz – BalancedLight

Photography and travel blog by a photographer based in Canberra, Australia.

Fediverse address (blog):
@des@desparoz.com

James Akers

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

Fediverse address (main):
@JamesAkers@expressional.social

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

Chaostreff Potsdam

Hackerspace based in Potsdam, Germany.

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

Daily Montanan News Feed

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

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

The European Commission

The public body which runs the European Union. The elected governments of the 27 European Union member states each choose a commisioner to represent their country. The 27 commissioners then collectively run the EU through the Commission.

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

The Troubled Region

English-language newsletter about Mexico by an Australian freelance journalist based in Mexico City.

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

Plush Bot

Posts a random picture of a cuddly toy every three hours.

Fediverse address:
@plush_bot@plush.city

FediMeteo Washington State

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

Pottery by Osa

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

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

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

Freundin

German women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, beauty, recipes and relationships. First published in 1948.

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

DanVanDam

Live streamer who mainly plays retro and indie games.

Fediverse address:
@DanVanDam@mastodon.social

Knyfyrtel Hackerspace Poznań

Hackerspace based in Poznań, Poland.

Fediverse address (in Polish):
@hspoz@fosstodon.org

Allotments FediGroup

Discussion group for allotment gardeners.

Fediverse address:
@allotments@fedigroups.social

North West Bylines

Non-profit citizen journalism news site covering the Nort West of England (Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Liverpool and Manchester). Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@NWBylines@mastodon.social

Hackalot

Hackerspace based in Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@hackalot@hsnl.social

WeDistribute / Sean Tilley

News about decentralised social networks edited by veteran online community expert Sean Tilley.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@relay@newsletter.wedistribute.org

Fediverse address (personal blog):
@sean@deadsuperhero.com

Speed Dreams

Free open source 3D motor racing simulator for Linux, Mac and Windows, with the emphasis on realistic physics. Speed Dreams is an up-to-date fork of an earlier project, TORCS.

Fediverse address:
@speed_dreams_official@mastodon.social

Riker Googling

Commander Riker from Star Trek trying to surreptitiously make sense of the world.

Fediverse address:
@RikerGoogling@mas.to

Bella Caledonia

Independent Scottish news account.

Fediverse address:
@BellaCaledonia@mastodon.scot

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

Chris Baldie

Comic artist, graphic designer and illustrator based in Glasgow, Scotland. Comics include range of genres and styles including sci-fi, young adult fiction, retro tributes and experimental works.

Fediverse address:
@chrisbaldie@mastodon.scot

Kimberly Chase

Amateur radio operator. Active in the Pride Radio Network, a worldwide ham radio network built by the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.

Fediverse address:
@KJ7OMO@mastodon.radio

WYFF Channel 4 News Feed

News feed of top stories from the television station WYFF in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Affiliate of NBC, founded in 1953.

Fediverse address:
@www.wyff4.com@rss-parrot.net

Masse Critique Montréal

Cycling activism meetups in Montreal, Canada. Part of the Critical Mass cycling movement around the world.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@MasseCritiqueMTL@jasette.facil.services

Portugal-a-Programar

Portuguese programming community including its own forums, magazine, blog, wiki and IRC.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@ptprogramar@mastodon.online

Beeld en Geluid

The Netherlands Sound & Vision museum. They have a massive archive of thousands of videos available on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@nisv@peertube.beeldengeluid.nl

Retro Librarian

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

Fediverse address:
@LibrarianRA@worldkey.io

Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit / Society for Plant and Reactor Safety

German government-funded scientific organisation working on improving the safety of nuclear power plants, their decommissioning and the disposal of nuclear waste.

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

Jyoti Mishra

Professional musician, singer, record producer and writer for Sound On Sound magazine, into music technology. Had a huge international hit with the song “Your Woman” under the pseudonym White Town.

Fediverse address:
@Jyoti@mas.to

Cat News

Posting everyday stories about cats around the world and drawing pictures to accompany them. Readers can send their own cat’s stories to be shared and illustrated by the account.

Fediverse address:
@cat_news@mas.to

An Off Grid Life

Website and blog based in Canada, all about living self-sufficiently in a rural area. Particularly keen on food self-sufficiency including recipes, long term storage, foraging etc.

Fediverse address:
@AnOffGridLife@flipboard.com

Elle UK

British edition of the women’s fashion and beauty magazine and website. UK edition first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@ElleUK@flipboard.com

Alasdair Pedley

Website and newsletter about orienteering by experienced orienteer.

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

Park Record News Feed

News feed from The Park Record, a local newspaper covering Park City and Summit County, Utah, USA. First published in 1880.

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

Autism Europe News Feed

News feed from the website of Autism Europe, a non-profit advocating for the rights of autistic people.

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

Connemara Weather

Automated account posting weather updates from personal weather stations around West Connemara, Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@Connemaraweather@mastodon.ie

Black Python Devs

Community organisation for black developers using the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@blackpythondevs@fosstodon.org

Grandview Independent

Reader-supported local news site for Richmond, California, USA.

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

Steve Bellovin

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

Fediverse address:
@SteveBellovin@infosec.exchange

The Triumph Adventures

Travel blog by a motorcyclist travelling around the USA.

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

Votebeat

Non-profit news site covering US election news, but focusing specifically on the mechanics of voting, voter registration, ballot papers, election certification etc.

Fediverse address:
@Votebeat@flipboard.com

Grant Miller, Bygone Lands

Photographer based in the USA. Particularly interested in signs of the past and abandoned buildings, especially in rural areas.

Fediverse address:
@BygoneLands@mastodon.social

Jickel

Swedish fan of robots, toy robots and Transformers, builds models and games too.

Fediverse address:
@ChromeGadget@retro.pizza

RileySENTINEL

Security risk analysis based on current geopolitical events, provided by a US-based security risk management company.

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

BicycleBen

Bicycle enthusiast who posts about cycling and advocates for better cycling infrastructure.

Fediverse address:
@BicycleBen@mas.to

DC Bradshaw

Writes indie RPG material including settings, source books, adventures etc covering a wide range of genres such as fantasy, parody, history, film noir and modern crime.

Fediverse address:
@dcbradshaw@dice.camp

Epoché Magazine

Online publication about philosophy aimed at a technical audience, covering all areas of philosophy.

Fediverse address:
@epochemagazine@fediphilosophy.org

Playbill Magazine / Playbill.com

Theatre magazine based in New York USA, distributed as physical copies at plays and musicals. First published in 1884.

Fediverse address:
@Playbill@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Zacatecas

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

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

FediMeteo Alberta

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

Festa do Software Livre

Portuguese festival of free open source software.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@FestaSoftwareLivre@masto.pt

Engadget

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

Fediverse address:
@Engadget@flipboard.com

Mutual Aid FediGroup

Discussion group for mutual aid requests.

Fediverse address:
@mutualaid@fedigroups.social

KPAX Channel 8 News Feed

News feed from KPAX, a television station in Missoula, Montana. Affiliate of CBS, broadcasting since 1970.

Fediverse address:
@www.kpax.com.news@rss-parrot.net

Luna Station Quarterly

Long-running magazine which publishes short stories by female writers, especially speculative fiction. Their account also posts quotations from literary women at three hour intervals.

Fediverse address:
@lunastation@wandering.shop

All Aboard Washington

Group campaigning for better passenger and freight rail service in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest.

Fediverse address:
@aawa@rail.chat

TheBookshop.ie

Second-hand and vintage bookshop in Thurles, Ireland. Also runs an online bookshop.

Fediverse address:
@bookshopIE@mastodon.ie

Universität der Bundeswehr München / University of the Bundeswehr Munich

University in Munich, Germany. Originally founded to provide education for members of the German armed forces, nowadays also includes civilian and international students.

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

Smithsonian Magazine

Magazine covering science, nature, arts, history and travel. Published by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, USA, since 1970.

Fediverse address:
@Smithsonianmag@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Australia

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

Python Hub

Highlighting interesting articles etc about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonhub@mastodon.social

Blender Studio

The film-making team behind amazing open animated films like “Spring”, “Charge”, “Sintel” etc. They also run a platform where subscribers get access to training and assets created by the team, with subscriptions being used to fund open productions.

Fediverse address:
@BlenderStudio@mastodon.social

Yeehaw505

Community calendar listing events in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

Fediverse address:
@yeehaw505@mastodon.social

useR! Conference

Annual conference for people interested in the R programming language. The conference is non-profit and run by volunteers supported by the R Foundation. The host country changes each year.

Fediverse address:
@useR_conf@mastodon.social

Florida Drupal Camp

Annual event based in Florida, USA for people interested in the Drupal content management system.

Fediverse address:
@fldrupalcamp@drupal.community

Chaos Computer Club Flensburg

Hackerspace and makerspace based in Flensburg, Germany.

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

Craig Smith / Little Martian

Pixel artist and game developer, currently working on a new ZX Spectrum title.

Fediverse address:
@martian@mastodon.gamedev.place

R Consortium

Organisation of businesses supporting Rstats, the R Foundation and the R community.

Fediverse address:
@RConsortium@fosstodon.org

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

Yakface.com News Feed

Feed from the Yakface.com website, dedicated to Star Wars toys and collectors.

Fediverse address:
@yakfaceforums.com.main@rss-parrot.net

Panic

Publishers of indie video games, developers of software, creators of the Playdate handheld console.

Fediverse address:
@panic@panic.com

Wikimedia Community Ireland

Irish Wikimedia/Wikipedia user group, recognised affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation. Promoting open knowledge in Ireland, promoting availability of knowledge in the Irish language.

Fediverse address:
@WikimediaIE@mastodon.ie

UCU University of Leeds Branch

Trade union of academic staff (including postgraduate students who teach), professional staff and managerial staff at the University of Leeds. Part of the University and College Union UCU.

Fediverse address:
@leedsucu@union.place

Hive Fleet Kalos

Paints miniatures for Warhammer 40k and other tabletop games.

Fediverse address:
@kalos@dice.camp

Aender Lara

3D artist, environment artist and dev who does lovely designs, animations and 3D renderings. They use Blender to create the 3D images.

Fediverse address:
@aenderlara@mastodon.social

PipeWire Project

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

Fediverse address:
@pipewire@fosstodon.org

GardeningWell

Family in Ireland documenting their eco-friendly sustainably maintained garden.

Fediverse address:
@gardeningwell@mastodon.ie

Droidian Linux

Debian-based GNU/Linux distro aimed at mobile devices, with the aim of running Debian on Android smartphones.

Fediverse address:
@droidian@fosstodon.org

riles, (You) is jones!

Artist combining different styles, mixing figurative with the surreal, making works that are really hard to categorise. It’s like a mash-up of impressionism and 1980s/1990s pop culture.

Fediverse address:
@unibrawn@mastodon.art

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

Swift

Official account for the Swift free open source programming language.

Fediverse address:
@swiftlang@mastodon.social

NV Access

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

Fediverse address:
@NVAccess@fosstodon.org

TechTudo

Brazilian tech news site covering phones, computers, gadgets, games, software etc.

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

William Gibson

Writer and novelist, author whose seminal work “Neuromancer” in 1984 helped lay the foundations for the cyberpunk genre.

Fediverse address:
@GreatDismal@mastodon.social

Home Assistant FediGroup

Discussion group about free open source software for home automation.

Fediverse address:
@homeassistant@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo Georgia (US State)

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

Defiance!

Music enthusiast, especially 70s, 80s, 90s but also new releases. Posts about important musical events that happened on this day.

Fediverse address:
@Defiance@sfba.social

Floyd Times

Independent local news site for Floyd County, Virginia, USA. Founded in 2025.

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

Weblate

Free open source software to help organise the translation and localisation of projects. Very widely used by the libre software community to allow crowdsourced translation.

Fediverse address:
@weblate@fosstodon.org

Polling Canada

Collects together the latest polling data in Canadian politics.

Fediverse address:
@CanadianPolling@mstdn.ca

The Victory Press

Independent reader-supported website covering women’s ice hockey.

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

Teri Kanefield

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

Fediverse address:
@Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social

Helvetica Blanc

Artist that creates minimalist but fascinating images with bright pure colours and bold symbols reminiscent of the beginning of the 20th Century.

Fediverse address:
@helveticablanc@merveilles.town

Investigative Post

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

Fediverse address:
@Investigati39q0@flipboard.com

The Onion RSS Feed

Official feed of the American satirical news site The Onion.

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

Iffy Books

Bookshop and workshop in Philadelphia USA, focused on hacking, free culture, gardening and zines.

Fediverse address:
@iffybooks@post.lurk.org

WNKY Channel 40 News Feed

News feed from WNKY, a television station based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. Founded in 1989, affiliate of NBC and CBS.

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

Bonfire

Project aiming to combine an open source hardware device with FOSS federated social networks to allow you to physically control your own data, and to operate offline too if you want.

Fediverse address:
@bonfire@indieweb.social

Stephen Hui

Enthusiastic and experienced hiker based in British Columbia, Canada. Author of several guide books on hiking in BC and a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

Fediverse address:
@stephenhui@mstdn.ca

IRAP / Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie

Astrophysics laboratory in Toulouse, France. Founded in 2011, operated jointly by CNRS (the French National Centre for Scientific Research) and Paul Sabatier University.

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

Glenwood Neighbourhood, Winnipeg PWS

Automated account posting weather observations in Glenwood, Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@glenwood_pws@mstdn.ca

North Carolina FediGroup

Discussion group about culture, events and news in North Carolina, USA.

Fediverse address:
@NCConnect@fedigroups.social

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

LCC LGBT+ Staff Network

LGBTQIA+ staff organisation at Leeds City Council in the United Kingdom.

Fediverse address:
@LCCLGBT@mastodonapp.uk

Chron

Local news site for Texas, USA, featuring politics, sport, event listings, culture, food and and more. Run independently from the Houston Chronicle newspaper but owned by the same publisher.

Fediverse address:
@Chron@newsie.social

Dr John Carlos Baez

Mathematical physicist at the University of California, Riverside, and a keen science communicator who posts lots of stuff of interest to maths fans.

Fediverse address:
@johncarlosbaez@mathstodon.xyz

Dillo Web Browser

Free open source minimalist web browser for older computers and low-power systems. Maintained since 1999.

Fediverse address:
@dillo@fosstodon.org

Philosopher Grandma

Blog and newsletter with thoughts and articles for grandparents, written by a grandmother and philosophy academic.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@philosophergrandma.blog

Dilman Dila

Award-winning writer and film-maker based in Uganda, approaching stories as an important tool in social activism. Particularly interested in science fiction, fantasy and horror.

Fediverse address (main):
@dilmandila@mograph.social

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@dilman@www.dilmandila.com

MKM Modelwerx

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

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

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

Comradery

Co-operative donation platform, sort of like a more democratic alternative to Patreon. Because it’s a co-op, everyone who uses the platform has a say in how it is run.

Fediverse address:
@comradery@social.coop

Gossip Guy

Newsletter about community activism in to protect vulnerable groups in Seattle, Washington state, USA.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@gossipguy.net

GamesRadar+

Entertainment news site covering games, films, television and comics, founded in 1999. Available in editions for US, UK, Canada and Australia.

Fediverse address:
@GamesRadar@flipboard.com

NinjaDebugger

Tabletop RPG fan who paints miniatures, including mecha from Battletech and surreal things like flying cats and pirate turtles.

Fediverse address:
@NinjaDebugger@mastodon.sandwich.net

Methow Nature Notes

Newsletter about nature and wildlife in the Methow Valley and North Cascades areas of Washington state, USA.

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

The Old Map Gallery

Website, podcast and online gallery all about old maps, cartography and data visualisation.

Fediverse address:
@oldmapgallery@sciencemastodon.com

Auschwitz Memorial

The memorial and museum at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp built during the Nazi occupation of Poland. Over a million people were murdered by the Nazis at the camp during the Second World War, most of them civilians including children. The memorial functions as a reminder of what can happen, and campaigns for it never to happen again.

Fediverse address:
@auschwitzmuseum@mastodon.world

Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Tirol

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

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

Sini Tuulia

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

Fediverse address:
@sinituulia@eldritch.cafe

Puzzling Fans

Discussion group for people who enjoy all kinds of puzzles.

Fediverse address:
@puzzling@fedigroups.social

Maldita.es

Spanish non-profit foundation for fact checking news and discourse. Founded in 2014.

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

Chris Tarr

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

Fediverse address:
@TheGeekJedi@mastodon.social

Gustav’s homebrewing

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

Fediverse address:
@gustav@mastodon.beer

Wuppertal FediGroup

Discussion group about Wuppertal in Germany.

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

Exodus Privacy

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

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

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

wroclove.rb

Conference in Wrocław, Poland for the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@wrocloverb@ruby.social

90min.de

German football news site covering club and international matches, European leagues, men’s and women’s football.

Fediverse address (in German):
@90min_DE@flipboard.com

The Post (Liverpool)

Reader-supported local news site for Liverpool in the UK.

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

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

RubyKaigi

Conference in Japan for the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@rubykaigi@ruby.social

Adrenaline.com.br

Brazilian gaming and tech news site covering consoles and PCs.

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

Crowd Supply

Curated crowdfunding platform for engineers, designers and open source tech.

Fediverse address:
@crowdsupply@hachyderm.io

Space API

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

Fediverse address:
@spaceapi@chaos.social

temporärhaus

Hackerspace based in Ulm and Neu-Ulm, Germany.

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

Textile Art FediGroup

Discussion group about textile arts.

Fediverse address:
@textileart@fedigroups.social

Bundesnetzagentur / Federal Network Agency

German federal authority responsible for essential electric, gas, telecoms and postal infrastructure.

Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@BNetzA@social.bund.de

Fediverse address (power grid account, in German):
@Netzausbau@social.bund.de

GovData

Official portal for open data from the German Federal Government.

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

History On Papers

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

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

Hans

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

Fediverse address:
@Hagukh@mas.to

The Orkney News

Independent local news site for Orkney in Scotland.

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

Serious Eats

Website for food and cookery fans featuring articles about food, ingredients recipes, cooking equipment reviews etc. Based in the US and founded in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@SeriousEats@flipboard.com

Futzle Fiction

Writes microfiction (stories that fit into a single post) usually with a sci-fi theme.

Fediverse address:
@FutzleFiction@chinwag.org

nemo

Amateur naturalist posting and sharing photos of wildlife, especially insects. Interested in palaeontology, natural history, biology, biogeography, taxonomy etc.

Fediverse address:
@nemo@ecoevo.social

LinuxPhoneApps.org

App directory for Linux-based smartphones, listing all kinds of software available for them.

Fediverse address:
@linuxphoneapps@floss.social

Open Source Gardens

Organisation connecting gardeners all around the world, encouraging the use of open source seeds and similar philosophies. Posts in English and German.

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

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@handwritten@notes.opensourcegardens.info

Ponderosa Games

Small indie game studio making hand-crafted cosy games. Based in Colorado, USA.

Fediverse address:
@PonderosaGames@indiegames.online

Thomas Preece

Creates videos on musical instruments and folk songs, arranges classical and folk for ukulele and ocarina. Also interested in board games, genealogy, esperanto etc.

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

Fediverse address (personal account):
@thomas@beige.party

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

Bits & Bäume (“Bits & Trees”)

German campaign group which aims to build bridges between technology fans and environmentalists.

Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@bits_und_baeume@mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org

Fediverse address (Berlin branch, in German):
@bitsundbaeume_berlin@mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org

Fediverse address (Dresden branch, in German):
@BitsUndBaeumeDresden@dresden.network

Golf Magazine / Golf.com

US-based golfing magazine and golf news site founded in 1959. Intended for both those who play golf for fun, and those who follow the professional game.

Fediverse address:
@Golf@flipboard.com

Erik Schlicksbier

Photographer based in Germany, runs a podcast about photography, and lectures on photographic law and analogue photography.

Fediverse address (in German):
@erik@photog.social

Maui Project

KDE project creating MauiKit, a free open source modular front end UI framework.

Fediverse address:
@mauiproject@floss.social

David Caulfield / Snooker HQ

Runs the website SnookerHQ.com which provides coverage of professional snooker. Founded in 2011, it includes match reports, features, interviews, podcasts and quizzes.

Fediverse address:
@snookerhq@newsie.social

Grumpasaurus

Cooking videos and restaurant food reviews with a laidback relaxed style, mainly based in Chicago USA.

Fediverse address (videos):
@grumpasaurus@video.infosec.exchange

Scouted

Independent reader-supported football news site, mainly focused on European youth football and spotting future stars of the game. Founded in 2014.

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

Goju Karate

Karate school based in New York, USA.

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

The Newport Cornucopia

History site exploring the history of Newport in Wales, especially the more colourful events and topics. Often features excerpts from local newspaper archives.

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

Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie

Astronomical research institute in Heidelberg, Germany, specializing in exoplanet atmospheres, planet and star formation, galaxies and cosmology.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@mpi_astro@wisskomm.social

The Molecular Ecologist

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

Fediverse address:
@molecologist@genomic.social

CERT-FR / Computer Emergency Response Team France

French government’s official team for preventing and handling cybersecurity incidents. Also known as the CSIRT (Computer Security Incident Response Team). Part of ANSSI, the French cybersecurity agency.

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

East Anglia Bylines

Non-profit citizen journalism news site covering East Anglia in the UK (including Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire). Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@BylinesEast@mastodon.social

OpenStreetMap Utah

Mapping community group based in Salt Lake City, aiming to maintain and update OSM data for Utah USA.

Fediverse address:
@utah@en.osm.town

Conny Duck (artist)

Probably best known on the Fediverse as lead developer of the excellent Mastodon app Tusky, but did you know they’re also a talented painter?

Fediverse address:
@connyduck@pixelfed.social

BSD Security Advisories

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

Fediverse address:
@bsd@mastodon.bot

Ausretrogamer: the Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine

Independent site based in Australia all about retro gaming including vintage consoles, classic computer games, pinball machines and general retro culture.

Fediverse address:
@ausretrogamer@mastodon.online

FediMeteo Goa

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

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

ScienceAlert

Science news site, publishing articles on the latest research and discoveries in all scientific fields. Based in Australia, founded in 2004

Fediverse address:
@ScienceAlert@flipboard.com

AL.com

Local news site for Alabama, USA.

Fediverse address:
@AlcomNews@flipboard.com

Colin Le Sueur

Tabletop RPG writer, illustrator and designer. Creator of the post-apocalyptic western RPG “We deal in lead” and the Norse fantasy RPG “Runecairn”.

Fediverse address:
@byodinsbeardrpg@dice.camp

Punkrock History

Photos, facts and flyers from the punk music scene of the 1970s and 1980s.

Fediverse address:
@historyofpunkrock@sfba.social

Guiding Exceptional Parents

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

Fediverse address:
@GuidingExceptionalParents@mastodon.social

Martha Crawford

Writer, former psychotherapist, member of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. Essays published in Slate, Vox, New York Magazine.

Fediverse address:
@shrinkthinks@spore.social

Where is Jared?

Hiking, skiing and outdoors blog based in the United States.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@where-is-jared.com

Omaha Public Library Feed

Feed of the latest updates from Omaha Public Library in Nebraska, USA.

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

Nibö

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

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

Woodworking Tool Finder

Search engine for vintage, antique or used woodworking tools including planes, saws, chisels etc.

Fediverse address:
@woodworkingtoolfinder@mastodon.social

Georgia Museum of Art

Art museum of the University of Georgia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@georgiamuseum@glammr.us

Interzone Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@InterzoneMag@mastodon.online

City Pairs

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

Fediverse address:
@citypairs@mas.to

Scholars Portal

Scholars Portal is the service arm of the Ontario Council of University Libraries, providing shared technology and digital collections to university libraries in Ontario and beyond.

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

University of York Philosophy

Official account for the Department of Philosophy at the University of York, UK.

Fediverse address:
@UoYPhilosophy@fediphilosophy.org

Marvel

Official account for Marvel, the makers of superhero comics, films, television series, games etc. Founded in 1939.

Fediverse address:
@Marvel@flipboard.com

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

Mapologies

Blog combining maps with geography and other topics such as language, history, art etc. to produce interesting presentations of information.

Fediverse address:
@mapologies@mastodon.social

Epigram

Independent student newspaper at the University of Bristol in the UK.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@epigram.org.uk

The Red Haired Stokie

Website all about the local history of Stoke-on-Trent in the UK.

Fediverse address (blog):
@jenna@theredhairedstokie.co.uk

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

David Napoli

Principal Consultant and Instructor in data analytics and data visualisation, keen cyclist, former rocket scientist.

Fediverse address:
@DavidNapoli@datavis.social

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

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

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

Vitani4000

Body paint artist creating vivid and varied characters using paint, wigs, contact lenses etc.

Fediverse address:
@vitani4000@nerdculture.de

LibreWolf

Soft fork of the Firefox web browser, emphasising privacy. The default settings and included security software prioritise protecting the user from being tracked.

Fediverse address:
@librewolf@chaos.social

Fine Woodworking Magazine / FineWoodworking.com

Carpentry and woodworking magazine and website, featuring articles and tutorials on how to build furniture etc. Based in the US, first published in 1975.

Fediverse address:
@FineWoodworking@flipboard.com

Dr Amitha Jagannath Knight

Children’s author with a medical degree, writing picture books for younger children and prose for older children and young adults.

Fediverse address:
@amitha@wandering.shop

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