Canaltech

Brazilian technology news site covering phones, games, computing, gadgets and other tech items.

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

Accessibility Luxembourg

Official Luxembourg government account providing news about digital accessibility in Luxembourg.

Fediverse address:
@AccessibilityLU@mas.to

Chemistry World News Feed

News feed of Chemistry World magazine, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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

Richard III Society

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

Fediverse address:
@RichardIIISociety@mstdn.social

Holy Pangolin Studio

Studio making small indie games, animations, illustrations and handmade art.

Fediverse address:
@holypangolin@mastodon.social

Gaffen

Multi-disciplinary artist, creator of weird and surreal short videos.

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

Platformie Otwartej Nauki / Open Science Platform

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

Fediverse address:
@OpenSciPlatform@mastodon.social

International Space Science Institute

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

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

Wallabag

Free open source alternative to Pocket and other article-saving services. There are apps for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, Firefox, Chrome, Kindle, Kobo and others. It is also compatible with RSS readers. You can self-host your own instance for free, or use the paid-for flagship instance.

Fediverse account:
@wallabag@fosstodon.org

GNOME

Develops and maintains a free open source desktop environment used by many popular versions of Linux including Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora etc.

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

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

Gaël Le Bris

Aviation and civil engineer, especially interested in the details of aviation including infrastructure, aircraft and emerging technologies such as eVTOLs.

Fediverse address:
@glebris@mstdn.social

Ryan Hodnett

Photographer taking pictures of nature and other topics, releasing all photos under CC BY-SA. Citizen science naturalist.

Fediverse address:
@ryanhodnett@mastodon.world

Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts

Non-profit glass arts studio and education centre based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@focimcga@mastodon.social

Indivisible

Progressive political organisation in the United States, founded in 2016.

Fediverse address:
@indivisibleteam@mastodon.social

Writing Books FediGroup

Discussion group for people who write books or are interested in the writing process.

Fediverse address:
@writingbooks@fedigroups.social

Ottawa Systems

Community-run free series of tech talks on systems programming, held at venues in the Ottawa area in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@ottawasystems@ottawa.place

Rob Talks About Beer

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

Fediverse address:
@robfrominternet@mastodon.beer

SCIFI.radio

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

Fediverse address:
@scifi4wifi@mastodon.sdf.org

Tim Lichtenberg

Planetary Scientist and Assistant Professor at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Investigates atmospheric formation and the deep interiors of rocky exoplanets.

Fediverse address:
@timlichtenberg@fediscience.org

Dr Donna Lanclos

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

Fediverse address:
@DonnaLanclos@scholar.social

Weavers FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone interested in weaving of any kind.

Fediverse address:
@weaving@fedigroups.social

DNA Lounge

Award-winning nightclub in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 1985. Hosts an eclectic range of events including music, burlesque shows, lectures, private parties etc.

Fediverse address:
@dnalounge@sfba.social

Common Ground Electronics

Embedded systems engineering firm specialising in early-stage prototyping and product development.

Fediverse address:
@cgnd@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Tamil Nadu

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@chennai__tamil_nadu@in.fedimeteo.com
@coimbatore__tamil_nadu@in.fedimeteo.com
@madurai__tamil_nadu@in.fedimeteo.com
@tiruchirappalli__tamil_nadu@in.fedimeteo.com

Seniors for Future Austria

Austrian environmental pressure group, with a membership mainly consisting of retired people and senior citizens.

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

Homelab Deutschland FediGroup

German discussion group about building your own homelab.

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

Wine

Posting regular detailed wine reviews together with photos of the bottle and a poured glass.

Fediverse address:
@wine@pixelfed.social

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

BlueSCSI

Open source, open hardware, open design SCSI emulator for vintage computers.

Fediverse address:
@BlueSCSI@hachyderm.io

Il Post

Italian online newspaper, founded in 2010.

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

Carve Her Name

Posting about prominent women and the history of women’s rights.

Fediverse address:
@CarveHerName@mstdn.social

AMPEL-CDSS

Research project of the University Hospital Leipzig, Germany, about clinical decision support. The main areas of focus are laboratory based rules and machine learning models to improve patient safety.

Fediverse address:
@AMPEL@med-mastodon.com

Vincent Voelz

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

Fediverse address:
@voelzlab@mas.to

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

hayesmaker

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

Fediverse address:
@hayesmaker64@oldbytes.space

Brettspiele aller Art FediGroup

German-language group about board games of all kinds.

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

PPP Leafs

Fan blog covering news about the Toronto Maple Leafs ice hockey team.

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

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

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

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

Strandrenner

Wildlife photography and astrophotography in Germany, especially in the North Sea area.

Fediverse address:
@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

Grow Your Own Services

Website from the creator of Fedi.Directory (that’s me!) which helps non-technical people create their own online services through managed hosting providers, who do all the technical stuff behind the scenes.

Fediverse address:
@homegrown@social.growyourown.services

Ubuntu Sway

An attempt to provide a user-friendly desktop based on Sway, a popular tiling window manager (compositor) using the modern Wayland graphics stack.

Fediverse address:
@ubuntusway@mas.to

Inside Climate News

US-based non-profit news organisation covering climate change, energy and the environment. Winner of 2013 Pulitzer prize for national reporting.

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

Fediverse address (journa.host):
@insideclimatenews@journa.host

OpenRTX

Free open source firmware for digital ham radios.

Fediverse address:
@openrtx@mastodon.radio

gravitons

Experimental electronic music collective based in Brighton, UK, livestreaming to the Fediverse via OwnCast.

Fediverse address:
@strim@stream.gravitons.org

Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics / Albert Einstein Institute

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

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

Frommer’s

Travel guidebook series and website, originally founded in 1957.

Fediverse address:
@FrommersMag@flipboard.com

Bob Fisher

Photographer based in Madrid who takes pictures of cities, landscapes and nature in Spain. The accounts are in Spanish but everything is visual, so don’t worry if you can’t speak it.

Fediverse address (main, in Spanish):
@bobfisherphoto@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (photos, in Spanish):
@bobfisherphoto@pixelfed.social

Naztronomy

Enthusiastic amateur astronomer and astrophotographer, runs a video channel all about astrophotography and space.

Fediverse address:
@naz@astrodon.social

Wireless Battle Of The Mesh

A series of social events aimed at mesh networking fans.

Fediverse address:
@battlemesh@toot.aquilenet.fr

Steam Deck HQ

Unofficial website devoted to the Steam Deck, featuring game optimisations, reviews, news and guides.

Fediverse address:
@steamdeckhq@mastodon.world

Berit

Mainly painting Warhammer 40K miniatures, and sharing lots of interesting miniature posts from others.

Fediverse address:
@Berit@dice.camp

Munich Maker Lab e.V.

Makerspace and hackerspace based in Munich, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@munichmakerlab@chaos.social

Ronald Drimmel

American research astronomer at the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics, currently mapping the Milky Way.

Fediverse address:
@rdrimmel@mstdn.social

Gregor

Comic artist and live streamer, creator of the humorous (and occasionally melancholy) “Loading Artist” and “Plucked Up” webcomics.

Fediverse address:
@loadingartist@mastodon.world

Arbeitsgruppe Umweltphysik Universität Tübingen

The Environmental Physics Group at the University of Tübingen, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@umphy@bawü.social

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

Ian R Buck

Videos about public transport, cycling, urban planning and land use in Minnesota, USA.

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

Česká společnost ornitologická / Czech Ornithological Society

Organisation in Czechia for the protection and research of birds.

Fediverse address (in Czech):
@birdlifecz@mastodonczech.cz

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

ALA Editions / Neal-Schuman

Publishing arm of the American Library Association, publishing resources for libraries and information professionals, scholars, students and educators.

Fediverse address:
@alaeditionsns@glammr.us

Oxford Medieval Studies

Interdisciplinary platform for medieval studies across Oxford University.

Fediverse address:
@OxMedStud@mastodonapp.uk

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

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

Exeter University Train Society

Student group for people interested in railways and trains at the University of Exeter in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@trainsocexeter@rail.chat

RustConf

Annual conference about the Rust programming language. Based in North America, first held in 2016.

Fediverse address:
@rustconf@hachyderm.io

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

FediMeteo Rajasthan

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@jaipur__rajasthan@in.fedimeteo.com
@jaisalmer__rajasthan@in.fedimeteo.com

Black Python Devs

Community organisation for black developers using the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@blackpythondevs@fosstodon.org

Media History Digital Library

Online archive of material related to the history of film, broadcasting and audio. Founded in 2009 by film historian David Pierce.

Fediverse address:
@mhdl@hcommons.social

Andrej Bauer

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

Fediverse address:
@andrejbauer@mathstodon.xyz

UOL.com.br

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

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

Watercolour Curator

Boosting selected watercolour works of art and watercolour-related posts on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@WatercolourCurator@mastodon.art

Open Web Docs

Open source collective employing technical writers to document open web technologies.

Fediverse address:
@openwebdocs@front-end.social

hilkojj

Solo indie developer making a retro-style isometric simulation game.

Fediverse address:
@hilkojj@mastodon.gamedev.place

Akademy

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

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

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

Hessische Staatskanzlei (Hesse State Chancellry)

Official account of the German State of Hesse and the state’s government.

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

Between The Lines News Feed

News feed from the Between The Lines blog, covering politics in Louisiana, USA. Written by Jeffrey D. Sadow, associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport.

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

Hackerspace Nijmegen

Hackerspace based in Nijmegen in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@HSN@hsnl.social

Observatoire du spécisme

Swiss animal rights organisation documenting exploitation of animals in Switzerland.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@observatoireduspecisme@tooting.ch

Hobart Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Hobart, Australia.

Fediverse address:
@hobarthackerspace@aus.social

Alpha Beta Gamer

Posting about the latest Alpha and Beta testing playable game builds, mainly indie titles but some AAA releases too.

Fediverse address:
@AlphaBetaGamer@mastodon.gamedev.place

Contingent Magazine

American non-profit history magazine written by adjuncts, museum workers and independent scholars.

Fediverse address:
@contingent_mag@mas.to

Hrastnik

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

Fediverse address:
@Hrastnik@fosstodon.org

Scuba Divers FediGroup

Discussion group about scuba diving and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@scubadivers@fedigroups.social

Robert Koch-Institut

German government agency and research institute responsible for detecting, preventing and fighting disease outbreaks.

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

London & District Labour Council

Canadian trade union based in London, Ontario. Affiliated with Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).

Fediverse address:
@londonlabourcouncil@union.place

R1S1 – Wave the Wheat

Website covering sports teams at the University of Kansas, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@r1s1sports.com

Vicky Paints Space

Creating beautiful paintings and other works of art inspired by space subjects, such as galaxies, nebulae, moons etc.

Fediverse address:
@VickyPaintsSpace@mastodon.art

R Contributors

Account of the R Contribution Working Group, encouraging a wider range of contributors to R.

Fediverse address:
@R_Contributors@hachyderm.io

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

BBC Micro Bot

Bot that runs toots containing programming code on an 8-bit computer emulator, then replies with a screenshot or video clip of the program running.

Fediverse address:
@bbcmicrobot@mastodon.me.uk

Washington Area Bicyclists Association / WABA

Cyclists’ campaign group in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@WABA@mstdn.social

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

Unseen Crafts

Artist and crafter. Creates handmade works of art through pyrography on wood, also keen on crochet.

Fediverse address:
@UnseenCrafts@mastodon.world

Distributed Proofreaders

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

Fediverse address:
@DProofreaders@universeodon.com

ORCID Organization

ORCID is a free open identifier system which assigns a unique code for authors and researchers on academic publications, to help track the contributions made by individuals.

Fediverse address:
@ORCID_Org@scicomm.xyz

Noel’s Retro Lab

Videos looking at classic home computers of the 1980s and 1990s, especially about repairing their electronics. Machines covered include the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga etc and many accessories of the period.

Fediverse address:
@noel_llopis@makertube.net

Dolphin Emulator

Popular free open source GameCube / Wii emulator.

Fediverse address:
@dolphin@dolphin-emu.org

wow_elec_tron

Electronics artist creating LED installations and custom wearables such as masks, jewellery, head pieces etc.

Fediverse address:
@wow_elec_tron@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

Protect Our Province Alberta

Organisation of doctors, nurses and citizens advocating for public health in Alberta, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@PopAlberta@mstdn.ca

Jeff Leiper

Videos of commuting by bicycle in Ottawa, Canada.

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

Ronnie Tucker

Doodle artist creating pen and ink drawings.

Fediverse address:
@ronnietucker@mastodon.art

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

FediMeteo Virginia

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

StyleCaster

US-based women’s lifestyle website covering fashion, beauty, entertainment and shopping.

Fediverse address:
@StyleCaster@flipboard.com

Oskar Ghoti

Tabletop RPG game master, creator of the Grim Fictions TTRPG, also making community content for other TTRPGs such as Scion 2nd Edition and the Storypath system.

Fediverse address:
@OskarGhoti@dice.camp

Blog Oklahoma

Provides local news and community for Oklahoma, USA through a blog, podcast, newsletter and online forums/chat rooms.

Fediverse address:
@blogoklahoma@social.tulsa.ok.us

News in the Grove

Independent local news site for Forest Grove, Oregon, USA. Founded in 2024.

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

Brigitte.de

German women’s lifestyle magazine and site covering fashion, beauty, food, health, relationships and family. First published in 1886.

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

Retro Rewind

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

Fediverse address:
@retrorewind@retrorewind.social

Radio Boise Feed

Feed from the website of Radio Boise, a community radio station in Boise, Idaho, USA.

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

The Lens News Feed

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

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

Eylul Dogruel

Multidisciplinary artist who mixes together traditional drawing, painting, photography and digital art.

Fediverse address:
@eylul@social.eyluldogruel.com

Lilian Edwards

Professor of Law, Innovation and Society at Newcastle Law School, Newcastle University in the UK. Particularly interested in regulation of new technologies and the internet, has taught internet law, privacy law, e-commerce law, IT law since 1996.

Fediverse address:
@lilianedwards@someone.elses.computer

Entität

Hackerspace based in Neubrandenburg, Germany.

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

Janelle Shane

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

Fediverse address:
@janellecshane@wandering.shop

AE4WX

Medical doctor, disaster responder, amateur radio operator, weather enthusiast.

Fediverse address:
@AE4WX@mas.to

KaaraTV

Independent Finnish car review website and video channel.

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

La Gazzetta dello Sport

Italian sports newspaper founded in 1896, features in-depth coverage of many sports including investigations of scandals.

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

Prince Albert Daily Herald News Feed

News feed from independent local newspaper in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@paherald.sk.ca@rss-parrot.net

PyCon Namibia

Conference in Namibia about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@PyConNA@hachyderm.io

The Quarry

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

Fediverse address:
@guernseynews@thequarry.media

The Gnomon

Creating original American-style variety cryptic crosswords.

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

launshae

Creates bright bold works of crochet and other fabric arts, illustrations, and other media.

Fediverse address:
@launshae@kopiti.am

ABC News

News division of the US television network ABC, providing news on the internet, TV and radio. Founded in 1945.

Fediverse address:
@abc@flipboard.com

Di

Data visualisation engineer based in Australia, author of “Practical UI Patterns for Design Systems”. Also creator of Typey Type, a free typing app for stenographers.

Fediverse address:
@didoesdigital@bne.social

Unofficial NWS Boston Bot

Unofficial bot tooting information from the Boston National Weather Service feed. (NOTE: This is an unofficial bot, please don’t rely on it for critical or safety purposes.)

Fediverse address:
@nwsboston_bot@m.ai6yr.org

Photografix Magazin

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

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

STAT

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

Fediverse address:
@STAT@newsie.social

Saku

Freelance artist working on animation and gaming, often with a cartoon-like style.

Fediverse address:
@saku_art@mastodon.gamedev.place

The Continent / TheContinent.org

Pan-African online newspaper covering events across the continent, run by a non-profit based in South Africa.

Fediverse address:
@thecontinent@mas.to

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

Jolla

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

Fediverse address:
@jolla@techhub.social

The Markup

Non-profit news site covering the impact of technology on society. Founded in 2018, based in New York, USA.

Fediverse address:
@themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org

Last Mountain Times

Newspaper based in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Canada, covering the entire Last Mountain area. Founded in 1908, previously known as the Nokomis Times.

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

mgerique

Wildlife photography, especially macro shots of small animals like insects, arachnids etc.

Fediverse address:
@mgerique@c.im

Katie Kinsman

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

Fediverse address:
@KatieKinsman@mstdn.party

Oberflächenspannung

Posts lots of photos of birds (and occasionally other subjects too).

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@hoernchen72@chaos.social

Juan Carlos Muñoz

Astronomer and media officer at the European Southern Observatory, in Chile. The ESO is funded by European countries who wish to observe the sky from the southern hemisphere, and is based in the Chilean desert far from light pollution.

Fediverse address:
@astro_jcm@mastodon.online

Check Weather SG

Weather bot posting rain radar images from Singapore.

Fediverse address:
@checkweathersg@mastodon.sg

Bulgarian On The Go

Travel blogger from Bulgaria, posts on both Bulgaria and other countries around the world.

Fediverse address:
@bgonthego@flipboard.com

Drawings & Paintings FediGroup

Discussion group for discussing art and sharing your own works.

Fediverse address:
@drawing@fedigroups.social

Washington DC Comedy Writers

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

Fediverse address:
@DCComedyWriters@mastodon.social

Mark Squires

Former wine reviewer at Robert Parker Wine Advocate covering Portugal, Greece, USA (except West Coast) plus parts of Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Fediverse address:
@MarkSquiresWine@mastodon.social

CNRS Terre & Univers

Branch of the French National Centre for Scientific Research specifically looking at planetary science, astronomy, climate change, geology and related fields.

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

Woodpecker CI

Free open source community fork of the Drone Continuous Integration platform.

Fediverse address:
@WoodpeckerCI@floss.social

EvoDevo Papers

Unofficial bot posting links to latest papers about evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo).

Fediverse address:
@evodevo_papers@biologists.social

Funkwhale

Free open source federated audio platform, which allows people to discover, follow and share music and podcasts on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@funkwhale@social.funkwhale.audio

Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB)

Union representing professional writers of all kinds in the United Kingdom, including television, books, film, games, theatre etc.

Fediverse address:
@WritersGuildGB@union.place

COMPANDER

Independent electronic musician, formerly known as Proffessor Undressor

Fediverse address:
@COMPANDER@ravenation.club

Your Daily MS-DOS Command

Bot posting a random MS-DOS command every day, along with a description of what it does and a screenshot of it in action.

Fediverse address:
@msdosreference@manitu.social

FediMeteo Croatia

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Croatia. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Croatian.

Fediverse addresses (in Croatian):
@bjelovar@hr.fedimeteo.com
@cakovec@hr.fedimeteo.com
@dubrovnik@hr.fedimeteo.com
@karlovac@hr.fedimeteo.com
@koprivnica@hr.fedimeteo.com
@krk@hr.fedimeteo.com
@makarska@hr.fedimeteo.com
@metkovic@hr.fedimeteo.com
@nova_gradiska@hr.fedimeteo.com
@opatija@hr.fedimeteo.com
@osijek@hr.fedimeteo.com
@pakrac@hr.fedimeteo.com
@porec@hr.fedimeteo.com
@pozega@hr.fedimeteo.com
@pula@hr.fedimeteo.com
@rijeka@hr.fedimeteo.com
@senj@hr.fedimeteo.com
@sibenik@hr.fedimeteo.com
@sisak@hr.fedimeteo.com
@slavonski_brod@hr.fedimeteo.com
@solin@hr.fedimeteo.com
@split@hr.fedimeteo.com
@trogir@hr.fedimeteo.com
@umag@hr.fedimeteo.com
@varazdin@hr.fedimeteo.com
@velika_gorica@hr.fedimeteo.com
@vinkovci@hr.fedimeteo.com
@vukovar@hr.fedimeteo.com
@zadar@hr.fedimeteo.com
@zagreb@hr.fedimeteo.com

ShaneIsGames

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

Fediverse address:
@shaneisgames@mstdn.games

Hadrosaurus Software

Small indie game company currently working on new games for MS-DOS featuring classic 1980s and 1990s style graphics.

Fediverse address:
@HadroSoft@mastodon.gamedev.place

Brighton Ruby Conference

Annual conference about the Ruby programming language, based in Brighton, UK. First held in 2014.

Fediverse address:
@brightonruby@ruby.social

golang

Official account of the Go programming language.

Fediverse address:
@golang@hachyderm.io

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

Troy Hunt

Online security expert and creator of the popular “Have I been pwned” tool. Microsoft Regional Director and MVP.

Fediverse address:
@troyhunt@infosec.exchange

Filthy Casual MTB

Mountain biking blog based in Boise, Idaho, USA.

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

Wallpaper Magazine / Wallpaper.com

Magazine and website covering interior design, architecture, art, culture, fashion and technology. Based in the UK, first published in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@wallpapermag@flipboard.com

Good Earth Food Co-op

Food co-operative in St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.

Fediverse address:
@gefc@social.coop

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

Montana Public Radio

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

Fediverse address:
@MTPR@flipboard.com

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

Dan Carkner

Independent history researcher currently working on projects about Klezmer music publishing, American Klezmer composers and copyright of the 1910s-1920s.

Fediverse address:
@carkner@klezmor.im

oschene

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

Fediverse address:
@oschene@mastodon.social

Les Indés Primés

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

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

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

Full Circle Magazine

Long-running free PDF magazine and podcast devoted to the Ubuntu and Linux communities, founded in 2007.

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

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

Harrybo

Rally fan making videos and livestreams of rally / WRC racing games.

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

Wyoming Outdoor Council Field Notes News Feed

News feed from the Wyoming Outdoor Council, an environmental conservation group in Wyoming, USA, founded in 1967.

Fediverse address:
@wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org.field-notes@rss-parrot.net

Concordia School of Health

Health department at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@ConcordiaSOH@mastodon.social

Improvised Music FediGroup

Discussion group about any topic relating to improvised music.

Fediverse address:
@improvisedmusic@fedigroups.social

Art Monthly

Print magazine about contemporary visual art, published in the UK. Includes features, interviews, profiles, reviews and news.

Fediverse address:
@artmonthly@mastodon.social

Cathie LeBlanc

Space and astronomy enthusiast, astrophotographer taking pictures of stars, galaxies and nebulae.

Fediverse address:
@cathieleblanc@geekdom.social

KCCI Channel 8 News Feed

News feed from KCCI, a television station based in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Affiliate of CBS, founded in 1955.

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

PyCon Finland

Conference about the Python programming language held in Finland.

Fediverse address:
@pyconfi@fosstodon.org

The Conversation Canada

Canadian edition of the news site where all articles are written by experts qualified in the topic being discussed. This edition was founded in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@ConversationCA@flipboard.com

OpenTTD

Free open source transport network simulation game inspired by Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

Fediverse address:
@openttd@mas.to

Queer Romance Club FediGroup

Discussion group about books with LGBTQIA+ romance themes.

Fediverse address:
@queerromanceclub@fedigroups.social

Kickstarter

US-based crowdfunding platform, founded in 2009.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@updates.kickstarter.com

Patrol: Anti-Poaching in Action

Blog and newsletter covering real world examples of the fight against poaching of endangered species in Africa.

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

Le Alternative

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

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

Good News Post

UK-based news site covering only positive stories.

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

FediMeteo Michigan

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

Dr Katharine Hayhoe

Climate scientist, professor of Public Policy and Public Law at Texas Tech University, Chief Scientist at the Nature Conservancy organisation. Science communicator campaigning to stop global warming.

Fediverse address:
@kathhayhoe@fediscience.org

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

Fesshole

Amusing and sometimes shocking confessions by anonymous internet users. A comedy project created by Rob Manuel of b3ta fame.

Fediverse address:
@fesshole@mastodon.social

BSides Saskatoon

Computer security conference based in Saskatoon, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@bsidesyxe@infosec.exchange

Dr Peter Suber

Promotes open access to science, former director of the Harvard Office for Scholarly Communication. Author of the book “Open Access” which describes how easy and beneficial it is to release works under libre licences.

Fediverse address:
@petersuber@fediscience.org

Qt Project

Community collaboratively developing the free open Qt software framework.

Fediverse address:
@qt@floss.social

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

Long Covid FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@longcovid@fedigroups.social

NV Access

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

Fediverse address:
@NVAccess@fosstodon.org

This Is My Glasgow

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

Fediverse address:
@thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot

FediMeteo Uttar Pradesh

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@kanpur__uttar_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@lucknow__uttar_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com

Tadeo D’Oria

3D artist creating CGI renders mainly of Star Trek sets and ships, made entirely using libre tools such as Blender.

Fediverse address:
@Rekkert@mastodon.social

Rennsport Report

Motorsport news site focusing on German manufacturers in endurance and GT racing, especially Porsche, Mercedes-AMG and BMW.

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

RetroWizzard

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

Fediverse address:
@RetroWizzard@oldbytes.space

Polygon

Entertainment, pop culture and video games news site, based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@polygon@mastodon.social

Kavita / Kavey Eats

Food and travel blogger, featuring trip reports (especially Europe and Asia), articles on food around the world, recipes, restaurant reviews etc. Born in London but currently in Wales.

Fediverse address:
@kavey@kavlak.uk

Gabrielius Landsbergis

Blog and newsletter about the security and foreign policy of Europe, especially the threat from Putin. Written by the former foreign minister of Lithuania.

Fediverse address (blog):
@gabrielius@landsbergis.com

Cult of Mac

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

Fediverse address:
@cultofmac@mastodon.social

Damien Jorrand

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

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

LWN.net

One of the internet’s longest-running news sites about free open source software and software development. Originally founded in 1998 when “LWN” stood for “Linux Weekly News”, but they now cover much more than that, with new items appearing daily.

Fediverse address:
@lwn@lwn.net

512 Pixels

Blog about Apple, computing history, space and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@512pixels@eworld.social

Cloudscape Comics Society

Vancouver-based non-profit society and comic publisher, dedicated to supporting local comic artists and developing the BC comics community.

Fediverse address:
@CloudscapeComics@mastodon.social

Notes on K-pop

Blog all about Korean pop music and pop stars.

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

Paige Saunders

Videos by an urbanist activist based in Montreal, Canada, but covering city planning, transport, cycling, politics and the environment across Canada and the world.

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

Chris Silverman

Artist drawing amazing sketches entirely within the Notes app on iOS. They’re often monochrome or within a limited range of colours, often with a retro feel.

Fediverse address:
@csilverman@mastodon.social

Overcast

Podcast app for iPhone and iPad.

Fediverse address:
@overcastfm@mastodon.social

Lingua Latina FediGroup

Discussion group about the Latin language.

Fediverse address:
@lingualatina@fedigroups.social

CackalackyCon

Technology Conference / Hacker Con in North Carolina, USA. Founded in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@CackalackyCon@infosec.exchange

rubenwardy

Software engineer and core developer on Luanti (formerly known as Minetest), the free open source voxel game platform.

Fediverse address:
@rubenwardy@hachyderm.io

dr. Sybren

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

Fediverse address:
@sybren@fosstodon.org

Vorropohaiah

Worldbuilder and cartographer, creator of the dark fantasy world of Elyden. Produces a detailed encyclopaedia full of maps, lore and information.

Fediverse address:
@Vorropohaiah@mas.to

FediMeteo Oaxaca

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

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@oaxaca__oaxaca@mx.fedimeteo.com
@puerto_escondido__oaxaca@mx.fedimeteo.com
@salina_cruz__oaxaca@mx.fedimeteo.com

Chicago Tribune

Daily newspaper based in Chicago, USA, first published in 1847. Run by a for-profit company and currently owned by a hedge fund.

Fediverse address:
@chicagotribune@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Alberta

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

Professor Freya Blekman

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

Fediverse address:
@freyablekman@sciencemastodon.com

Star Wars News Net Feed

News feed from the unofficial blog Star Wars News Net.

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

Tiro Typeworks

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

Fediverse address:
@TiroTypeworks@typo.social

DW Innovation

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

Fediverse address:
@dw_innovation@mastodon.social

longcovid

Support group for people suffering or concerned about the effects of Long Covid, where Covid-19 infection causes long-term or chronic illness. Hosts regular discussions with patients, doctors, researchers and journalists.

Fediverse address:
@longcovid@mstdn.social

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

Papíráčky

Paper craft artist making astonishingly intricate and realistic scale models out of paper.

Fediverse address:
@papiracky@mastodon.social

Goju Karate

Karate school based in New York, USA.

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

Fairplay Magazin

German-language independent magazine about board games and card games, with news, reviews and features for both experienced and new players.

Fediverse address:
@fairplaymagazin@brettspiel.space

Union syndicale Solidaires

French trade union umbrella group founded in 1981.

Fediverse address (in French):
@unionsolidaires@syndicat.solidaires.org

Erb

Artist who makes lively colourful illustrations and 3D renders packed with cute details and frantic touches.

Fediverse address:
@erbmaster@mastodon.art

Boozebuddy Update

Posting news videos and podcasts about alcoholic beverages with the emphasis on craft drinks. Covers beer, wine, spirits and other drinks.

Fediverse address:
@boozebuddy@mastodon.beer

DW Brasil

Brazilian news service of Deutsche Welle, Germany’s state-owned international broadcaster.

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

The XMPP Standards Foundation

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

Fediverse address:
@xmpp@fosstodon.org

Stan Stewart / muz4now

Musician, composer, pianist and singer-songwriter. Creating songs and instrumentals in a wide range of different styles.

Fediverse address:
@muz4now@mastodon.world

DINUM / Direction interministérielle du Numérique

Interdepartmental agency in the French government responsible for determining and implementing its digital strategy.

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

RevSpace: Hackerspace Den Haag

Hackerspace based in the Hague in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@revspace@hsnl.social

Baa Baa Brighouse

Small business creating hand dyed yarns in Yorkshire, England. The yarns are made with wool sheared from local sheep, hence the name 🐑

Fediverse address:
@baabaabrighouse@mastodonapp.uk

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

Kensington Voice

Independent non-profit local news site for Kensington, Fairhill, Harrowgate, Norris Square, and Port Richmond in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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

Drunk On Tea

Paints beautiful and intricate miniature figures, often based on fantasy themes.

Fediverse address:
@DrunkOnTea@wargamers.social

Anatoly Shashkin

All about retro gaming and retro computing, mainly on MS-DOS PCs of the 1980s and 1990s. Posts include screenshots, video clips, MIDI music and discussion of favourite memories.

Fediverse address:
@dosnostalgic@mastodon.social

Tim Stanton

Hiking and outdoors enthusiast based in Massachusetts USA, also cycles and sails. Posts photos from hiking trips and shares similar posts from others.

Fediverse address:
@TimKStanton@mstdn.social

Tess

Academic focusing on human-computer interaction, virtual reality and digital health.

Fediverse address:
@tess@hci.social

FreeRCT

Free open source theme park game inspired by RollerCoaster Tycoon. The game uses entirely libre assets, so you don’t need any proprietary licences to play it. It’s still in alpha testing but playable.

Fediverse address:
@FreeRCT@floss.social

Foss.events

Site covering all kinds of events related to free open source software.

Fediverse address:
@foss_events@fosstodon.org

News Literacy Project

US-based non-partisan non-profit organisation trying to fight misinformation and disinformation, and help people distinguish between credible and non-credible news. Founded by the Pulitzer-winning investigative reporter Alan C. Miller in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@NewsLitProject@flipboard.com

National Film Board of Canada / Office national du film du Canada

Canada’s public film producer and distributor, founded in 1939. Its massive archive is available to view online, and it continues to produce documentaries, animations, web programmes and alternative dramas.

Fediverse address (in English):
@NFB@socel.net

Fediverse address (in French):
@onf@socel.net

DJ Mixes

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

Fediverse address:
@djmixes@redspinning.top

Winnipeg Weather Bot

Automated accounts posting weather forecasts and warnings for Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mirror of the official RSS feeds from the Canadian government’s weather service.

Fediverse address (general weather):
@meteo.gc.ca.rss.city.mb-38.f.xml@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (weather warnings):
@meteo.gc.ca.rss.warning.mb-38.f.xml@rss-parrot.net

OctoPrint

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

Fediverse address:
@octoprint@fosstodon.org

Le BIB Hackerspace

Hackerspace in Montpellier, France, for people interested in technology, computing, art etc.

Fediverse address (in French):
@lebib@social.bim.land

Madison Python / MadPy

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

Fediverse address:
@madpy@fosstodon.org

Universität Innsbruck / University of Innsbruck

Public research university in Innsbruck, Austria, founded in 1669. Its alumni include five Nobel laureates.

Fediverse address:
@uniinnsbruck@social.uibk.ac.at

Rising Sand

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

Fediverse address:
@risingsand@mastodon.social

University of Cologne / Universität zu Köln

Official account for the University of Cologne, Germany. Founded in 1388.

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

Good Housekeeping Magazine UK

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

Fediverse address:
@GoodHouseUK@flipboard.com

The Film Maven

Independent film journalist’s site, includes film news, reviews, articles. The author is disabled and also writes articles on disabilities in the film world.

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

Le Parisien

French newspaper, originally founded in 1944 by the resistance against the Nazis, nowadays owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH. Comes in two editions, one covering national and international news (Le Parisien Aujourd’hui) and the other covering local news in Paris (Le Parisien).

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

John Altringham

Watercolour artist, wood engraver, ecologist and conservation scientist based in the north of England. Mainly creates works inspired by nature and the countryside.

Fediverse address:
@JohnAltringham@mastodon.online

Trailspotting.com

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

Fediverse address:
@trailspotting@mas.to

New Door Books

Small independent press, mainly publishing literary fiction. Run by a collective of authors, based in Philadelphia PA, USA.

Fediverse address:
@NewDoorBooks@sunny.garden

adresse.data.gouv.fr

French national online geospatial service to locate particular addresses, using map data from OpenStreetMap.

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

FediMeteo Saskatchewan

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

BobVila.com

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

Fediverse address:
@BobVilacom@flipboard.com

Climbing Magazine / climbing.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Climbing@flipboard.com

Big Car

Videos all about cars and automotive history, often focusing on the history of one particular model or brand.

Fediverse Address:
@bigcar@tilvids.com

Letterform Archive

Non-profit archive of over 100,000 items related to lettering, typography, calligraphy and graphic design throughout human history. Based in California, USA.

Fediverse address:
@letterformarchive@typo.social

NewsThump

Satirical news site focused on UK and world news.

Fediverse address:
@newsthump@mastodon.online

see/saw

Punk and rock’n’roll music news website, podcast and radio show. Includes interviews, features, essays etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@evan@see-saw.fun

dylyricus (bobdylan lyrics +)

Account devoted to Bob Dylan, his music, his tours and his lyrics, including keeping track of alternative lyrics that he sometimes uses.

Fediverse address:
@dylyricus@universeodon.com

Mechanicaddicts

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

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

South Dakota Searchlight News Feed

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

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

Python Hub

Highlighting interesting articles etc about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonhub@mastodon.social

NTV News / CJON-DT

Local TV news station in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Privately-owned, founded in 1955.

Fediverse address:
@NTVNewsNL@nfld.me

Stern / Stern.de

German news magazine and website covering national and international news. First published in 1948.

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

KTOO News Feed

News feed from non-profit organisation providing public broadcasting on radio and television in Alaska, USA. Affiliate of NPR and PBS, founded in 1972.

Fediverse address:
@www.ktoo.org@rss-parrot.net

UC-AFT Bay Area Chapter

Bay Area branch of University Council-AFT, a trade union representing lecturers and librarians at the University of California.

Fediverse address:
@ucaftbayarea@union.place

The Conversation U.S.

American edition of the non-profit news outlet where qualified experts analyse topical news stories. There are no ads or paywalls, and all text is released under a Creative Commons licence.

Fediverse address:
@TheConversationUS@newsie.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

Open Access Tracking Project

Bot posting crowdsourced news about open access in academic and scientific research.

Fediverse address:
@oatp@fediscience.org

Audiobooks on Fedi.Video

Well-performed public domain audiobooks uploaded to PeerTube.

Fediverse address (audio):
@audiobooks@fedi.video

Open-Meteo

Open source weather data free for non-commercial use via an API, using data from weather agencies around the world. Covers both forecasts and historical data.

Fediverse address:
@openmeteo@fosstodon.org

Dr Zalka Csenge Virág

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

Fediverse address:
@TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social

adafruit

Open source hardware manufacturer based in the United States, making components, boards, accessories etc for computing and electronics projects. Certified as a minority and women owned business enterprise.

Fediverse address:
@adafruit@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Wisconsin

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

North Dakota News Cooperative

Non-profit organisation providing local news coverage about North Dakota, USA. Founded in 2021.

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

Oblique Strategies

Card-based method for promoting creativity.

Fediverse address:
@oblique_strategies@mas.to

ShortList Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@ShortListMag@flipboard.com

GardeningWell

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

Fediverse address:
@gardeningwell@mastodon.ie

Home Assistant FediGroup

Discussion group about free open source software for home automation.

Fediverse address:
@homeassistant@fedigroups.social

The Sydney Morning Herald RSS Feed

News feed of the Australian newspaper founded in 1831.

Fediverse address:
@www.smh.com.au.rss.feed.xml@rss-parrot.net

La Cucina Italiana

Italian magazine about food and food culture, first published in 1929.

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

Zach Weinersmith

Cartoonist, creator of the Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal (SMBC) webcomic, illustrator of Open Borders, co-author of Soonish.

Fediverse address:
@ZachWeinersmith@mastodon.social

Runner’s World Magazine UK

British edition of the magazine and website for runners and joggers. Features running events, training tips, reviews of running equipment, dealing with injuries and keeping fit.

Fediverse address:
@RunnersWorldUK@flipboard.com

Gear Patrol

Lifestyle news site aimed at a male audience, covering cars, watches, outdoor equipment, electronic tech, food, drink, fashion etc. Based in the US, founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@GearPatrol@flipboard.com

The Japan Times

Japan’s oldest English language newspaper, founded in 1897. Covers Japanese and world news from a Japanese perspective.

Fediverse address:
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social

Good Morning, Milwaukee!

Bot posting useful info to start your day in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Posts every day at 6 a.m.

Fediverse address:
@gmmke@jws.social

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

The Dinosaur Dave

Paleontology student and Lego builder with an interest in Science Communication, creates lots of wonderful Lego dinosaurs.

Fediverse address:
@TheDinosaurDave@sauropods.win

European Mathematical Society

European organisation dedicated to mathematics in Europe, including member societies, institutions and individuals. It was founded in 1990 and has a headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.

Fediverse address:
@EuroMathSoc@mathstodon.xyz

Game Magazine Print Ads

Bot posting adverts from video game magazines of the 1980s and 1990s, posts every six hours.

Fediverse address:
@gamemagprintads@mas.to

KIVI Idaho News 6 Feed

News feed from website of local television station in Nampa, Idaho, USA. Affiliate of ABC, broadcasting since 1974.

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

Allrecipes.com

Cooking and recipe community site, also featuring articles about food and drink. Based in the US, founded in 1997.

Fediverse address:
@Allrecipes@flipboard.com

Bytespeicher Erfurt

Hackerspace based in Erfurt, Germany.

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

Park County Community Journal

Independent local news site for Park County, Montana, USA.

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

FediMeteo Latvia

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

Penpot

Free open source interface prototyping and design platform. It operates entirely through web browsers using SVG, so it can be used collaboratively and on any OS.

Fediverse address (main):
@penpot@fosstodon.org

Fediverse address (videos):
@penpot_app@peertube.kaleidos.net

Jennifer Vena Wood

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

Fediverse address:
@jvw@musicians.today

Dave Nanian

Vinyl enthusiast posting reviews and photos of records they are currently playing. Also a developer creating useful Apple Mac software.

Fediverse address:
@dnanian@mas.to

Strijboll

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

Fediverse address:
@Strijboll@mastodon.art

MassLive

Local news site covering Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@MassLive@flipboard.com

Feditext

Free open source Fediverse app for iPhone and iPad, compatible with Mastodon, Glitch, GoToSocial, Akkoma IceShrimp etc. Currently still in beta testing, not yet available in app store. Community-run successor to the defunct Metatext app.

Fediverse address:
@Feditext@mastodon.social

ČT Sport Feed

Sports news feed from the Czech public broadcaster Česká televize.

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

United Tech & Allied Workers

UK trade union for workers in the technology field, part of the CWU.

Fediverse address:
@utaw@union.place

Andreas

Photographer based in Kiel in Northern Germany, taking pictures of the surrounding area, especially buildings and architecture.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@viereck@norden.social

Smashing Security

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

Fediverse address:
@smashingsecurity@mastodon.green

Meshtastic

Decentralised encrypted mesh network communication platform using low-power radios and the LoRa protocol.

Fediverse address:
@meshtastic@mastodon.social

British Vogue

UK version of the famous fashion magazine, first published in Britain in 1916.

Fediverse address:
@BritishVogue@flipboard.com

Untapped New York

Covering cultural news and events in New York, USA.

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

Annika Jayne

Indie singer-songwriter from Heidelberg in Germany. Sings in English, French and German. Songs are often based on real life mixed with a touch of romance.

Fediverse address:
@ajaynemusic@pixelfed.social

LucasArts Places

Bot posting backgrounds from classic Lucasfilm/LucasArts adventure games.

Fediverse address:
@lucasarts_places@mastodon.social

The Hollywood Reporter

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

Fediverse address:
@THR@flipboard.com

Open Science Pasteur

Blog about open science run by the CeRIS Library of the Pasteur Institute in France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@OpenSci_Pasteur@sciences.re

OBS / Open Broadcaster Software

Free open source software for video recording and live streaming.

Fediverse address:
@OBSProject@mastodon.social

TFC Republic

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

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

Lucire

Online and print fashion magazine founded in 1997. Originally based in New Zealand, now with editions around the world.

Fediverse address:
@lucire@fashionsocial.host

Perkamentus antiquarius

Antiquarian who collects rare books, maintains a private library and blogs about this and related topics in Dutch.

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

Gareth Sleightholme

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

Fediverse address:
@hesir@mastodon.art

Stratum 0

Hackerspace based in Braunschweig, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@stratum0@chaos.social

Beer Mat Movies

Film reviews that are brief enough to fit on the back of a beer mat.

Fediverse address:
@beer_mat_movies@mastodonapp.uk

Drachenmagier

Freelance artist who creates beautiful images with traditional methods, often with fantasy or story book themes.

Fediverse address:
@drachenmagier@mastodon.art

Community Forward Redlands

Local news site for Redlands, California, USA.

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

Street Art Sheffield

Account and website about street art in Sheffield, England. Covers all kinds of street art including graffiti art, feature walls, paste-ups, shutter art, painted boardings etc.

Fediverse address:
@streetartsheff@mastodonapp.uk

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

Kerry Ferrand / Christchurch Review of Books

Book review videos by a New Zealander, covering both fiction and non-fiction.

Fediverse address:
@kerry_ferrand@spectra.video

Craicer

Writer and teacher running a weekly newsletter featuring publishing news, writing tips and advice about book marketing for indie authors.

Fediverse address:
@craicer@mastodon.nz

Food & Wine Magazine

US-based magazine about food and drink including recipes, cookery, restaurant reviews etc. Founded in 1978.

Fediverse address:
@foodandwine@flipboard.com

Maldita.es

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

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

OpenLab Augsburg

Hackerspace based in Augsburg, Germany.

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

90min.com Brasil

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

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

CGMagazine / Comics Gaming Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@CGMagazine@flipboard.com

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

FrankenGFX

Creates new Nintendo NES games and pixel graphics, using clever tricks to make them look much better than you’d expect for the hardware.

Fediverse address:
@FrankenGraphics@mastodon.art

Boriana

Artist and crafter making colourful surreal illustrations, jewellery and other objects. Often features insects, other animals and strange fictional creatures.

Fediverse address:
@boriana@cr8r.gg

Air Adam

Hip-hop DJ, photographer, podcaster, Twitch streamer.

Fediverse address:
@airadam@mastodon.me.uk

Underware

Type foundry in Den Haag, Helsinki and Amsterdam, founded in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@underware@typo.social

Splatoon Unofficial

News updates about Nintendo’s Splatoon series, manually curated by a human being.

Fediverse address:
@splatoon@wetdry.world

Blavity / blavity.com

American entertainment, culture and lifestyle news site aimed at black millennials. Founded in 2014.

Fediverse address:
@Blavity@flipboard.com

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

Metin Seven

Freelance professional illustrator and 3D modeller, creates gorgeous images and renders including really cute minimalist voxel and pixel art. Often creates works that reference retro gaming and classic computers.

Fediverse address (main):
@metin@graphics.social

Fediverse address (artwork):
@Seven@pixelfed.art

DDEV

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

Fediverse address:
@ddev@fosstodon.org

Space videos on Fedi.Video

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

Fediverse address:
@space@fedi.video

Nithin Coca

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

Fediverse address:
@ncoca@social.coop

Moose Allain

Cartoonist and illustrator, artist behind the World Of Moose website, and published in UK magazines such as Private Eye and The Literary Review.

Fediverse address:
@MooseAllain@mas.to

Kai-Christian Bruhn

Computing archaeologist, Professor for Interdisciplinary Applications of Spatial Surveying- and Information-Technology at Mainz University of Applied Sciences in Germany.

Fediverse address:
@kacebe@scholar.social

Jenny Lam

Self-taught multidisciplinary artist and independent curator, runs the Artists On The Lam site and blog.

Fediverse address:
@jennylam@mastodon.art

Sandbox Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@sandbox@kolektiva.social

Tab Combs

Videos about cycling and the dangers from traffic in US cities. Covers dangers to cyclists and pedestrians.

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

Računalniški muzej / Computer History Museum Slovenia

Computing history museum with thousands of items in its collection. Based in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Fediverse address (in English & Slovenian):
@muzej@mastodon.social

David Nice

Classical and opera music writer, author of biography of Prokofiev, lecturer, broadcaster on BBC Radio 3, classical & opera editor at The Arts Desk. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@davidpnice@mastodon.online

Wikidata

Free open knowledge base, available for anyone to use on any project. It is collaboratively edited like Wikipedia, and its contents is public domain.

Fediverse address:
@wikidata@wikis.world

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

Jim Frost

Based in the North East of Scotland, takes spectacular photos of the landscapes, nature and wildlife.

Fediverse address:
@jimfrost@mastodon.scot

Friendica

Fediverse server type with a Facebook-style interface and no character limit. It is extremely flexible and lets you follow many kinds of accounts in a single timeline including the Fediverse, RSS, Twitter and others.

Fediverse account:
@news@forum.friendi.ca

The Linux Experiment

Videos devoted to the Linux OS, software for Linux, Linux-based phones, FOSS, de-Googlising and related topics. The videos include news items, reviews, features and tutorials aimed at a wide range of skill levels.

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

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

WorldAtlas

Website providing information, maps and articles about our planet, covering geography, travel, sociology, demography, environment, economics and politics. WorldAtlas is based in Canada and was founded in 1994.

Fediverse address:
@Worldatlascom@flipboard.com

Filmstarts

Film and television news site based in Germany, founded in 2002.

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

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

Linux User Space

Video series featuring informal discussion of the history of various Linux distributions and related topics

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

Palaeocast Feed

Feed from Palaeocast, the popular palaeontology podcast founded in 2012.

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

NintendoLeSite

French-language news and review website all about Nintendo.

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

The Hill Times

Canadian newspaper and news site covering the Canadian Parliament, the federal government and federal politics. Founded in 1989.

Fediverse address:
@TheHillTimes@flipboard.com

Mees

Makes videos all about how to repair gadgets, home appliances and other electronic equipment. Videos are uploaded in two versions, English language and Dutch language.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@mees@makertube.net

Men’s Health Magazine UK

British edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine and website, covering fitness, physical health, mental health, sexual health, fashion and travel. UK edition first published in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@MensHealthUK@flipboard.com

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

Research institute at Leiden University in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@cwts@social.cwts.nl

Voice of America

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

Fediverse address:
@VOANews@mastodon.social

Ian Forrester

Emergent tech expert, formerly at the BBC’s research and development section.

Fediverse address:
@cubicgarden@mas.to

PodQuiz

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

Fediverse address:
@podquiz@mas.to

The Toy Library

Non-profit organisation in Ireland helping families donate and borrow toys, to give children access to a wide variety of toys and to help the environment by reducing waste.

Fediverse address:
@thetoylibrary@mastodon.ie

Radio Kansas

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

Fediverse address:
@RadioKansas@mastodon.social

Kolja

Delicious photos of cookery, often asian recipes and some meat dishes. The account is run by a photographer, so the images are high quality.

Fediverse address:
@dumdidum@hostux.social

Benita Skinner

Independent quilt and fabric designer, currently living off-grid in a forest.

Fediverse address:
@BenitaSkinner@mastodon.social

FOSS and Crafts

An off-beat podcast about free open software, making stuff, handicrafts and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@fossandcrafts@octodon.social

Gancio

A free open source collaborative online calendar. It allows local communities to share a common calendar that anyone can post events to, even people without an account. (Posts are moderated to prevent spam though.) You can also interact with Gancio through the Fediverse, and it has RSS support for people who want to follow through feed readers.

Fediverse address:
@gancio@mastodon.cisti.org

Southpoint Access

Independent local news site for South Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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

fourth best

Independent blog covering new music in Ireland.

Fediverse address (blog):
@blog@fourth.best

Silver Gamers

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

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

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

HeySoCal

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

Fediverse address:
@HeySoCal@flipboard.com

Sachverständigenrat für Umweltfragen / German Advisory Council on the Environment

Expert advisory body publishing reports for the German Federal Government on environmental policy and analysis of environmental topics.

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

Gaming Alexandria

Group dedicated to preserving video game history, including games, books, magazines, manuals, news articles etc. They create and maintain a preservation archive.

Fediverse address:
@gamingalexandria@digipres.club

Driving.ca

Canadian car news, review and advice site, covering all kinds of cars and car culture.

Fediverse address:
@Drivingca@flipboard.com

Law FediGroup

Discussion group about law and legal matters.

Fediverse address:
@law@fedigroups.social

Climate Change Centre Austria

Climate research network in Austria, aiming to be a contact point for Austrian researchers, politicians, media and public. Founded in 2011.

Fediverse address (in German):
@ccca@fediscience.org

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

Charleston Weather

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

Fediverse address:
@chswx@chswx.social

Sourcepole

Swiss company offering geospatial services based on open source software such as QGIS.

Fediverse address:
@sourcepole@fosstodon.org