Omaha Public Library Feed

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

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

Root42

Videos of repairing and modding vintage technology including old computers, peripherals, games consoles and other electronics. Also does MS-DOS programming.

Fediverse address (videos):
@root_42@makertube.net

Plus

Pixel artist and 2D animator, creates video game art and atmospheric multilayered backgrounds.

Fediverse address:
@PlusPixels@mastodon.social

bitcrush.io

Retro computing and gadget enthusiast, stop motion film-maker. Also hosts a podcast called “The 305” which goes through every LaserDisc release in the Criterion Collection.

Fediverse address:
@bitcrush_io@oldbytes.space

Blakes7Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net

Genii Magic

Independent magazine about magic, magicians and magic shows. Based in the US, founded in 1936.

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

Jammigans

Pixel artist creating minimalist depictions of complex objects, especially for the Pico-8 virtual game console. Currently working on a shoot-em-up with magic robots.

Fediverse address:
@jammigans@mastodon.art

FediMeteo Meghalaya

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

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

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

PodQuiz

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

Fediverse address:
@podquiz@mas.to

Aruma Studios

Independent game developer making point & click adventure games, creator of “Shadows of the Afterland”.

Fediverse address:
@arumastudios@mastodon.gamedev.place

Aquarium FediGroup

Discussion group about aquariums and keeping fish.

Fediverse address:
@aquarium@fedigroups.social

Toronto PhotoWalks

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

Fediverse address:
@topw@mstdn.ca

Space Quest Historian

Makes videos about retro adventure games, especially those made by Sierra in the 1980s and 1990s. Note that the videos often feature quite a lot of swearing and adult humour.

Fediverse address (main):
@sqhistorian@dosgame.club

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

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

GNOME Evolution

Free open source personal information manager software (includes email, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes).

Fediverse address:
@EvolutionGnome@floss.social

University of Göttingen / Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

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

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

Sequin World

Independent online shop selling sequins and beads worldwide, based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@sequinworld@mastodon.world

American Songwriter

Magazine and website about songwriting, covering all musical genres. Based in the US, first published 1984.

Fediverse address:
@AmericanSong@flipboard.com

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

Merly Black

Fan of medieval art, creates illuminations and works of calligraphy, as well as drawing and watercolours. Creates own paints using medieval recipes.

Fediverse address:
@MerlyBlack@mastodon.art

Clay Disarray

Clay and mixed media artist and illustrator who creates intricate 3D clay versions of famous paintings, photos, posters and pop culture subjects.

Fediverse address:
@Claydisarray@socel.net

Стандарт нюз / Standart News

News feed from the Bulgarian national newspaper founded in 1992.

Fediverse address (in Bulgarian):
@www.standartnews.com@rss-parrot.net

TootSDK

Free open source Swift package library to help developers make apps that interact with the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@tootsdk@iosdev.space

Widescreen Gaming Forum / WSGF

Online community testing PC games on various different monitor setups and noting how they perform. Founded in 2003, currently with over 2400 games in their testing database.

Fediverse address:
@WSGF@mastodon.social

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

Guiding Exceptional Parents

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

Fediverse address:
@GuidingExceptionalParents@mastodon.social

George Takei

American actor, activist and author, perhaps best known for playing Sulu on “Star Trek”. Currently performing in the musical “Allegiance”, which deals with his experiences of internment by the US government during the Second World War.

Fediverse address:
@georgetakei@universeodon.com

Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche

Official account for the French government’s ministry of higher education and research.

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

BSides Saskatoon

Computer security conference based in Saskatoon, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@bsidesyxe@infosec.exchange

Houston Public Media / KUHT / KUHF

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

Fediverse address:
@houstonpublicmedia@mastodon.social

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

Pyninsula

Community group for users of the Python programming language in the Bay Area of San Francisco, California, USA.

Fediverse address:
@pyninsula@fosstodon.org

InStyle Magazine / InStyle.com

Women’s lifestyle news site and digital magazine, covering entertainment, beauty and fashion. Based in the USA, originally founded as a print magazine in 1994.

Fediverse address:
@instyle@flipboard.com

Sport (Spanish newspaper)

Sports newspaper published in Spain since 1979, mainly covering football (soccer) and especially FC Barcelona.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@SPORTes2019@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Durango

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

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

Backwards Tabletop

Blog and newsletter about mecha tabletop RPGs, written by the creators of SPINE, Rust Never Sleeps and Backwards: American Gothic Horror.

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

SnookerPRO

German-language snooker blog, covering main tour, women’s snooker, players, news, opinion pieces etc. Also shares lots of posts by other snooker accounts.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@SnookerPRO@snooker.uk.to

FOSSASIA

Organisation that promotes free open source software and open hardware across Asia. It organises events, software and hardware projects, coding workshops etc.

Fediverse address:
@fossasia@floss.social

Swansea Bay News

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

Fediverse address:
@SwanseaBayNews@toot.wales

OpenStreetMap Ops Team

News and status updates from the operations team at OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@osm_tech@en.osm.town

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

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

GraspOS

Horizon Europe-funded project aiming at supporting emerging policy reforms and paving the way towards an Open Science-aware Responsible Research Assessment system.

Fediverse address:
@graspos@scicomm.xyz

The A.V. Club

Online newsaper and website about entertainment and pop culture, including film, TV, music, games etc. Based in the US, first published in 1993.

Fediverse address:
@AVClub@flipboard.com

Alecia Batson

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

Fediverse address:
@aleciabatson@mastodon.social

OpenStreetMap FediGroup

Discussion group about all topics related to OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@openstreetmap@fedigroups.social

eLife

Non-profit open-access journal for research in the life and biomedical sciences.

Fediverse address:
@eLife@fediscience.org

Architectural Digest / AD

Interior design and landscaping magazine based in the US, first published in 1920. (Despite the name, it’s not strictly speaking an architecture magazine.)

Fediverse address:
@ArchDigest@flipboard.com

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

Daniel Jones / Creature Author

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

Fediverse address:
@CreatureAuthor@toot.community

José Melgratti

Watercolour artist who often paints landscapes, street scenes and portraits.

Fediverse address:
@JoseMel@pixelfed.social

William Chernoff

Official website of the Canadian jazz musician.

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

Basket Under Review

Independent sports news site about college basketball in the USA.

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

Rolling Stone Brasil

Brazilian edition of the magazine and website about music, politics and popular culture.

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

York Hackspace

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

Fediverse address:
@yorkhackspace@mastodonapp.uk

Spoonfeed

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

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

Feren OS

Ubuntu-based Linux distribution using the KDE Plasma desktop.

Fediverse address:
@Feren_OS@mastodon.social

Adam M. Sowards – Taking Bearings

Newsletter by a historian based in the Pacific Northwest of North America. Mainly posting on American history, especially related to the Pacific Northwest area.

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

FediMeteo Germany

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

FediMeteo Querétaro

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

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

James

Works on the Playdate handheld console and software development at Panic. Based in Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@foozmeat@pdx.social

OnlyInYourState.com

American website highlighting local attractions in various US states, including parks, trip ideas, events, restaurants etc.

Fediverse address:
@OIYS@flipboard.com

Spearhafoc

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

Fediverse address:
@Spearhafoc@mastodon.social

Anaïs Faë

Creates amazing naturalistic watercolour pictures of animals and other subjects.

Fediverse address:
@anaisfae@mastodon.art

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

Rome archaeology and stuff

Sharing photos, links and news about archaeology and historical discoveries in Rome and Italy.

Fediverse address:
@Rome_and_stuff@mastodon.social

Eyes on Nature

Posts and boosts photos of wildlife and the natural world.

Fediverse address:
@EyesOnNature@nrw.social

De Witte Haas, Schiermonnikoog

De Witte Haas (“The White Hare”) is a photographer and guide on Schiermonnikoog, a small Dutch island in the North Sea which is also a national park of the Netherlands. They post wonderful photos and news about the plants and wildlife on the island.

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

Dr Joseph Pierce

Head of Department in Geography and Environment at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. Urban geographer, interested in place, housing, mobilities and justice.

Fediverse address:
@joepierce@mastodon.scot

Bacalao

Bacalao is an electronic musician, DJ, remixer and veteran of the Amiga demo scene with eclectic influences.

Fediverse address (video & audio):
@bacalao@v.basspistol.org

Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA)

Non-profit organisation based in the United States which promotes open source hardware through conferences, development groups and hardware certifications.

Fediverse address:
@oshwassociation@mastodon.social

Naev

Free open source 2D space exploration game featuring trading and combat.

Fediverse address:
@naev@mastodon.gamedev.place

Danielle Rose

Watercolour artist and illustrator mainly focusing on landscapes and spaceflight. Also interested in geology and gems.

Fediverse address:
@manyfaceted@mstdn.social

Xanialasagna

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

Fediverse address:
@Xanialasagna@mastodon.gamedev.place

Institut Coop

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

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

Admiral Wonderboat

Fun webcomic about amusing adventures of various cartoon animals.

Fediverse address:
@admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social

Spector’s Hockey

Blog about NHL ice hockey news and rumours.

Fediverse address:
@spectorshockey@mstdn.ca

Open Science NL

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

Fediverse address:
@OpenScienceNL@akademienl.social

Jason Thorne

Urbanist, chief planner for City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Job involves planning in transport, economics, environment, culture and more.

Fediverse address:
@JasonThorne@mastodon.social

Lake Erie Live

Current views from webcams from around Lake Erie in North America.

Fediverse address:
@livelakeerie@mastodon.social

Iltalehti News Feed

News feed from the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti.

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

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

FlatPress

Free open source lightweight blogging engine, uses files without a database.

Fediverse address:
@flatpress@fosstodon.org

Helmholtz Open Science Office

Supporting open science at the Helmholtz Association, a union of scientific, technical and medical research centres and Germany’s largest scientific organisation.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@HelmholtzOpenScienceOffice@helmholtz.social

Last Night, In Basketball

Independent sports blog about NBA basketball in the USA, written by veteran NBA analyst Jared Dubin.

Fediverse address (blog):
@jadubin5@lastnightinbasketball.com

IGN

Entertainment news site covering video games, films, television etc. Based in the US, founded in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@ign@flipboard.com

Medialab Invisible

Hackerspace and activist group in Andalusia, Spain.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@medialab_invisible@xarxa.cloud

The Xylom

Non-profit newsroom exploring the communities influencing and shaped by science. Member newsroom of the Institute of Nonprofit News. All stories are funded by readers, and there are no ads or a paywall.

Fediverse address:
@thexylom@journa.host

R. Watson

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

Fediverse address:
@merrak@mastodon.gamedev.place

Canadian Cycling Magazine / CyclingMagazine.ca

Magazine and website all about cycling, including advice for cyclists, reviews of cycling equipment and coverage of cycling as a sport.

Fediverse address:
@cdncyclingmag@flipboard.com

ZD NET

Technology and consumer electronics news service, based in the US and founded in 1991.

Fediverse address:
@ZDNet@flipboard.com

Dr Sascha Wolfer

Linguist at the Institut für Deutsche Sprache in Germany. Interested in quantitative linguistics, corpus linguistics, psycholinguistics, text comprehension & comprehensibility, data visualisation, Rstats.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@sascha_wolfer@fediscience.org

Mixmag

UK magazine about electronic dance music and clubbing culture, first published in 1983.

Fediverse address:
@Mixmag2018@flipboard.com

Book Riot

Independent website all about books, featuring book news, reviews and podcasts with a progressive, feminist and inclusive perspective. Based in Canada, founded in 2011.

Fediverse address:
@BookRiot@flipboard.com

handmade ghost

Poet, birder and college lecturer on tech writing and first-year composition. Keen bird photographer, based in Oregon USA.

Fediverse address:
@handmade_ghost@sunny.garden

Shine My Crown

Lifestyle site for black American women covering news, entertainment, beauty (especially hair) and more.

Fediverse address:
@ShineMyCrown@newsie.social

FediMeteo Kerala

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@kochi__kerala@in.fedimeteo.com
@kottayam__kerala@in.fedimeteo.com
@thiruvananthapuram__kerala@in.fedimeteo.com

BGM

Indie pop folk rock musician based in Toronto, Canada.

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

Ctrl Alt Rees

Videos about retro gaming and retro computing, especially Atari systems and DOS PCs but also many other computers and consoles.

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

Logo Fiasco Records

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

Fediverse address:
@LogoFiasco@ravenation.club

The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum

Museum based in Niles, California, USA devoted to the silent film era, especially films produced by the Essanay film studio. The museum maintains an archive of thousands of silent films.

Fediverse address:
@Essanay@sfba.social

Prima Magazine UK / Prima.co.uk

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering crafts, entertainment, fashion, beauty, parenting, food and health. UK edition first published in 1986.

Fediverse address:
@PrimaMag@flipboard.com

Streets of Toronto

Lifestyle news stories for Toronto, Canada. Covers events, food, fashion and culture. (Previously known as Post City.)

Fediverse address:
@PostCityMag2pjr@flipboard.com

Homelab Deutschland FediGroup

German discussion group about building your own homelab.

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

The B Square Bulletin

Local news site for Bloomington, Indiana, USA.

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

Never Obsolete

Posts photos and screenshots of old games, software and other items of computing history. Lots of nostalgia.

Fediverse address:
@256@mastodon.social

Antonio Lieto

AI and cognitive science researcher. Particularly interested in knowledge representation and reasoning in humans and machines, semantic/language technologies, cognitive systems, persuasive technology.

Fediverse address:
@antoniolieto@fediscience.org

PyCon Austria

Austrian conference about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pycon_austria@mastodon.social

The European Union’s Directorate-General for Infomatics (DG DIGIT)

Handles IT and digital services within the European Commission.

Fediverse address (department):
@EC_DIGIT@ec.social-network.europa.eu

Fediverse address (director general):
@EC_DIGIT_director_general@ec.social-network.europa.eu

IAP / Institut d’astrophysique de Paris

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

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

Andrew Porter

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

Fediverse address:
@Retropz@mastodon.social

Phil Meyer

President and CEO of Southern Oregon PBS, a public broadcasting station in Medford, Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@philmeyer@newsie.social

Merian / Merian.de

German travel magazine and website looking at places to visit in Germany, Europe and worldwide. First published in 1948.

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

Portugal-a-Programar

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

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

Windspeaker.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Windspeaker@mstdn.ca

The Republic Sentinel

US political blog by former policy advisor Patrick G. Eddington warning about the dangers of the authoritarian regime currently in power, and Trump’s dismantling of the constitution.

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

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

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

Only Endurance

Blog covering endurance motorsport such as Le Mans, Daytona etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@oe@onlyendurance.com

Boba Fett Fan Club

Account for the long-running Boba Fett Fan Club website (founded in 1996!), featuring news, artwork, collectibles guide, costume/cosplay guide, the “Fettpedia”, message boards, recommended links and more.

Fediverse address:
@bobafettfanclub@mas.to

FediLab

Free open source Android app for using many different Fediverse platforms including Mastodon, PixelFed, Friendica, PeerTube and more. It’s free if you download it from F-Droid, and paid if you download from Google Play.

Fediverse address:
@apps@toot.fedilab.app

Golang Weekly

Articles, projects and tutorials about the Go programming language.

Fediverse address:
@golang_discussions@mastodon.social

Nintendo Metro

Blog posting video clips, music and stills from classic Nintendo games.

Fediverse address:
@NintendoMetro@mastodon.social

Serge Aus

Photographer from Australia who takes high quality images of landscapes, nature and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@sergeaus@photog.social

National Federation of the Blind of Missouri

Missouri chapter of the National Federation of the Blind, a non-profit organisation for blind people in the USA established in 1940.

Fediverse address:
@Missouri@nfb.social

The Daily Master System

Bot posting about Sega Master System games including a text description and animated GIF.

Fediverse address:
@dailysms@retro-gaiden.com

Benoit Mandelbot

Bot posting images from the famous Mandelbrot fractal.

Fediverse address:
@benoitmandelbot@freeradical.zone

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

bytewerk

Hackerspace based in Ingolstadt, Germany.

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

Teachers Updates

Education news from Kenya including school-related news, job vacancies, government updates etc.

Fediverse address:
@teachersupdates@mastodon.social

Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt / German Aerospace Centre

German government centre for aerospace, energy and transportation research, and effectively the German space agency.

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

Fediverse address (alternate account, in German):
@dlr_next@social.bund.de

jukeboxgraduate dot com

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

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

Drachenmagier

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

Fediverse address:
@drachenmagier@mastodon.art

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

Manitoba Government News Feed

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

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

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

International standards organisation deciding upon specifications for the World Wide Web. It was founded and is led by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the Web.

Fediverse address:
@w3c@w3c.social

Privacy International

Long-established charity and campaign group that has fought for the right to privacy since 1990.

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@privacyint@media.privacyinternational.org

Block Club Chicago

Local news service for Chicago, USA, run by a non-profit organisation and supported by reader subscriptions. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@BlockClubCh@flipboard.com

Jen Sorensen

Award-winning cartoonist based in the United States, exploring and commenting on social issues in a concise and entertaining manner.

Fediverse address:
@jensorensen@mastodon.social

WTVQ Channel 36 News Feed

News feed from WTVQ 36, a television station in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Founded in 1968, ABC affiliate.

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

Larp Like Rae

Tattooist and cosplayer based in Arizona, USA. Provides tattoo sessions while fully in cosplay.

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

ShiftyPumpkin

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

Fediverse address:
@shiftypumpkin@makertube.net

Sisi Collective

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

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

Global Weather & EAS Society

US-based organisation for anyone interested in weather alerts, emergency alerts, weather radio and related topics. Founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@GWESOfficial@masto.globaleas.org

Jedi News RSS Feed

RSS feed from the unofficial Star Wars news site Jedi News.

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

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

North West Ruby User Group

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

Fediverse address:
@NWRUG@ruby.social

Giuseppe Bilotta

Works at the Italian National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology. Bilotta works on lava flow simulation and fluid dynamics, to help reduce risks and detect danger.

Fediverse address:
@giuseppebilotta@fediscience.org

La Stampa

Italian national newspaper, first published in 1867.

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

Maptime Bogota

OpenStreetMap contributor group based in Bogotá, Colombia.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@MaptimeBogota@en.osm.town

LO i Oslo / Landsorganisasjonen i Oslo

Oslo branch of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, Norway’s largest trade union umbrella organisation.

Fediverse address (in Norwegian):
@LOiO@oslo.town

Kent and Surrey Bylines

Non-profit citizen journalism news for Kent and Surrey in the UK. Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@KSBylines@mastodon.social

Star Wars FediGroup

Discussion group about all things related to Star Wars.

Fediverse address:
@starwars@fedigroups.social

Esquire UK

British edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, grooming, culture etc. UK edition first published in 1991.

Fediverse address:
@EsquireUK@flipboard.com

Markus Wine Co.

Small production winery in Lodi CA, USA, focusing on fresh avant-garde style.

Fediverse address:
@MarkusWine@sfba.social

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

TeleCoop

French mobile phone network co-operative. The co-op is owned by its members who vote on the direction it should take. They are also part the FairtecEU group which campaigns for more ecologically sustainable and privacy-friendly digital services.

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

British GQ

UK edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine and website, covering fashion, culture, fitness and gadgets. First published in the UK in 1988.

Fediverse address:
@BritishGQ@flipboard.com

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

Andreea Dumuta

Freelance digital artist and illustrator based in Romania, creates eyecatching works by mixing cute imagery with a more disturbing edge.

Fediverse address:
@galactixy_illustrations@socel.net

DoudouOSM

OpenStreetMap contributor and enthusiast, also interested in FOSS, privacy, Wikidata etc.

Fediverse address:
@Doudouosm@en.osm.town

The Brew Site

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

Fediverse address:
@brewsite@mastodon.online

From The Den

Blog by Gavin Strange, a director and designer at the UK animation studio Aardman.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@blog.jam-factory.com

The Quarry

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

Fediverse address:
@guernseynews@thequarry.media

Naztronomy

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

Fediverse address:
@naz@astrodon.social

NetBSD Foundation

Free open source Unix-like operating system available for many different types of hardware including PCs, servers, single board computers etc.

Fediverse address:
@netbsd@mastodon.sdf.org

BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine)

Multi-disciplinary academic web search engine run by Bielefeld University in Germany. It has been operating since 2004 and is one of the largest in the world.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@base@openbiblio.social

Filmtro

Hungarian-language blog exploring selected films and television series, and recommending the good ones.

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

Premodernist

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

Fediverse address:
@premodernist@tube.kockatoo.org

Tigase

Private company which develops free open software for instant messaging through XMPP. They have a number of XMPP projects including server software and apps for MacOS (Beagle), iOS (Siskin) and Android (Stork).

Fediverse address:
@tigase@fosstodon.org

Radio Topo 101.8 FM

Community radio station based in Aragon in Spain.

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

Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB)

Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag, independent scientific institution advising Parliament and its committees.

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

Laura Lawrie

Musicologist and social scientist, publishing regular classical music posts about specific pieces.

Fediverse address:
@canyonsfan@mastodon.social

Charm

Make free open source command line interface apps, libs and back ends.

Fediverse address:
@charmcli@mastodon.social

Starring the Computer

Website and account chronicling the appearances of computers in film and TV series.

Fediverse address:
@starringthecomputer@mas.to

Bjorn Idle

Lots of plants, wildlife, lichen, fungi and nature in general. Also sometimes other topics too.

Fediverse address:
@BjornIdle@mastodonapp.uk

The Dink

US-based sports news site covering pickleball.

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

Fight in the Shade

Blog focused on traditional tabletop RPGs and the “Old School Renaissance” movement interested in the TTRPG genre’s roots.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@fight.inthesha.de

Mailbox.org

Independent privacy-friendly email provider, based in Germany.

Fediverse address (in English and German):
@mailbox_org@social.mailbox.org

Possibilities

Independent environmental newsletter focusing on the climate crisis, written by an environmentalist and journalist. Based in the US, founded in 2023.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@yessfun@possibilities.news

WOAY-TV News Feed

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

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

Cameron County Echo

Local community news service for Cameron County, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1963.

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

Philippe Boussion

Wonderful and atmospheric photos, mainly of beautiful landscapes.

Fediverse address:
@jett1oeil@pixelfed.social

Parents For Future

An international environmental campaign to stop global warming. You can follow the Swedish and German branches on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address (in Swedish):
@parents4future_se@climatejustice.global

Fediverse address (in German):
@parents4future@climatejustice.global

Daniel Loftus

Genealogist, blogger and researcher based in Ireland. Also founder of Project Infant, documenting those who died in Irish mother and baby homes.

Fediverse address (main):
@thedanielsgenealogy@genealysis.social

Fediverse address (Project Infant):
@projectinfant@mastodon.ie

Old School UI

Account curating examples of interface design from early smartphone apps and web-based apps.

Fediverse address:
@OldSchoolUI@mastodon.social

HeartCast

App which allows sending heart rate from Apple Watch or Airpods to other fitness equipment including Peloton.

Fediverse address (blog):
@shawn@heartcast.app

The War on Cars

Podcast about the fight against car culture in the United States, and the damage done to cities by designing them around cars. Also interested in promoting more cycling.

Fediverse address:
@TheWarOnCars@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Punjab

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@amritsar__punjab@in.fedimeteo.com
@hoshiarpur__punjab@in.fedimeteo.com
@ludhiana__punjab@in.fedimeteo.com

ZipZapZop

Electronic music producer based in Baltimore MD, USA. Genres include electronic and electric, acid hop, drum and bass, bass music/dubstep etc.

Fediverse address:
@zipzapzop@ravenation.club

European Alternatives

Website listing digital and technology services based within the European Union.

Fediverse address:
@european_alternatives@mastodon.social

Python Coruña

Community meetups for users of the Python programming language in Coruña, Galicia, Spain.

Fediverse address (in Galician):
@PythonCoruna@mastodon.gal

Dr Scott Ford

Veterinarian specialising in avian medicine and surgery. Often travels to remote locations to implant trackers for studying wild bird populations.

Fediverse address:
@avianvet@birds.town

European Physical Society

EPS is a non-profit organisation promoting physics and physicists in Europe through events, publications, prizes etc. Founded in 1968, based in Mulhouse, France.

Fediverse address:
@europeanphysicalsociety@mastodon.social

The Wee Owl Studio

Artist who paints and draws realistic and charming pictures of nature and wildlife.

Fediverse address (main):
@TheWeeOwl@mastodon.art

Fediverse address (photos):
@TheWeeOwl@pixelfed.art

Best Food Blog

US-based blog about food, ingredients and food culture.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@bestfoodblog.net

Infinity64

Posts old public information films and PSAs made by various governments and public bodies around the world. Note that due to the films being designed as public warnings, they may contain deliberately disturbing imagery.

Fediverse address:
@edanosborne@spectra.video

Werkraum Zittau

Hackerspace based in Zittau, Germany.

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

Oh The Urbanity!

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

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

Wellington Chinese History

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

Fediverse address:
@WellingtonChineseHistory@cloudisland.nz

Ed’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Jobs List

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

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

Chaos Computer Club / CCC

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

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

Harvard Art Roulette

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

Fediverse address:
@HarvardArtRoulette@zirk.us

Ion (aka violetmagician)

Draws unusual creatures and characters with a fluorescent neon look.

Fediverse address:
@violetmagician@mastodon.art

RPG Elise

Role-playing game writer on DM’s Guild and DriveThruRPG, project lead of “Through The Veil”, “Sea Shanties” and “Tartarus”.

Fediverse address:
@DNDElise@mstdn.social

The FIFTY+

In-depth skiing blog by Cody Townsend.

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

Words

Wildlife photographer based in the South Downs, Sussex in the UK. Especially keen on foxes. Runs the Permuted website.

Fediverse address:
@Words@vivaldi.net

Fit Together FediGroup

Discussion group about fitness and exercise, with members providing support to each other.

Fediverse address:
@fittogether@fedigroups.social

Periapt Games

Small independent publisher of TTRPG books including source material, rule sets and more.

Fediverse address:
@periaptgames@dice.camp

The Clubhouse – No Strings

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

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

The Players’ Tribune

Sports news site, featuring articles and videos from the perspectives of the sportspeople themselves. Based in America, founded in 2014.

Fediverse address:
@PlayersTribune@flipboard.com

Human-Computer Interaction Lab at University of Maryland

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

Fediverse address:
@hcil_umd@hci.social

Curved

German technology news site covering phones, consoles, gadgets etc.

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

FediMeteo Arunachal Pradesh

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

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

wroclove.rb

Conference in Wrocław, Poland for the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@wrocloverb@ruby.social

Basketball Network

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

Fediverse address:
@BasketballNet@flipboard.com

Doctor P. Popular

Videos by an unconventional artist, crafter, yo-yo expert and musician. Based in San Francisco, USA.

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

WAPT Channel 16 News Feed

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

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

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

Emoji Meadow

Bot posting random meadows made of grass and flower emoji.

Fediverse address:
@EmojiMeadow@mas.to

UOL.com.br

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

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

NeoChat

Free open source Matrix messaging app for Linux desktop and Linux mobile. It’s made by KDE.

Fediverse address:
@neochat@kde.social

Brolands

Video playthroughs of games like Elden Ring Nightreign, First Berserker, Hollow Knight etc.

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

Awesome Games Studio

Indie game development team based in Poland, releasing on all major computer, console and mobile platforms. Creators of “Oozi”, “I, Zombie”, “Yet Another Zombie Defense”, “Fury Unleashed” and “Yet Another Zombie Survivors”.

Fediverse address:
@awgs@mas.to

Woodworking Tool Finder

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

Fediverse address:
@woodworkingtoolfinder@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Delhi

Weather forecast accounts for the union territory of Delhi, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

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

Paste Magazine / PasteMagazine.com

American music and entertainment magazine, covering independent music, film, television etc. Originally a website founded in 1998, then a print magazine in 2002 and now a digital-only publication.

Fediverse address:
@PasteMagazine@flipboard.com

Brandon Weigel

Creator of the humorous fantasy-themed webcomic “Love and Hex”. Also a librarian and RPG fan.

Fediverse address:
@crkdgt@mastodon.art

Gwenn Seemel

Artist and illustrator who draws colourful psychedelic images, usually of people or animals.

Fediverse address:
@gwenn@mastodon.art

National Geographic Brasil

Brazilian edition of the magazine and site about geography, history and nature around the world.

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

Particles, Universe, NuClei and Hadrons for the NFDI (PUNCH4NFDI)

Organisation representing nine thousand scientists in Germany, covering particle, astro, astroparticle, hadron and nuclear physics. Aims to set up a FAIR federated science data platform.

Fediverse address:
@punch4nfdi@nfdi.social

Richard Pryn

Award-winning professional composer providing free advice and paid courses on how to compose.

Fediverse address (blog):
@hi@richardpryn.com

Hacklab Logout

Hackerspace club based in Barcelona, Spain.

Fediverse address (in Catalan):
@logout@bcn.fedi.cat

Open Data Beer

Meetups of the open data community in Switzerland.

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

Rob Tilsley

Astrophotographer and space enthusiast who takes astonishingly detailed photos from his backyard telescope.

Fediverse address:
@stargazerrob@mastodon.online

KPBS Public Media

Non-profit organisation which runs a news site, PBS-affiliated TV station and NPR-affiliated radio station in San Diego, California, USA.

Fediverse address:
@KPBSPublicMedia@flipboard.com

BSDCan

Annual technical conference for people working on and with BSD-based operating systems and related projects. Held in Ottawa, Canada, since 2004.

Fediverse address:
@bsdcan@bsd.network

Nico Fröhberg

Marine science PhD student concentrating on the organic complexation of trace metals as they enter the ocean.

Fediverse address:
@NicoFroehberg@fediscience.org

Jessica Elena

Swedish artist who draws wonderfully cute storybook-type illustrations of the natural world. They are often beautifully flat like the pattern of a nice fabric.

Fediverse address:
@byjessicaelena@mastodon.art

Economics That Works FediGroup

Discussion group for people unhappy with the current economic system.

Fediverse address:
@economics_that_works@fedigroups.social

Footiebuzz

Football news site founded in 2014, sharing footie articles from around the internet.

Fediverse address:
@footiebuzz@mastodon.social

Handelsblatt

German business newspaper, originally established in 1946.

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

History of Philosophy & Logical Analysis (HPLA)

Academic journal about history of philosophy, published by Brill since 1998.

Fediverse address:
@hpla@fediphilosophy.org

Epoché Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@epochemagazine@fediphilosophy.org

PostmarketOS

Version of Linux for smartphones, based on the Alpine Linux distro.

Fediverse address:
@postmarketOS@treehouse.systems

Orioles Review

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

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

The Province

Newspaper based in British Columbia, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@TheProvince@flipboard.com

KAEE & GTS at Goethe University Frankfurt / Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main

Official account for the Institute for Cultural Anthropology & European Ethnology and Science & Technology Studies at Goethe University Frankfurt.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@KAEEGoetheUni@assemblag.es

MrL314

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

Fediverse address:
@MrL314@peoplemaking.games

Source of the Spring

Independent local news service for Silver Spring and Takoma Park, Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@sourceofthespring@dmv.community

FediMeteo Jammu and Kashmir

Weather forecast accounts for Jammu and Kashmir. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

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

Fastmail

Independent privacy-friendly email provider, based in Australia.

Fediverse address:
@fastmail@mastodon.social

EatingWell

Recipes and news about food, nutrition, healthy eating and sustainability. Based in the US and originally founded in 1990 as a print magazine, it is now based around a website.

Fediverse address:
@EatingWell@flipboard.com

SDFC Nation

Independent coverage of the San Diego FC and San Diego Wave football (soccer) clubs in California, USA.

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

Brian J. Enquist

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona, USA. Interested in biodiversity, ecology, climate change, scaling, physiological ecology, macroecology and open science.

Fediverse address:
@bjenquist@mastodon.social

The Tyee

Independent non-profit news site based in Vancouver BC, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@thetyee@mstdn.ca

North Wales Storms

Posting news about severe weather in North Wales, also sometimes sharing weather-related posts and Welsh news.

Fediverse address:
@Storms@toot.wales

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

Epigram

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

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

The Slow Music Movement

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

Fediverse address:
@theslowmusicmovement@mastodon.social

No Depression

US-based music site covering roots music including folk, bluegrass, country, blues etc. Founded in 1995.

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

OSMLondon

News and events for OpenStreetMap contributors in London, UK.

Fediverse address:
@OSMLondon@en.osm.town

Dave Finton

Posts about food, cookery and other topics. Also makes videos.

Fediverse address (food videos):
@food_and_cooking_channel@peertube.zalasur.media

Fediverse address (general):
@zalasur@mastodon.surazal.net

PublicSpaces

A non-profit coalition of Dutch broadcasters, museums, arts organisations etc. campaigning for an ethical internet. They organise conferences on this topic, and run their own Fediverse servers.

Fediverse address (main, in Dutch and English):
@publicspaces@publicspaces.net

Fediverse address (videos, in Dutch and English):
@publicspaces@video.publicspaces.net

Fediverse address (podcasts, in Dutch and English): @TheTimeIsNow@podcast.publicspaces.net

Nosh and Nibble

Food and drink blog reviewing restaurants, snacks and treats (especially Japanese boxes). Based in Vancouver, Canada, but also travels to other countries and covers restaurants there.

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

Little Conkers

Crochet designer and maker of environmentally friendly gifts and craft kits. Based in Europe.

Fediverse address:
@LittleConkers@handmade.social

Roy Meijer

Co-founder of the Dutch science communication association SciCom NL, and works at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Blogs about SciComm.

Fediverse address:
@RoyMeijer@scicomm.xyz

Keyoxide

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

Fediverse address:
@keyoxide@fosstodon.org

Helen McLaughlin

Artist creating paintings of nature, landscapes, portraits etc. Makes detailed timelapse videos of how the paintings were created, showing each step of the process.

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

STNT.org

French-language music blog dedicated to No Wave, Noise, HxC, Free-Jazz, Improv, Drone, Punk etc. Founded in 1999.

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

Protect Our Province Alberta

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

Fediverse address:
@PopAlberta@mstdn.ca

Dr Yvonne Seale

Historian of medieval women and religion in Europe. Associate professor at the State University of New York at Geneseo.

Fediverse address:
@yvonne@hcommons.social

Anime Knockoffs & Brands

Bot posting brands featured in anime.

Fediverse address:
@anime_knockoffs@sakurajima.moe

Mobian

Version of Debian Linux designed for mobile devices.

Fediverse address:
@mobian@fosstodon.org

Michael Gebis

3D printing enthusiast and software engineer, printing both fun bits of art and practical objects.

Fediverse address:
@IvyMike@infosec.exchange

Alameda Post

Online news service for Alameda, California, USA. Covers local news and sport, and is run by a non-profit corporation.

Fediverse address:
@alamedapost@newsie.social

Joep Janssen

Blog by expert on floods and coastal communities vulnerable to climate change. Features stories about water safety, flood recovery and climate adaptation.

Fediverse address (blog):
@joep@joepjanssen.com

SheKnows.com

Women’s lifestyle news site, covering parenting, health, food, the home and entertainment. Based in the US, founded in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@SheKnowscom@flipboard.com

Derek Law

Product manager at Esri, interested in GIS, Health GIS, Maps and Data Visualisation.

Fediverse address:
@GIS_Bandit@mastodon.world

Backpacker / backpacker.com

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

Fediverse address:
@BackpackerMag@flipboard.com

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

18xx Board Games FediGroup

Discussion group about the 18xx genre of board games.

Fediverse address:
@18xx@fedigroups.social

Keri Szafir

Retro technology and electronics enthusiast, making videos of vintage tech teardowns and repairs.

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

Oprah Daily / OprahDaily.com

American lifestyle website and digital magazine, covering health, beauty, culture, fashion etc, founded by Oprah Winfrey. Previously known as “O, the Oprah Magazine”, launched as a print publication in 2000.

Fediverse address:
@OprahDaily@flipboard.com

Greg Egan

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

Fediverse address:
@gregeganSF@mathstodon.xyz

cog5

Maker of weird indie TTRPG adventures. Posts maps and notes highlighting details of the adventures.

Fediverse address:
@cog5@dice.camp

Dominik Waßenhoven

Medieval historian at University of Cologne in Germany. Focus on Northern European History (England, Scandinavia, ‘Germany’), especially the 10th – 12th centuries.

Fediverse address (main account, in German and English):
@domwass@scholar.social

Fediverse address (book reviews, in German and English):
@domwass@ramblingreaders.org

Computertruhe e.V.

Volunteers in Germany who repair abandoned computers so they can be donated to charity.

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

Fediverse address (Berlin branch, in German):
@berlin@social.computertruhe.de

Fediverse address (Chemnitz branch, in German):
@chemnitz@social.computertruhe.de

Fediverse address (Munich branch, in German):
@muenchen@social.computertruhe.de

Alys Rujasu

Maker of gaming videos, especially retro and speedrun videos.

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

CONFIG.SYS: LOADHIGH

Sharing screenshots and brief reviews of random MS-DOS games, giving impressions of retro titles from a modern point of view.

Fediverse address:
@loadhigh@bitbang.social

Matteo Cesari

Scientist at the World Health Organisation, professor of Geriatrics and Gerontology. Interested in Ageing, Public Health, Integrated Care, Geriatria.

Fediverse address:
@macesari@med-mastodon.com

Bellular

Gaming news blog, newsletter and videos about World Of Warcraft and video games in general.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@bellular.games

Dave Walker

Cycling cartoonist, author of the cycle-themed book “From A to B”, draws amusing and thought-provoking diagrams about sustainable transport and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@davewalker@mastodon.social

R User Group at Harvard

Official account of the R User Group at the Harvard Data Science Initiative based at Harvard University in Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@RUGatHDSI@fosstodon.org

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

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

The Glen Rock Roundup

Independent local news site for Glen Rock, New Jersey, USA. Founded in 2025.

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

City Pairs

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

Fediverse address:
@citypairs@mas.to

Rocky Linux

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

Fediverse address:
@rockylinux@fosstodon.org

Forager Archaeology Lab

Project to investigate hunter-gatherer societies, based at the University of Wyoming USA and the Collasuyo Archaeological Research Institute in Peru.

Fediverse address:
@ForagerLab@archaeo.social

Inside Climbing

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

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

PyConZA

Conference in South Africa about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyconza@fosstodon.org

Anime Feminist

Website and podcast covering Japanese anime, manga and pop culture from a feminist viewpoint.

Fediverse address:
@animefeminist@mstdn.social

Leigh Licorish

Artist who specialises in drawing comic book style works, often featuring mecha such as characters from Transformers.

Fediverse address:
@llicorish@mastodon.art

Nyura

Artist creating beautifully detailed pixel art featuring wonderfully lit scenes.

Fediverse address:
@nyurakim@mastodon.art

GrapheneOS

Free open source privacy and security focused mobile OS, compatible with nearly every Android app through a sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer.

Fediverse address:
@GrapheneOS@grapheneos.social

Digital Camera World

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

Fediverse address:
@DigitalCameraW@flipboard.com

Groovy Mashed Potatoes Travel Blog

Travel blog suggesting itineraries and things to do in locations all around the world. Written by a couple based in Canada.

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

Railway Gazette International

News, analysis and intelligence about the international railway industry

Fediverse address:
@RailwayGazette@mastodon.world

Show Up Toronto

Community calendar highlighting activism, mutual aid and advocacy events in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@showuptoronto@cosocial.ca

Psoriasis Club

Support forum for sufferers of psoriasis.

Fediverse address:
@PsoriasisClub@mas.to

Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat / German Federal Ministry of the Interior

The official account of the German federal government’s Ministry of the Interior

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

heyheymomo

Really cute cartoons with a straightforward wholesome feel.

Fediverse address:
@heyheymomo@socel.net

Section77 e.V.

Hackerspace for the Ortenau region in Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@section77@chaos.social

Philly 2600

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

Fediverse address:
@philly2600@jawns.club

Numismatics & Coin Collecting FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of coins, tokens and medallions from any period in history.

Fediverse address:
@numismatics@fedigroups.social

zitapanyi.com

Painter and illustrator, often featuring animals in their work.

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

R Contributors

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

Fediverse address:
@R_Contributors@hachyderm.io

data.gouv.fr

Official open data platform of the French government.

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

Dead of Night

Newsletter discussing horror films and the horror genre.

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

Allure

Beauty and fashion magazine based in New York, USA, founded in 1991.

Fediverse address:
@allure@flipboard.com

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

Scientists for Future Deutschland

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

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

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

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

Syracuse.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Syracusecom@flipboard.com

Vitani4000

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

Fediverse address:
@vitani4000@nerdculture.de

Horizon

Magazine about mental health, addictions and intellectual disability in New Zealand / Aotearoa.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thehorizon.nz

ReDATA at the University of Arizona

Research data repository at the University of Arizona, USA.

Fediverse address:
@redata@mastodon.social

vspace.one

Makerspace and hackerspace based in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.

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

Erika Price

Creates independent comics with underground mature themes such as body horror.

Fediverse address:
@erikapriceart@mastodon.art

Der Spiegel

German news magazine first published in 1947.

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

Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund / DGB News Feed

News feed from Germany’s largest trade union umbrella organisation.

Fediverse address (in German):
@www.dgb.de.aktuelles@rss-parrot.net

BoardingPass.ro

Romanian aviation news website.

Fediverse address (in Romanian):
@BoardingPass@mstdn.ro

Plea for the Fifth

Independent community-run local news site covering Staten Island in New York City, USA.

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

Ian Betteridge

Blogger, veteran tech journalist, used to edit the UK magazine MacUser and is well known for accidentally coining Betteridge’s Law of Headlines: If a news headline poses a question then the answer is almost always “no”.

Fediverse address:
@ianb@well.com

Associated Press

American non-profit news agency founded in 1846, producing news content distributed to most major US commercial broadcasters and publications.

Fediverse address:
@AssociatedPress@flipboard.com

Peggy Collins

Digital artist and nature photographer, especially interested in creating images of cats, dogs, wildlife and nature.

Fediverse address:
@peggycollins@socel.net

Gornyy Kristall

Posts photographs of naturally formed crystals, gems and other interesting stones.

Fediverse address (in English and Russian):
@kristall@poliverso.org

Cubby / CubbyAtHome.com

Lifestyle website for families focusing on homes, food and toys. Based in the US, founded in 2020.

Fediverse address:
@CubbyatHome@flipboard.com

Henry Segerman

Mathematician working with three dimensional geometry and topology. Makes 3D printed or computer generated mathematical works of art.

Fediverse address:
@henryseg@mathstodon.xyz

Kiwi PyCon

Conference about the Python programming language in New Zealand.

Fediverse address:
@kiwipycon@mastodon.social

Jim Howard-Birt Photos

Bird and nature photographer based in the UK, posts and shares lots of wildlife photos.

Fediverse address:
@JimsPhotos@ohai.social

HeySoCal

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

Fediverse address:
@HeySoCal@flipboard.com

Metal Hammer (Germany)

German magazine about heavy metal and hard rock, originally related to the UK magazine of the same name but now a separate publication. First published in Germany in 1983.

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

Planet F1

Formula One motor racing news site, based in the UK and founded in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@PlanetF1@flipboard.com

Australian Football Association of North America

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

Fediverse address:
@AusFbAssocNA@federated.press

Auswärtiges Amt / German Foreign Office

The official account of the German federal government’s Foreign Office

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

Russ Sharek

Russ Sharek is a clown. No really, he is literally a clown in a theatre group, performs a weekly online show called “Circus in Place”, has an excellent podcast called “Two Clowns in a Closet” and is one of the longest-running members of the Fediverse. Give him a listen!

Fediverse address:
@RussSharek@mastodon.art

WNB.rb

Meetups for women and non-binary users of the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@wnb_rb@ruby.social

Mona

Third party Mastodon app for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Fediverse address:
@MonaApp@mastodon.social

EcoFriendly West

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

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

The Colorado Sun

Reader-supported independent local news service for the state of Colorado.

Fediverse address:
@coloradosun@mstdn.social

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

OMG! Ubuntu!

News site featuring tips and articles about Ubuntu, Linux, free open source software and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@omgubuntu@floss.social

Chicago, Bike Grid Now!

Grassroots activist campaign for better cycling infrastructure in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Organises direct action including bike jams and bike buses.

Fediverse address:
@bikegridnow@urbanists.social

Andrés Monroy-Hernández

Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab and assistant professor of the Department of Computer Science at Princeton University in the United States. Also runs the hci.social Mastodon server.

Fediverse address (in English and Spanish):
@andresmh@hci.social

Crafty Jo

Crafts enthusiast exploring sewing, crochet and knitting, making videos all about them.

Fediverse address:
@CraftyJo@nerdculture.de

QGIS

Free open source geographic information system software for Linux, Mac, Windows and Android. Allows viewing, editing, printing and analysis of geospatial data.

Fediverse address:
@qgis@fosstodon.org

Urban Trout Records

Independent artist-owned record label particularly focused on the jazz, rhythm and Afro-futurist genres.

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

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

Timnit Gebru

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

Fediverse address:
@timnitGebru@dair-community.social

Popheads FediGroup

Discussion group about pop music, pop artists and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@popheads@fedigroups.social

Indivisible

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

Fediverse address:
@indivisibleteam@mastodon.social

Zughy

Pixel artist and creator of mods for Minetest (the free open source alternative to Minecraft).

Fediverse address:
@zughy_boi@mastodon.social

J.R. Orci

Screenwriter and producer, has worked on many major TV series including Fringe, Alias, The Blacklist, Hawaii 5-0 (2010 version), Journeyman, Vanished.

Fediverse address:
@orci@mastodon.social

INRIA / Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies du numérique

Official account of the French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology, founded in 1967. The institute does theoretical and applied research in computer science.

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

FediMeteo Mexico City

Weather forecast accounts for Mexico City, Mexico. Follow to see forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@ciudad_de_mexico__cdmx@mx.fedimeteo.com

Oklahoma City Free Press News Feed

News feed from independent news site for Oklahoma City, USA.

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

Golfweek

Golf magazine and website about golf. Mainly focusing on professional matches in PGA, LPGA and Euro, but also including features on how to improve your own game. Based in the US, first published in 1975.

Fediverse address:
@Golfweek@flipboard.com

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

Global News / GlobalNews.ca

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

Fediverse address:
@GlobalNews@flipboard.com

MPS Göttingen (Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research)

Research establishment in Göttingen, Germany which studies all the bodies that make up our solar system including the Sun, the planets, the asteroids etc. The Institute develops scientific instruments that are sent into space on ESA and NASA missions.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@mpsgoettingen@academiccloud.social

Casa Vogue

Brazilian magazine about interior design, decor and architecture.

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

CatSalad

InfoSec expert, privacy advocate, malware analyst and practitioner of corny humour.

Fediverse address:
@catsalad@infosec.exchange

Andrea Quaro

Pixel artist and independent game developer, currently working on a retro styled rogue-like for PuzzleScript. Also interested in the Pico-8 pallette.

Fediverse address:
@Quaro@mastodon.art

Michał “rysiek” Woźniak

IT expert, software developer, good guy hacker, long-time Fediverse user. Fighting for privacy rights, libre software and ethical tech. Did information security and infrastructure for Panama Papers journalists, amongst others.

Fediverse address:
@rysiek@mstdn.social

RWTH Aachen University

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

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

Walk Galloway with Shirley G.

Guided walks in the countryside of Galloway in Scotland, led by an experienced guide.

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

Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS)

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

Fediverse address:
@CaGIS@mapstodon.space

Fediverse Plays Pokemon

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

Fediverse address:
@pokemon@tomkahe.com

OwnCloud

Free open source self-hostable file storage and collaboration platform. This is the project that Nextcloud was forked from, but the original is still going as its own thing.

Fediverse address:
@ownclouders@mastodon.social

Microbiology Journal Club

Academic/science account that discusses interesting microbiology papers in an informal weekly livestream.

Fediverse address:
@MicrobioJC@scicomm.xyz

Extreme North Dakota Racing

Non-profit volunteer group organising endurance races (swimming, cycling, running etc) in North Dakota, USA.

Fediverse address:
@endracing@mspsocial.net

Destroyed sample

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

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

8bitTim

8-bit retro computing enthusiast, particularly keen on Acorn computers like the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron.

Fediverse address:
@8bitTim@mastodonapp.uk

Raul Volpato

Tabletop game designer, illustrator and pixel artist.

Fediverse address:
@raul_volp@dice.camp

WyoFile News Feed

News feed from WyoFile, an independent non-profit local news service in Wyoming.

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

Elle Decoration UK / ElleDecoration.co.uk

British edition of the home and interior decoration magazine and website, covering style and design in the home.

Fediverse address:
@ElleDecoUK@flipboard.com

XWiki

FOSS wiki software aimed at businesses, it’s inteded as an alternative to Confluence and Mediawiki.

Fediverse address:
@xwikiorg@fosstodon.org

Condé Nast Traveller Germany

German edition of the travel news site.

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

GurgleApps

Family posting videos about fun projects that involve electronics, programming, physics, maths and all kinds of interesting stuff.

Fediverse address:
@GurgleApps@mastodon.social

Old Roadside Pictures

Posts public domain photographs of kitsch American roadside scenery, as taken by John Margolies from 1969 to 2008.

Fediverse address:
@roadside@tech.intersects.art

Cloud68.co

Hosting provider offering fully managed hosting of wide range of FOSS platforms including Nextcloud, Mastodon, PeerTube and many others.

Fediverse address:
@Cloud68@fosstodon.org

MikroTik

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

Fediverse address:
@mikrotik@mikrotik.social

Boak and Bailey

Blog and website about beer founded in 2007, based in England. Includes news, guides and articles about beers, pubs and lots of related topics.

Fediverse address:
@boakandbailey@mastodon.online

Hit or Miss: Star Trek & Doctor Who Podcast

Podcast series discussing every era of Star Trek and Doctor Who, covering characters, episodes and more.

Fediverse address:
@homtrek@mstdn.social

Cthonic Studios

Small independent tabletop role-playing game and software publisher.

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