OpenRefine

Free open source software for refining messy data, connecting it to external services and converting it to other formats.

Fediverse address:
@OpenRefine@fosstodon.org

GameFromScratch

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

Fediverse address:
@GameFromScratch@mastodon.gamedev.place

NextCloud

Free open source self-hostable personal cloud software for sharing files, collaborative editing, instant messaging, personal music streaming etc.

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

Fediverse address (videos):
@nextcloud_main@peertube.nextcloud.com

Brandkopf

Excellent artist who paints and draws figures and scenes, both traditionally and digitally, often with a fantasy theme and intricate detail. They regularly do live streams of their work on the Fediverse through their video account.

Fediverse account (main):
@brandkopf@mastodon.art

Fediverse account (videos):
@brandkopf@makertube.net

Universität der Bundeswehr München / University of the Bundeswehr Munich

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

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

Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics

Interdisciplinary research institute in Freiburg, Germany. Conducts research on immunobiology, developmental biology and epigenetics.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@mpi_ie@mastodon.social

Uncrank’d

Fanzine for the handheld games console Playdate, available as a digital download or physical magazine.

Fediverse address:
@UncrankdPD@mastodon.social

HelloBeautiful

US-based website featuring news, lifestyle, fashion and beauty for black women.

Fediverse address:
@HelloBeautiful@flipboard.com

PartsBox

Inventory control software for electronics manufacturers.

Fediverse address:
@partsbox@mastodon.social

Good News FediGroup

Discussion group for posting positive news items.

Fediverse address:
@goodnews@fedigroups.social

Chaospott

Hackerspace and branch of the Chaos Computer Club in Essen, Germany.

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

LibrePCB

Free open source cross-platform electronic design automation suite to draw schematics and design printed circuit boards. Aimed at people of all skill levels, from beginners to professionals.

Fediverse address:
@librepcb@fosstodon.org

Red Pandazine

Fan of the red panda, runs a website all about this small mammal. Features the latest news about red pandas in the wild and in captivity.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@redpandazine@c.im

Greenpeace Deutschland

German branch of the environmental campaign group.

Fediverse address (investigative account, in German):
@gpinvestigativ@greenpeace.social

Fediverse address (general account, in German):
@greenpeace_de@greenpeace.social

STAT

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

Fediverse address:
@STAT@newsie.social

Monal IM

Free open source XMPP messenger app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It includes support for OMEMO end-to-end encryption.

Fediverse address:
@Monal@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Arkansas

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

Frankfurter Rundschau / FR.de

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

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

A Good Beer Blog

Blog all about beer and beer history, maintained by a beer enthusiast who has written five books on the subject.

Fediverse address:
@agoodbeerblog@mstdn.social

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

Advances in Archaeological Practice

Open access academic journal on archaeology, published by the Cambridge University Press.

Fediverse address:
@aap_saaorg@fediscience.org

Nicholas Nada

Artist who draws in many styles, often portraits, sometimes comic book art, sometimes serious pastiches or light-hearted parodies of characters from popular fiction.

Fediverse address:
@nixnada@mastodon.art

Bryan Fink

Making step-by-step how-to videos about DIY and woodworking projects.

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

RNLI: Out On A Shout

Unofficial bot posting news of the latest rescue launches by the UK & Ireland’s voluntary lifeboat service.

Fediverse address:
@outonashout@mas.to

Our Spectrum Adventures

Travel blog featuring outdoors travel in the UK. Currently walking around the entire coast of Great Britain.

Fediverse address (blog):
@hello@ourspectrumadventures.com

Sylvia Nana

Bird watcher and wildlife photographer, based on the border between England and Scotland. Also owner of an eBike.

Fediverse address:
@sylvianana@mastodon.world

OpenStreetMap Ops Team

News and status updates from the operations team at OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@osm_tech@en.osm.town

George Steffanos

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

Fediverse address:
@GSteffanos@mstdn.social

EarthDay.org

Official site run by the founders of Earth Day, which encourages people to consider the environment on 22nd April each year.

Fediverse address:
@EarthDayorg@flipboard.com

FlightGear

Free open source flight simulator, in development since 1997.

Fediverse address:
@flightgear@fosstodon.org

Hawaii Tribune-Herald News Feed

Local news feed from Hawaii Tribune-Herald newspaper.

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

overkill Media

Tech news site covering video games (especially handhelds) and gadgets. Founded in 2023.

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@overkill.wtf

Indy Pedestrian Safety Crisis

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

Fediverse address:
@IndyPedCrisis@hoosier.social

Linux Magazine

Physical and digital magazine with news and features about Linux, FOSS, software development, electronics projects etc.

Fediverse address:
@linuxmagazine@fosstodon.org

Seth G.

Former journalist turned digital marketer, host of the Entrepreneur’s Enigma podcast which interviews a different businessperson each week.

Fediverse address:
@phillycodehound@indieweb.social

Jok

Pixel artist who makes images that fit the constraints of older computers, with low resolutions and limited colour palettes. Their works are often based on the Commodore Amiga computer’s graphics capabilities and the 1980s/90s demo scene aesthetic, mixed with fantasy or sci-fi themes.

Fediverse address:
@jok@mastodon.art

Colin Le Sueur

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

Fediverse address:
@byodinsbeardrpg@dice.camp

KARK-TV News Feed

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

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

NICOROLA

German-language music blog about indie and electronica.

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

SwiftOnSecurity

Computer security expert and Microsoft MVP, posting on InfoSec, client security and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@SwiftOnSecurity@infosec.exchange

Popular Science / PopSci.com

Science news site aimed at a general audience. Based in the US, originally a print magazine first published in 1872.

Fediverse address:
@PopularScience@flipboard.com

HedgeDoc

Free open source collaborative markdown editor. HedgeDoc is web-based and you can host it yourself if you want to. (HedgeDoc was previously known as CodiMD.)

Fediverse address:
@hedgedoc@fosstodon.org

Fully Bugged

Group of game developers working on small indie titles.

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

European Ruby Conference / EuRuKo

Europe’s oldest and longest-running conference about the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@Euruko@ruby.social

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

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

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

Graham Cluley

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

Fediverse Address:
@gcluley@mastodon.green

Eishi Noguchi

Posts extensively about fishing and fly fishing, the outdoors and walking in the countryside. Day job is as a scientist studying DNA at Drexel University in Philadelphia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@enog@masto.ai

Veranda Magazine / Veranda.com

Lifestyle magazine and website mainly about the home, interior decoration and gardening. Based in the US, first published in 1987.

Fediverse address:
@VerandaMag@flipboard.com

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

The Side-Out Foundation

Non-profit based in the US raising money for breast cancer research, particularly through volleyball events.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@blog.side-out.org

LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQIA+ news site based in the US, founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@LGBTQNation@flipboard.com

Bloomberg CityLab

News about cities, city planning and urban life. Originally founded in 2011 as part of The Atlantic magazine, CityLab was sold to Bloomberg in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@citylab@flipboard.com

Denise Gutzmer

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

Fediverse address:
@DeniseGutzmer@mindly.social

Emma Hunneyball

Board game enthusiast, often posting/sharing about board games and gaming events. Also sometimes posts about UK and US politics.

Fediverse address:
@emmahunneyball@mastodonapp.uk

N3VEM

Amateur radio enthusiast and builder of model rockets. Creates videos about both these topics, sometimes combining them with radio rockets.

Fediverse address (videos):
@n3vem@makertube.net

Wine Drinker

UK-based wine website with news, picks and offers, run by a wine enthusiast. Focused on wines that are reasonably priced and available in Britain/Europe.

Fediverse address:
@winedrinker@mastodon.social

WBIR Knoxville News Feed

News feed of television station in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Affiliate of NBC, founded in 1956.

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

heise Security

German language computer security news site.

Fediverse address:
@heisec@social.heise.de

Admiral Wonderboat

Fun webcomic about amusing adventures of various cartoon animals.

Fediverse address:
@admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social

Tusky

Free open source Mastodon app for Android phones, available through F-Droid and Google Play. Can also be used by other Fediverse platforms that use the Mastodon API such as PixelFed and GoToSocial. One of the very earliest apps for Mastodon, first released in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@Tusky@mastodon.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

Arts at UMBC

News about dance, music, theatre and the visual arts at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA.

Fediverse address:
@ArtsAtUMBC@mstdn.social

Jasmine Mangalaseril

Freelance food writer, food columnist for CBC-KW, also published in Waterloo Region Record, Grand Magazine and Toronto.com. Based in Kitchener, Ontario in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@cardamomaddict@mstdn.ca

Steven P. Sanderson II, MPH

Data scientist interested in data visualisation and working with RStats.

Fediverse address:
@stevensanderson@mstdn.social

Shine My Crown

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

Fediverse address:
@ShineMyCrown@newsie.social

Marcus The Board Gamer

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

Fediverse address:
@lordsplodge@brettspiel.space

Berliner Speisemeisterei

Food news blog run by a German chef, covering recipes, restaurants and food culture.

Fediverse address (in German):
@bert007@flipboard.com

Radio Regentrude

German-language online music radio station. The station is non-profit, non-commercial, legally licensed, and funded by the people who run it. The music is international, programmes are mainly in German, but with some shows in English.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Radio_Regentrude@troet.cafe

Salmonberry Magazine

Independent local news site covering Tillamook Forest in Oregon, USA.

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

Bundesverwaltungsgericht / German Federal Administrative Court

Official account of the German Federal Administrative Court.

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

My Modern Met

Website about art, design and photography. Based in the US, founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@mymodernmet@flipboard.com

World Coffee Portal

Business news site covering the global coffee industry.

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

Tanda of the Week

Blog all about tango music and dancing, especially the Argentine tango.

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

Sheril Kirshenbaum

Scientist, science writer and broadcaster, host of “Serving Up Science” on PBS in the United States. Co-founder of Science Debate, a non-profit organisation promoting scientific discourse in US politics.

Fediverse address:
@Sheril@mastodon.social

CCC Darmstadt e.V.

Hackerspace based in Darmstadt, Germany.

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

Deadline Hollywood / Deadline.com

American entertainment industry news site covering film, television, theatre etc. Based in the US, founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@Deadline@flipboard.com

Esperanta vortaro

Bot posting a random word every hour from an Esperanto-English dictionary.

Fediverse address:
@vortaro@bots.petras.space

Walking Away

Hiking blog by a middle-aged American who is sick of the rat race, documenting walks around the United States.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@walkingaway.us

JASP

Free open source statistics software for Linux, Mac and Windows. Allows both classical and Bayesian analyses.

Fediverse address:
@JASPStats@fosstodon.org

Tansy E Hoskins

Fashion blog from the author of “The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion”.

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

Space API

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

Fediverse address:
@spaceapi@chaos.social

ILFU

Netherlands-based organisation dedicated to literature, founded in 1980. Runs the country’s largest literary festival, an online magazine, and courses in writing and reading literature.

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

Update Computer Club

Computer club and hackerspace in Uppsala, Sweden.

Fediverse address:
@dfupdate@social.linux.pizza

Transgender World

Human-curated transgender and queer news account.

Fediverse address:
@transworld@masto.ai

Vanity Fair Magazine / VanityFair.com

US magazine and website covering news, pop culture, entertainment and fashion. First published in 1983.

Fediverse address:
@vanityfair@flipboard.com

Chemistry Views

Online news magazine from Chemistry Europe, an organisation of 16 European chemical societies.

Fediverse address:
@ChemistryViews@mstdn.social

Electronic Music FediGroup

Discussion group about all forms of electronic music.

Fediverse address:
@electronicmusic@fedigroups.social

Entität

Hackerspace based in Neubrandenburg, Germany.

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

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

Simply Recipes

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

Fediverse address:
@SimplyRecipes@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Maryland

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

Chatelaine Magazine / Chatelaine.com

Women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering food, housekeeping, health, fashion, beauty and decor. Based in Canada, first published in 1928. (NOTE: This is the English-language magazine, there is also a similarly named French-language counterpart.)

Fediverse address:
@ChatelaineMag@flipboard.com

Hip Hop & Rap FediGroup

Discussion group about hip hop and rap music.

Fediverse address:
@hiphop@fedigroups.social

Comic Book Resources / CBR.com

Entertainment news site covering television, films, comic books and anime. Based in the USA, founded in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@CBRcom@flipboard.com

BBC Brasil

Brazilian news service of the BBC, the UK public broadcaster.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@BBCBrasil@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

Ubuntu CZ/SK

Czech and Slovak community dedicated to Ubuntu Linux.

Fediverse address (in Czech):
@UbuntuCZ@floss.social

Nathalie Lawhead / alienmelon

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

Fediverse address:
@alienmelon@mastodon.social

CNRS Ingénierie

Engineering-focused branch of the French research institute CNRS.

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

Dr Miguel Montargès

Astrophysicist at LESIA, a department of the Paris Observatory in France. Studies cool evolved stars at high angular resolution using adaptive optics and interferometry.

Fediverse address:
@mmontarges@mastodon.obspm.fr

Phil Edwards

Creator of the Live For Film website, co-host of After The Ending podcast, posting about films, Blu-Ray/DVD releases, television, games and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@PhilEdwards@mastodon.social

Zecharias Zelalem

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

Fediverse address:
@ZekuZelalem@dair-community.social

Chess Puzzle

Interactive bot posting a chess puzzle every day, DM “help” for detailed instructions. It has lots of features which you can discover by messaging the bot.

Fediverse address (in English & Spanish):
@ChessPuzzleBot@masto.es

Android Update Tracker

Community project to track when Android phones will get updates.

Fediverse address:
@android@masto.ai

Xris

Record collector and audiophile, posting about all kinds of classic vinyl releases.

Fediverse address:
@benthos@mastodon.sdf.org

LibreCast

Aims to provide a next generation internet with better privacy, human rights, more decentralisation, less spam and better energy efficiency by using “multicast”.

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

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

The Last Psion

Covering the popular Psion series of computers and organisers from the 1980s and 1990s, especially models running the SIBO/EPOC16 platform such as the Series 3 etc.

Fediverse address:
@thelastpsion@oldbytes.space

Meal Prep FediGroup

Discussion group about meal and food preparation.

Fediverse address:
@mealprep@fedigroups.social

cukie

Hobbyist photographer based in New Jersey, USA, also interested in cycling, public transit, sport.

Fediverse address:
@cukie@infosec.exchange

Steven Dollins

Creating and sharing mathematically generated artworks and animations.

Fediverse address:
@scdollins@genart.social

Ruby Unconf

Community-driven event dedicated to the Ruby programming language in Hamburg, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@rubyunconf@ruby.social

Podcast Ubuntu Portugal

Portuguese language podcast about Ubuntu, libre software and other topics.

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

Matthew Bogart

Cartoonist and creator of the “Incredible Doom” webcomic and graphic novel set in the 1990s.

Fediverse address:
@matt@matthewbogart.com

Fediverse address (live streaming):
@live@matthewbogart.live

Bytespeicher Erfurt

Hackerspace based in Erfurt, Germany.

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

Gaming On Linux

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

Fediverse address:
@gamingonlinux@mastodon.social

CNIG / Conseil national de l’information géolocalisée

French government agency co-ordinating public bodies and private stakeholders in the creation of geospatial data and services.

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

Professor Robert Reich

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

Fediverse address:
@rbreich@masto.ai

GNOME Latam

Conference for the GNOME community in Latin America, held online and in person.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@GNOMELatam@floss.social

Uncharted Blue

US politics blog with a progressive and irreverently humorous perspective.

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

Gaming FediGroup

Discussion group for gamers on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@gaming@fedigroups.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

Hero Club

Superhero comics, TV and pop culture review, features and interviews site, especially Power Rangers. Based in the US.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@hero-club.com

The Gnomon

Creating original American-style variety cryptic crosswords.

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

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

Robson Fletcher

Data journalist with CBC Calgary in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@robsonfletcher@mas.to

Monsterdon FediGroup

Discussion group for the Monsterdon film event where people across the Fediverse watch a monster movie together and comment on it.

Fediverse address:
@monsterdon@fedigroups.social

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

SciPost Physics

Physics-related journals from SciPost, a non-profit foundation publishing open access scientific journals.

Fediverse address:
@physics@scipost.social

Vagina Museum

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

Fediverse address:
@vagina_museum@masto.ai

Lake Huron Live

Current views from webcams around Lake Huron in North America.

Fediverse address:
@livelakehuron@mastodon.social

Fritz Bauer Institute

Independent interdisciplinary research and education institute in Germany researching and documenting the history of Nazi mass crimes, particularly the Holocaust, and their impact on the present world.

Fediverse address (in German):
@FritzBauerInstitut@bildung.social

Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata / ANSA

Italy’s main news agency, run by a non-profit co-operative since 1945.

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

Bleacher Nation

Sports news site particularly focused on teams based in Chicago, USA including the Cubs, Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks.

Fediverse address:
@BleacherNation@flipboard.com

A Way with Words

Fun US-based public radio show and podcast about the English language, looking at etymologies, linguistics, slang etc.

Fediverse address:
@wayword@mas.to

Poorly Drawn Arsenal

Artist’s blog and newsletter where they draw pictures of Arsenal FC football players based on recent results for the club.

Fediverse address (blog):
@newsletter@poorlydrawnarsenal.com

Dr Alan Sill

Managing director of the High Performance Computing Center at Texas Tech University, and adjunct professor of physics.

Fediverse address:
@AlanSill@mast.hpc.social

GTK

Free open source cross-platform toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces.

Fediverse address:
@GTK@floss.social

Playbill Magazine / Playbill.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Playbill@flipboard.com

RND.de

German news site covering national and international news.

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

Greenpeace Aotearoa

Aotearoa (New Zealand) branch of the international NGO campaigning to protect the environment and stop climate change.

Fediverse address:
@greenpeace@mas.to

Dr Nathalie Brusgaard

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

Fediverse address:
@brusgaard@archaeo.social

Pizza FediGroup

Discussion group about pizzas, including eating them and making them.

Fediverse address:
@pizza@fedigroups.social

Aender Lara

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

Fediverse address:
@aenderlara@mastodon.social

Wellington Chinese History

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

Fediverse address:
@WellingtonChineseHistory@cloudisland.nz

Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day

Bot posting the Wikimedia Commons picture of the day.

Fediverse address:
@cpod@mastodon.bot

Greenpeace International

Official account of the environmental campaign group.

Fediverse address:
@greenpeace@mastodon.social

Bicycling Magazine

Cycling magazine and website, covering all aspects of using a bicycle. Based in the US, first published in 1961.

Fediverse address:
@Bicycling@flipboard.com

Linear A Bot

Bot posting random examples of Linear A, a Minoan writing system which is still undeciphered.

Fediverse address:
@lineara@mastodon.social

Ted OHP

Lovely photos of nature and wildlife in Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@heavybawbag@mastodon.scot

York Ruby

User group for the Ruby programming language in York, UK.

Fediverse address:
@yorkruby@ruby.social

Silver Gamers

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

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

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

Foodhisattva

Vegan restaurant based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@Satoshi@foodhisattva.com

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

Devran Ay

Videos about camping, bushcraft and cooking in the wild. The videos are calm and without any commentary.

Fediverse address:
@devran_ay@lone.earth

R-Ladies Paris

Paris, France branch of the R-Ladies organisation, promoting gender diversity in the R community.

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

PC Gamer Magazine / PCGamer.com

Magazine and website about gaming on personal computers, covering game news, reviews, hardware, accessories etc. Based in the UK, first published in 1993.

Fediverse address:
@PC_Gamer_@flipboard.com

Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Tirol

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

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

Gay.Blog.Br

Brazilian LGBTQIA+ news blog particularly aimed at men of all kinds.

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

Saku

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

Fediverse address:
@saku_art@mastodon.gamedev.place

Chris Baldie

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

Fediverse address:
@chrisbaldie@mastodon.scot

Lora

Gardener, knitter, dog and cat owner based in the UK. Posts regularly about their garden, knitting projects and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@LoraHughes@mastodon.social

Amsterdam Ruby Meetup

Meetups for users of the Ruby programming language in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@amsrb@ruby.social

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

Python Package Index

Repository of software for the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pypi@fosstodon.org

The Dissenter

Newsletter about journalistic freedom and whistleblowers in the United States.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@thedissenter.org

The Dink

US-based sports news site covering pickleball.

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

Game Boy Scene

Posting and sharing cool stuff about Nintendo’s Game Boy handheld consoles, including info on games, hardware and accessories. Has a special focus on homebrew development.

Fediverse address:
@gameboyscene@mastodon.gamedev.place

The Zoe Report

American fashion and beauty news site, originally founded by designer Rachel Zoe.

Fediverse address:
@thezoereport@flipboard.com

Bundesinstituts für Berufsbildung / Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

Official account for the German government department of vocational education.

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

CCC Sticker Operation Center

Helps to distribute stickers from the hacker festival Chaos Communication Congress (C3) in Leipzig, Germany, and its online counterpart the Remote Chaos Experience (rC3).

Fediverse address (in English and German):
@c3stoc@chaos.social

Phawx

Creator of gaming videos, often about handheld PC game devices such as the Steam Deck. Fan of indie games, retro games, emulation and more.

Fediverse address:
@Phawx@meta.masto.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

Bossip

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

Fediverse address:
@Bossip@flipboard.com

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

Firefox Dev Tools

Web developer tools built into Firefox, allowing devs to examine, edit and debug HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Fediverse address:
@FirefoxDevTools@mastodon.social

Dungeons

Bot that simulates Dungeons & Dragons campaigns through regular polls. Visitors vote to choose what the character will do next.

Fediverse address:
@dungeons@mastodon.social

Erika Price

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

Fediverse address:
@erikapriceart@mastodon.art

Rhythm Changes

Music news blog covering the local music scene in Canada, especially improvised music.

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@rhythmchanges.ca

Chris Combs

Makes works of art from items of technology, combining functioning devices with other materials to create sculptures and art installations.

Fediverse address:
@combs@mastodon.art

Climate Psychology Alliance of North America

Non-profit volunteer organisation of professionals in mental health and psychology, looking at the psychological aspects of the climate crisis and promoting psychological shifts towards tackling the crisis.

Fediverse address:
@climatena@climatejustice.social

Glyphr Studio

Free open source web-based font editor, aimed at typeface design beginners and hobbyists.

Fediverse address:
@glyphrstudio@typo.social

Game Programming Resources

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

Fediverse address:
@game_programming@mastodon.social

Mongabay

Environmental news site covering international ecological news, run by a non-profit and supported by readers’ donations.

Fediverse address:
@mongabay@mastodon.green

Nibö

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

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

FediMeteo Nayarit

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

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

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

Pōkeno Trains by nzrailphotos

Bot posting trains passing through Pōkeno, New Zealand.

Fediverse address:
@pokenotrains@mastodon.social

Max, an ant whisperer

Evolutionary entomologist, insect enthusiast, PhD student based in Austria.

Fediverse address:
@StrepsipZerg@scicomm.xyz

OMG! Linux

Blog all about Linux, FOSS and related topics. Sister publication to the OMG! Ubuntu website.

Fediverse address:
@omglinux@mastodon.social

Andrea Luck

Processes photos taken by spacecraft to make them clearer and more spectacular, and uses free open source software to do so.

Fediverse address:
@andrealuck@fosstodon.org

Gregor

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

Fediverse address:
@loadingartist@mastodon.world

Deutsche Welle / DW.com RSS Feeds

RSS feeds of the top headlines from the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle, available in English or German.

Fediverse address (in English):
@www.dw.com.english.maca.en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in German):
@www.dw.com.german.maca.de-rss-de-top-1016-xml-mrss@rss-parrot.net

Star Trek Minus Context

As the name suggests, posts screenshots from random episodes of Star Trek (all versions) with a line subtitled and no other context, with interesting results…

Fediverse address:
@nocontexttrek@mastodon.social

8-Bit Acrylic

Recreates classic video game pixel art as physical paintings using acrylics.

Fediverse address:
@8bitacrylic@mstdn.games

Paracelsian

Creates beautiful art with words and letters, through calligraphy, lettercutting and carving.

Fediverse address:
@Paracelsian@mas.to

Pawprints Games

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

Fediverse address:
@pawprints@mastodon.gamedev.place

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

Edmonton Journal

Newspaper and news site based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. First published in 1903.

Fediverse address:
@EdmontonJournal@flipboard.com

Jeremy Mayer

Artist creating figurative and abstract sculptures entirely from old typewriter parts.

Fediverse address:
@jeremymayer@mastodon.art

Cycling Guide

Mobile app providing cycling routes in Ontario and Nova Scotia, provided by the Canadian charity Cycling Guide Foundation.

Fediverse address:
@CyclingGuide@mstdn.ca

FreeCAD

Free open source 3D parametric modeller software for tasks such as 3D printing, architecture, technical drawing etc.

Fediverse address:
@FreeCAD@fosstodon.org

cpay

Bird watcher and amateur wildlife photographer based in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, USA.

Fediverse address:
@cpay@mastodon.online

Pierre Spaninks

Amateur Egyptologist fascinated with the ancient world.

Fediverse address (in Dutch and English):
@pierre@waag.social

Nottingham Hackspace

Non-profit community workshop for hackers, tinkerers and geeks in Nottingham, UK.

Fediverse address:
@nottinghack@hachyderm.io

Athena Productions

Irreverent videos with strong language about bits of history, philosophy, literature and related topics.

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

Hot Wheels News

Unofficial toy news blog all about Hot Wheels toy cars.

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

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

Pete

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

Fediverse address:
@pete@masto.hypertelia.com

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

Iowa Writers’ Workshop

Creative writing events at the University of Iowa, USA.

Fediverse address:
@IowaWritersWksp@mastodon.social

Knowable Magazine

Non-profit online science magazine explaining the latest developments in scientific research and scholarship to a broader audience. All content is available under Creative Commons licence.

Fediverse address:
@KnowableMag@mstdn.science

WFMU

Listener-supported non-commercial independent FM radio station in New Jersey USA, also available online. Currently the longest running freeform radio station in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@WFMU@c.im

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

Pyngu Digital

German privacy-oriented digital agency providing advice on privacy-friendly technology, creating digital content and publishing Pyngu Magazine with articles about privacy, design and technology. They also run their own Mastodon server.

Fediverse address (in German):
@pyngudigital@social.pyngu.com

Vogue Magazine / Vogue.com

The original American edition of the fashion, beauty and culture magazine founded in 1892.

Fediverse address:
@Vogue@flipboard.com

Andreas Wiedenhoff

Railway enthusiast based in Europe, posting pictures from their train travels in many different countries.

Fediverse address:
@andreaswiedenhoff@rail.chat

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

Lehto

German music producer and DJ interested in downbeat, electronic club music etc.

Fediverse address:
@lehto@mastodon.social

Radio Prague International News Feed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brettspiele aller Art FediGroup

German-language group about board games of all kinds.

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

The Kyiv Independent

English-language Ukrainian online newspaper, based in Kyiv and founded in 2021.

Fediverse address:
@KyivIndependent@flipboard.com

Destroyed sample

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

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

Sioux Falls Simplified

Local news and events in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.

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

FediMeteo Hidalgo

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

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

State of the Map

Annual conference of the OpenStreetMap Foundation.

Fediverse address:
@sotm@en.osm.town

Accrescent

Free open source Android app store with emphasis on security and privacy. Currently under development.

Fediverse address:
@accrescent@infosec.exchange

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

Cosmopolitan Deutschland

German edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, beauty, relationships, entertainment.

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

Masto.host

Popular managed hosting service for creating your own Mastodon server. Managed hosting means you don’t really need any technical knowledge as the hosting company does all the techy stuff behind the scenes for you (including installation, maintenance, upgrades etc).

Fediverse address:
@mastohost@mastodon.social

The Urbanist

News about city planning, transportation, housing and politics in the Seattle and Puget Sound area of Washington State, USA.

Fediverse address:
@urbanistorg@mstdn.social

Shawn Thomas Photography

Nature and wildlife photographer based in Virginia, USA.

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

Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research / WCFTR

Archive of film, television, radio and theatre material based at Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Part of the University of Wisconsin and run in association with the Wisconsin Historical Society. Founded in 1960.

Fediverse address:
@wcftr@hcommons.social

The Steampunk Explorer

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

Fediverse address:
@steampunk_explorer@mastodon.social

GoatsLive

Follows the daily life of two pet goats on a small farm. This is one of the most consistently wholesome accounts on the Fediverse, and highly recommended if you need to chill and forget about the nasty world outside.

Fediverse address:
@GoatsLive@mastodon.social

Yorkshire Bylines

Non-profit citizen journalism from Yorkshire, UK. Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@YorksBylines@mastodon.social

Tim Smalley

Professional photographer posting wonderfully atmospheric images of woodland, trees and nature. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@timsmalley@mastodon.green

The Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ)

Provides practical training courses for investigative journalists covering data journalism, open source intelligence, InfoSec, financial investigations, freedom of information requests etc.

Fediverse address:
@cijournalism@journa.host

osr

Professional cartoonist based in Portugal, author of several published books.

Fediverse address (main, in Spanish and Portuguese):
@osr@mastodon.art

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

Student Transport Riders Association

Advocacy group in Victoria, Australia representing young people who use public transport.

Fediverse address:
@stra@aus.social

Racket

Official account for the Racket programming language, a modern dialect of Lisp.

Fediverse address:
@racketlang@functional.cafe

Carolin Reich

Comic artist and illustrator based in Berlin. Currently working on self-published fantasy comic series “Vom Anfang”.

Fediverse address:
@Ensyis@mastodon.art

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

Vanity Fair Italia

Italian edition of the magazine about current affairs, popular culture and fashion.

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

Civic Coding

A joint initiative by various German government departments to promote responsible and sustainable use of AI / Large Language Model technologies.

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

metalab

Hackerspace based in Vienna, Austria.

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

Keironmb

Vinyl record collector and keen gardener, based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@Keironmb@cupoftea.social

Classical Artwork

A bot that posts random historical public domain paintings and drawings every few hours. The paintings are sourced from the classical artwork PD site at artvee.com

Fediverse address:
@art@acg.mn

International Discworld Convention

Official account for the International Discworld Convention, an event for fans of the works of Sir Terry Pratchett. Held every two years in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@dwcon@mendeddrum.org

OpenStreetMap India

Volunteer community creating a free open source map of India through OSM.

Fediverse address:
@OSMIndia@en.osm.town

StyleCaster

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

Fediverse address:
@StyleCaster@flipboard.com

Briar

Free open source end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer messaging system for Android and Linux which can be used online through Tor, or locally through wifi or bluetooth. Especially suited to activists in repressive regimes or those working in disaster zones.

Fediverse address:
@briar@fosstodon.org

Index Theologicus / IxTheo

International Bibliography of Theology and Religious Studies.

Fediverse address:
@ixtheo@hcommons.social

Ramses Revengeday

Professional drum & bass, techno and electronic musician and composer from Germany, featuring a cyberpunk dystopian aesthetic. Incredibly, their latest track is also available on MiniDisc! 💽

Fediverse address:
@revengeday@corteximplant.com

Arseblog Arsenal Women Newsletter

Unofficial newsletter about Arsenal FC’s women’s football team.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@awnewsletter.arseblog.com

Bevy Engine

Simple data-driven free open source game engine, built in Rust.

Fediverse address:
@bevy@mastodon.social

BookStack

Free open source self-hostable wiki software, with emphasis on simplicity and ease of use.

Fediverse address:
@bookstack@fosstodon.org

R-Ladies Global

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

Fediverse address:
@RLadiesGlobal@hachyderm.io

Amnesty Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf, Germany branch of the human rights NGO Amnesty International.

Fediverse address (in German):
@AmnestyDdorf@nrw.social

Homestead Horizon

Site about sustainable farming, small scale farms and homegrown food.

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

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

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

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

mgerique

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

Fediverse address:
@mgerique@c.im

University and College Union (UCU)

UK trade union for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff in further and higher education.

Fediverse address:
@ucu@mastodonapp.uk

Electronic Frontier Foundation / EFF

US-based non-profit campaigning for online rights, privacy and civil liberties. Founded in 1990.

Fediverse address:
@eff@mastodon.social

PyCon Austria

Austrian conference about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pycon_austria@mastodon.social

What’s Alan Watching?

Blog about current television series by the professional critic Alan Sepinwall.

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

Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel News Feed

News feed from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel local newspapers in Maine, USA.

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

Humanist Trek Podcast

Podcast discussing Star Trek from a humanist perspective, going through the series in broadcast order.

Fediverse address:
@humanisttrek@trekkies.social

Daily Word Search

Bot posting new word searches once a day. Hand-created without any AI.

Fediverse address:
@dailywordsearch@mastodon.castlemistsoftware.com

Mo

Landscape photographer taking spectacular pictures of Iceland and Scotland.

Fediverse address (Iceland):
@mo@icelandphotos.co.uk

Fediverse address (Scotland):
@SilverRainbow@photog.social

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

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

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

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

Orchestergraben

German-language online magazine about classical music.

Fediverse address:
@Orchestergraben@classicalmusic.social

Warwick Post News Feed

News feed from local news site for Warwick, Rhode Island, USA.

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

Local Public

Streaming platform for PBS public broadcasting television stations in the USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@localpublic.tv

Dzuk

Designs custom emoji, emotes, icons, stickers etc for use online. Dzuk is also the creator of Mutant Standard, an emoji set that is more inclusive of society and culture.

Fediverse address (main):
@dzuk@weirder.earth

Fediverse address (Mutant Standard):
@mutantstd@weirder.earth

WLTX Channel 19 News Feed

News feed from the television station WLTX in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. Affiliate of CBS, founded in 1953.

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

FediMeteo Andhra Pradesh

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@kurnool__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@nellore__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@vijayawada__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com
@visakhapatnam__andhra_pradesh@in.fedimeteo.com

The Richmonder

Non-profit local news site for Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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

ASTRON

Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, operating the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT), the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) and building the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).

Fediverse address:
@astron@mastodon.nl

Documentaries on Fedi.Video

Uploading public domain and creative commons documentaries to PeerTube.

Fediverse address (videos):
@documentaries@fedi.video

LiberaForms

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

Fediverse address:
@liberaforms@fosstodon.org

maschinenraum

Hackerspace based in Weimar, Germany.

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

Better Homes & Gardens Magazine / bhg.com

Lifestyle magazine covering house decor, food and drink, gardening, housekeeping, DIY and related topics. Based in the USA, first published in 1922.

Fediverse address:
@BHG@flipboard.com

Cottage Life Magazine / CottageLife.com

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

Fediverse address:
@CottageLife2018@flipboard.com

TVO Today

News service of TVO, a public broadcasting television network in Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1970.

Fediverse address:
@TVOntario@flipboard.com

FragDenStaat (“Ask the State”)

European NGO campaigning for open government and freedom of government information. Based in Germany, founded in 2011.

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

Asahi Shimbun / 朝日新聞デジタル RSS Feed

RSS feed of the Japanese newspaper founded in 1879.

Fediverse address (in Japanese):
@www.asahi.com@rss-parrot.net

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

Brian Bucklew

Co-founder of Freehold Games, co-designer of fantasy roguelike epic “Caves of Qud”.

Fediverse address:
@unormal@mastodon.social

Libre Graphics Meeting

Annual conference discussing free open source graphics software, including graphic design, digital painting and more. The conferences have been happening every year since 2006, though the pandemic has somewhat complicated things recently.

Fediverse address (main):
@lgm@post.lurk.org

Fediverse address (videos):
@lgm@conf.tube

Woodworking Tool Finder

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

Fediverse address:
@woodworkingtoolfinder@mastodon.social

Covid-Safe Scouts

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

Fediverse address:
@CovidSafeScouts@zeroes.ca

POTS FediGroup

Discussion group about POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome).

Fediverse address:
@pots@fedigroups.social

Joplin

Free open source note taking and to-do app which you can sync online with lots of popular cloud services including Nextcloud. Available for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@joplinapp@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Scotland

Weather forecast accounts for cities in Scotland, using data from Open-Meteo.

Fediverse addresses (organised by city):
@aberdeen@uk.fedimeteo.com
@dundee@uk.fedimeteo.com
@edinburgh@uk.fedimeteo.com
@fort_william@uk.fedimeteo.com
@glasgow@uk.fedimeteo.com
@inverness@uk.fedimeteo.com
@kirkwall@uk.fedimeteo.com
@lamlash@uk.fedimeteo.com
@lerwick@uk.fedimeteo.com
@port_ellen@uk.fedimeteo.com
@portree@uk.fedimeteo.com
@tarbert@uk.fedimeteo.com
@thurso@uk.fedimeteo.com

vspace.one

Makerspace and hackerspace based in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.

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

Flipboard News Desk

News service compiled by human beings at Flipboard, the news curation site. Based in the United States.

Fediverse address (main):
@NewsDesk@flipboard.social

Fediverse address (flipboard.com account):
@thenewsdesk@flipboard.com

The Planetary Research Co-operative

Non-profit organisation promoting planetary science research.

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

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

Guitar World

Magazine and website all about guitars, guitar music and guitarists. Based in the US, first published in 1980.

Fediverse address:
@GuitarWorld@flipboard.com

Pidgin

Free open source instant messenger software compatible with XMPP / Jabber, IRC, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, Novell GroupWise, Lotus Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE and Zephyr. Available for Linux, BSD, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@pidgin@fosstodon.org

Hip-Hop Wired

US-based site covering hip-hop news including music, artists, culture etc.

Fediverse address:
@HipHopWired@flipboard.com

mouldyCat

Artist who creates doodly, pretty and often disturbing illustrations.

Fediverse address:
@mouldyCat@mastodon.art

Jason Haas

Proprietor of the Tablas Creek Vineyard in California USA. Posts on wine, wine production and life on a vineyard.

Fediverse address:
@jasonchaas@mastodon.world

ZDF Magazin Royale

Satirical comedy TV show on German public broadcaster ZDF. Tackles politics, current affairs and related topics.

Fediverse address (in German):
@zdfmagazin@edi.social

Freundin

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

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

Forests For All Project

Non-profit based in Indiana, USA, campaigning to protect and expand environmentally important publicly-owned forests.

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

UCL Chemistry

Department of Chemistry at University College London.

Fediverse address:
@uclchemistry@mstdn.science

la Repubblica

Italian daily national newspaper first published in 1976.

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

Fastmail

Independent privacy-friendly email provider, based in Australia.

Fediverse address:
@fastmail@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Goa

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

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

Norbert Holstein

Botanist and plant curator at the Natural History Museum in London. Also a fan of fungi.

Fediverse address:
@dr_norb@fediscience.org

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

Deutsche Rentenversicherung / German Pension Insurance

German organisation including all statutory pension providers.

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

Dilman Dila

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

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

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

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

Horror Lex

World’s first research site dedicated to horror cinema, featuring a database listing books, papers and articles written on the topic.

Fediverse address:
@horrorlex@mstdn.social

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

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

Harvey J. Miller

Bob and Mary Reusche Chair in GIS, Professor of Geography and Director, Center for Urban and Regional Analysis (CURA) at Ohio State University USA.

Fediverse address:
@mobileharv@urbanists.social

Collabora Office

Online fork of the LibreOffice productivity suite aimed at businesses, including long term tech support, admin tools, smartphone apps and cloud collaboration.

Fediverse address:
@CollaboraOffice@mastodon.social

Its development company, Collabora, is one of the biggest upstream contributors to LibreOffice’s source code, and has a close relationship with the FOSS community.

Fediverse address:
@collabora@floss.social

AREG HF SSTV Images (PF95)

Bot posting Slow Scan Television images from amateur radio operators.

Fediverse address:
@aregsstv@donotsta.re

New Bloom Magazine

Online magazine covering youth culture and politics in Taiwan and Asia Pacific.

Fediverse address:
@newbloommag@mastodon.online

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

Jellyfin

Free open source media server suite. Lets you create your own self-hosted streaming services, which can be accessed from computers, mobile apps, TVs etc.

Fediverse address:
@jellyfin@mastodon.online

Acta Crystallographica Section F: Structural Biology Communications

Structural biology communications journal published by the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr).

Fediverse address:
@ActaCrystF@mstdn.science

Carnival of Mathematics

Monthly roundup of interesting maths content hosted by a different guest mathematics blog each time.

Fediverse address:
@carnivalofmaths@mathstodon.xyz

Pandaemonium Miniatures

Painting miniatures and terrain for tabletop RPGs and wargaming.

Fediverse address:
@Pandaemoniumminiatures@dice.camp

Data Uruguay

Civil society organisation in Uruguay promoting open government, open data and transparency.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@datauy@mastodon.uy

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

FediMeteo Kansas

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

FediMeteo Nova Scotia

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@amherst__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@antigonish__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@bridgewater__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@halifax__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@kentville__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@new_glasgow__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@port_hawkesbury__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@sydney__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@truro__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@yarmouth__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com

Joy Sauce

Asian-American site featuring entertainment news, feature articles and podcast series from an Asian-American perspective.

Fediverse address:
@Joysauce@flipboard.com

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

Olimex

Manufacturer of open source hardware and components, including low power home server kits, single board computers, DIY laptop kits etc.

Fediverse address:
@olimex@mastodon.social

PureWow

Women’s lifestyle site, covering beauty, entertainment, food, health etc. Based in the US, founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@PureWow@flipboard.com

Dr Mike Galsworthy

Founder of Scientists For EU and the Bylines Network, presenter at BylineTV.

Fediverse address:
@mikegalsworthy@mas.to

Polygon

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

Fediverse address:
@polygon@mastodon.social

Paddleboarding FediGroup

Discussion group about paddleboarding, paddleboards and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@paddleboarding@fedigroups.social

Chaos Computer Club Basel

Hackerspace based in Basel, Switzerland.

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

Scandinavian Retro / The Retro Scandinavian

Making videos about retro computing and retro tech, especially computers from the 1980s and 1990s. The video maker is from Scandinavia, but the videos themselves are in English.

Fediverse address (videos):
@retroscandinavian@video.chasmcity.net

Margo De Weerdt

Artist and graphic designer who creates finely-crafted illustrations.

Fediverse address:
@margodeweerdt@mastodon.social

Chalkbeat

Non-profit US news organisation covering education news in many different cities across America. It currently has bureaus in Chicago, Colorado, Detroit, Indiana, Newark, New York City, Philadelphia and Tennessee.

Fediverse address:
@Chalkbeat@flipboard.com

Emojipedia

Website listing all emoji including their variations and their meanings.

Fediverse address:
@emojipedia@mastodon.world

Autism Europe News Feed

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

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

Doctors in Unite

Trade union for doctors in the UK, affiliated with Unite the Union. (Previously known as the Medical Practitioners’ Union.)

Fediverse address:
@doctorsinunite@union.place

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

Lea VT

Illustrator who creates beautiful 1920s/1930s style intricate line drawings, usually monochrome and uninked, often with a historical aviation theme.

Fediverse address:
@leavt@mastodon.art

Riker Googling

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

Fediverse address:
@RikerGoogling@mas.to

The Dallas Weekly / DW

Newspaper based in Dallas, Texas, USA, aimed at a black audience. Founded in 1954.

Fediverse address:
@DallasWeekly@flipboard.com

City Observatory

Website and think tank featuring research and commentary on urban policy issues. Based in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@cityobs@urbanists.social

FediMeteo Baja California

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

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@ensenada__baja_california@mx.fedimeteo.com
@mexicali__baja_california@mx.fedimeteo.com
@tijuana__baja_california@mx.fedimeteo.com

Jordan La Fordan

Star Trek fan and speculative fiction writer, mostly posting about Trek but with other topics as well. Covers all the versions of the series.

Fediverse address:
@jordanlafordan@tenforward.social

FediMeteo Rhode Island

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

NAM-IP Computer Museum

Computing history and retro computing museum in Namur, Belgium.

Fediverse address (in French):
@namip@computermuseum.social

Popular Woodworking Magazine / PopularWoodworking.com

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

Fediverse address:
@PopularWood@flipboard.com

GovTrack.us

Website helping people to follow the activities of the United States Congress, including the passage of bills and the voting records of members.

Fediverse address:
@GovTrack@mastodon.social

Northeastern Minnesota Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@ne_mn_bot@mastodon.social

World of Josh

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

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

Economics That Works FediGroup

Discussion group for people unhappy with the current economic system.

Fediverse address:
@economics_that_works@fedigroups.social

Underground Oracle Publishing

Indie TTRPG publisher creating new worlds based on the Cypher System and beyond.

Fediverse address:
@UOPublishing@dice.camp

World History Encyclopedia

Non-profit educational organisation based in the UK and Canada, publishing articles, videos, podcasts etc about history. (Previously known as the Ancient History Encyclopedia.)

Fediverse address:
@whencyclopedia@mstdn.social

Amiga Boing Blog

Blog devoted to Commodore Amiga public domain, shareware and freeware games, attempting to collect as many as possible in one place.

Fediverse address:
@AmigaBoing@mastodonapp.uk

Moshidon

Free open source Mastodon app for Android devices, forked from both the official Mastodon app and an earlier project Megalodon.

Fediverse address:
@moshidon@floss.social

Judy Schmidt

Creates astronomy-related pictures of stars, planets and other space stuff based on publicly released images.

Fediverse address:
@spacegeck@astrodon.social

Trove Air Bot

Bot posting historical articles about aviation from the Australian public archive site Trove.

Fediverse address:
@TroveAirBot@mas.to

Chess

Photo account that posts pictures of interesting chess boards, chess pieces and other chess-related images.

Fediverse address:
@Chess@pixelfed.social

Contemporary Composers FediGroup

Discussion group about composers of modern classical and acousmatic music.

Fediverse address:
@composers@fedigroups.social

Le HuffPost

French edition of the US news site Huffington Post.

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

Quantum Journal

Open access peer-reviewed journal for quantum science and related fields. Non-profit and run by the research community.

Fediverse address:
@quantumjournal@mathstodon.xyz

data.gouv.fr

Official open data platform of the French government.

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

Eater

US-based food and restaurant website, providing news and reviews of dining in 23 cities around America. Founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@Eater@flipboard.com

GoToSocial

Free open source safety-conscious lightweight Fediverse server, mainly designed for microblogging.

Fediverse address:
@gotosocial@superseriousbusiness.org

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

Streamlined

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

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

Homelab Deutschland FediGroup

German discussion group about building your own homelab.

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

Syracuse.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Syracusecom@flipboard.com

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

Home Assistant FediGroup

Discussion group about free open source software for home automation.

Fediverse address:
@homeassistant@fedigroups.social

The Tennessee Tribune News Feed

News feed of newspaper based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The Tribune was founded in 1991 and presents an African-American perspective on the news.

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

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

EasyBuild

FOSS build and installation framework for management of (scientific) software on High Performance Computing systems.

Fediverse address:
@easybuild@mast.hpc.social

Cats FediGroup

Discussion group all about cats!

Fediverse address:
@cats@fedigroups.social

Civil Eats

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

Fediverse address:
@CivilEats@flipboard.com

Adam’s Adventure & Photography Blog

Blog by photographer based in Colorado, USA, mainly focusing on the wilderness and landscapes in the state.

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

Beth Johnson

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

Fediverse address:
@planetarypan@tech.lgbt

Weeds and Potential

Gardening blog about first experiences on an allotment in the UK.

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

Spector’s Hockey

Blog about NHL ice hockey news and rumours.

Fediverse address:
@spectorshockey@mstdn.ca

Curiosity Drive

Two people driving round the world in a camper van, posting about all the sights and experiences they have on their epic road trip.

Fediverse address:
@oCDo@mastodon.nz

Glyn Moody

Technology writer and journalist, often discussing open standards and copyright, best known for the free software book “Rebel Code”. Moody is also a regular contributor to Techdirt.

Fediverse address:
@glynmoody@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Nevada

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

Nintendo Switch Online Updates

Bot posting latest news from the Nintendo Switch Online feed.

Fediverse address:
@nintendoswitchonline@mastodon.fancy.org.uk

FediMeteo State of Mexico

Weather forecast accounts for the state of Mexico in the country of Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

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

Richard Nevell

Medieval archaeologist and fan of castles and open knowledge.

Fediverse address:
@RichardNevell@mastodon.social

Universität Hohenheim / University of Hohenheim

Oldest university in Stuttgart, founded in 1818. Originally focused on agriculture and natural sciences, nowadays also covers business, economics and social sciences.

Fediverse address:
@unihohenheim@bawü.social

Austin Monitor

Non-profit local news organisation based in Austin, Texas, USA. It was originally founded as a newsletter in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@AustinMonitor@flipboard.com