Ocean Playground News

Bot posting news links related to the east coast of Canada including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador.

Fediverse address:
@news@oceanplayground.social

Cole Haddon

Author, screenwriter and journalist. Creator of the 2013 TV series “Dracula”, author of “Psalms for the End of the World”, writer of the Dark Horse graphic novel “The Strange Case of Mr Hyde”.

Fediverse address:
@colehaddon@mastodon.social

Vintage Ireland

Longest-running organiser of antiques fairs and vintage fairs in Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@vintageireland@mastodon.ie

Cascadia Rail

Non-profit organisation campaigning for high speed rail connecting the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The suggested plan would connect British Columbia, Oregon and Washington State.

Fediverse address:
@CascadiaRail@social.ridetrans.it

The Collector

Website featuring articles by academics about history (all periods), art and philosophy. Based in Canada, founded in 2019.

Fediverse address (all periods of history):
@thecollector@flipboard.com

Fediverse address (ancient history):
@ancient-history-thecollector@flipboard.com

Brettspiele aller Art FediGroup

German-language group about board games of all kinds.

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

Unofficial NWS Boston Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@nwsboston_bot@m.ai6yr.org

Elle US

US edition of the famous lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, beauty, culture and politics.

Fediverse address:
@ELLE@flipboard.com

DR News Feed

News feed from Danmarks Radio, the Danish public broadcaster founded in 1925.

Fediverse address (in Danish):
@www.dr.dk@rss-parrot.net

Radio Hamish

Fediverse livestreamer hosting fun community chats, quizzes, playing music, occasionally mentioning serious topics.

Fediverse address (livestream):
@hamishtpb@watch.thepolarbear.co.uk

Fediverse address (videos):
@hamishtpb@video.thepolarbear.co.uk

John Aboud

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

Fediverse address:
@jaboud@indieweb.social

PBS Hawai‘i Feed

Feed of programme news from Hawaiian public broadcaster PBS Hawai’i, on air since 1966.

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

Helvetic Ruby

Conference in Switzerland devoted to the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@helvetic_ruby@ruby.social

Stiftung Erinnerung Verantwortung Zukunft (EVZ) / EVZ Foundation

Foundation for “remembrance, responsibility and the future”, created in connection with reparation payments to victims of Nazi forced labour and other Nazi atrocities.

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

David “the Talking Skull” Fox

Veteran game developer who was lead dev on legendary titles for Lucasfilm Games such as “Zak McKracken” and “Rescue on Fractalus”. Most recently has worked with Ron Gilbert on “Thimbleweed Park” and “Return To Monkey Island” 🏴‍☠️ 🐒

Fediverse address:
@DavidBFox@mastodon.gamedev.place

Alexandra van Huffelen

Official account of the Netherlands Secretary of State for Kingdom Relations & Digitisation.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@avhuffelen@social.overheid.nl

TecMundo

Brazilian technology news site covering the internet, phones, computers, gaming and other tech topics.

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

Top 40 Years Ago

Posting about songs that were in the US, UK and Canadian Top 40 charts on today’s date 40 years ago.

Fediverse address:
@top40yearsago@musician.social

Pilipinas / Philippines FediGroup

Discussion group about the Philippines and for Filipinos.

Fediverse address:
@pilipinas@fedigroups.social

PBS News Hour

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

Fediverse address:
@PBSNewsHour@flipboard.com

raph

Photographer and videographer, takes spectacular landscape and cityscape photos.

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

Canada FediGroup

Discussion group about all topics related to Canada.

Fediverse address:
@canada@fedigroups.social

Drawings & Paintings FediGroup

Discussion group for discussing art and sharing your own works.

Fediverse address:
@drawing@fedigroups.social

Ian Cylkowski

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

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

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

EMS Press

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

Fediverse address:
@ems_press@mathstodon.xyz

The Curator on Mastodon.art

Shares lots of interesting art and creative posts from across the Fediverse, covering every genre. The account has been passed from one maintainer to another over the years, which has helped keep it fresh.

Fediverse address:
@Curator@mastodon.art

Helvetica Blanc

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

Fediverse address:
@helveticablanc@merveilles.town

Ruby Unconf

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

Fediverse address:
@rubyunconf@ruby.social

Gardening FediGroup

Discussion group about gardens and gardening.

Fediverse address:
@gardening@fedigroups.social

The Gnomon

Creating original American-style variety cryptic crosswords.

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

Kenneth M. Sweeney

Award-winning Irish podcast producer, host of several podcasts including The Comfortable Spot, Booktastic Podcast, Two Half Pints Podcast.

Fediverse address:
@TheComfortableSpotPodcast@mastodon.social

United Tech & Allied Workers

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

Fediverse address:
@utaw@union.place

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

OpenProject

Free open source online project management software, including classic, agile and hybrid management throughout project life cycle.

Fediverse address:
@openproject@fosstodon.org

Internet. Czas działać! (“Internet. Time to act!”)

Polish-language group of activists promoting privacy and user rights on the internet. They also run a podcast and provide lectures and workshops on these topics.

Fediverse address (main, in Polish):
@icd@mastodon.internet-czas-dzialac.pl

Fediverse address (videos, in Polish):
@icd@video.internet-czas-dzialac.pl

Die Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit (Berlin Data Protection Commissioner)

Official account for the Data Protection Commissioner of Berlin, Germany.

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

Dr Jürgen Knödlseder

Astrophysicist working on gamma-ray astronomy at IRAP (CNRS) in Toulouse, France. Also interested in the impact of scientific research on the environment.

Fediverse address (in English, French, German):
@jknodlseder@astrodon.social

Dr Colleen Morgan

Senior Lecturer in Digital Archaeology and Heritage in the Department of Archaeology at the University of York.

Fediverse address:
@clmorgan@archaeo.social

syn2cat a.s.b.l.

Hackerspace based in Luxembourg.

Fediverse address:
@syn2cat@mastodon.opencloud.lu

James Akers

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

Fediverse address:
@JamesAkers@expressional.social

The Floral Annual

Site and blog all about flowers for anyone from amateur gardeners to industry professionals.

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

The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales / Comisiwn Seilwaith Cenedlaethol Cymru

Advises the Welsh government on what infrastructure the country needs.

Fediverse address (main, in English and Welsh):
@nicw@toot.wales

Fediverse address (videos, in English and Welsh):
@nicw@urbanists.video

Fediverse address (photos):
@NICW@pix.toot.wales

Paul Southworth

Retired bicycle mechanic giving advice on bike repairs and maintenance, also helping people to fix their own bikes at repair cafes. Based in Vermont, USA.

Fediverse address:
@pws@social.coop

Underware

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

Fediverse address:
@underware@typo.social

Umweltministerium Hessen (Environment Ministry of Hesse)

Official account of the Environment Ministry in the German State of Hesse, handling the environment, climate protection, agriculture and consumer protection.

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

Vox

US-based news site founded in 2014, also producing videos on YouTube and Netflix.

Fediverse address:
@Vox@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Germany

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

Erika Price

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

Fediverse address:
@erikapriceart@mastodon.art

Next Generation Internet (NGI)

European Union initiative which is helping to fund free open decentralised social media like Mastodon and PeerTube, as well as many other libre online projects.

Fediverse address (main):
@EC_NGI@ec.social-network.europa.eu

European Ruby Conference / EuRuKo

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

Fediverse address:
@Euruko@ruby.social

Arete News

News site covering world events in relation to geopolitics and international organisations such as the United Nations.

Fediverse address (blog):
@staff@aretenews.com

Art of Cycling

Watercolour artist, especially interested in painting cyclists and cycling competitions such as the Tour de France.

Fediverse address:
@ArtofCycling@mastodon.world

Kim Herbst

Illustrator and concept artist from San Francisco with strong Japanese and Chinese influences.

Fediverse address:
@kiwifruitbird@mastodon.art

Ferdinand M.

Bird and wildlife photographer based in Vienna, Austria.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@ferdinand@wien.rocks

NonDoc Media

Local news service for Oklahoma City and the state of Oklahoma, USA. Run by the non-profit organisation the Sustainable Journalism Foundation.

Fediverse address:
@NonDoc@flipboard.com

Ted OHP

Lovely photos of nature and wildlife in Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@heavybawbag@mastodon.scot

Picturavis

Photographer who takes pictures of nature, birds and other wildlife.

Fediverse address:
@Picturavis@pixelfed.de

Toronto PhotoWalks

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

Fediverse address:
@topw@mstdn.ca

Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig / Leipzig University Library

Official account of the Leipzig University Library.

Fediverse address (in German):
@ubleipzig@openbiblio.social

WYFF Channel 4 News Feed

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

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

Solarus

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

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

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

Fit For Fun

German website about fitness and health, originally a magazine first published in 1994.

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

Social Audio Description Collective

Diverse collective producing high quality audio description for projects of all kinds, to allow blind or partially-sighted people to follow visual actions in TV, films, trailers etc.

Fediverse address:
@socialaudiodescription.com@socialaudiodescription.com

Jack / Of Gods and Gamemasters

Maintains the “Of Gods and Gamemasters” website full of articles about fantasy world building, tabletop RPGs, adventures, monsters etc.

Fediverse address:
@Jackgiantkiller@dice.camp

Andy Arthur / Threadinburgh

Writing threads about the history of Ediburgh and Leith in Scotland, as well as modern Scottish history in general.

Fediverse address:
@cocteautriplets@mastodon.scot

Marvel

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

Fediverse address:
@Marvel@flipboard.com

PeerTube

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

Fediverse address:
@peertube@framapiaf.org

Auswärtiges Amt / German Foreign Office

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

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

Open Science NL

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

Fediverse address:
@OpenScienceNL@akademienl.social

Climate Change Centre Austria

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

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

Research Organization Registry

US-based community initiative to create an open persistent identifier for every research organisation in the world.

Fediverse address:
@ResearchOrgs@mastodon.social

Misery Path

Death metal / doom metal musician from Hamburg, Germany.

Fediverse address (main, in German and English):
@MiseryPath@metalhead.club

Fediverse address (videos, in German and English):
@misery_path@video-cave-v2.de

Albuquerque Weather Bot

Unofficial bot posting weather bulletins from the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

Fediverse address:
@nwsalbuquerque_bot@m.ai6yr.org

Travel + Leisure

Magazine about travelling and holidays, first published in 1971 as “Travel & Camera”.

Fediverse address:
@travelleisure@flipboard.com

Brides Magazine / brides.com

Digital magazine and website all about weddings and getting married. Based in the US, first published as a print magazine in 1934.

Fediverse address:
@Brides@flipboard.com

Histodons FediGroup

Discussion group for historians and anyone interested in history.

Fediverse address:
@histodons@fedigroups.social

Trending on Wiki

Bot posting trending topics on Wikipedia for random countries.

Fediverse address:
@TrendingOnWiki@toot.community

Labitat

Hackerspace based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Fediverse address:
@labitat@chaos.social

Blackwell’s Rare Books

Bookshop buying and selling rare titles, founded in 1879. The shop is based in Oxford, UK, and also has an online service.

Fediverse address:
@blackwellrare@glammr.us

Alternative Press Magazine / altpress.com

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

Fediverse address:
@AltPress@flipboard.com

Scholars Portal

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

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

Joseph Elfelt

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

Fediverse address:
@mappingsupport@m.ai6yr.org

FediMeteo Assam

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

Fediverse accounts (in Hindi):
@dibrugarh__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@guwahati__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@tezpur__assam@in.fedimeteo.com

Vinyl Records FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone who appreciates vinyl records.

Fediverse address:
@vinylrecords@fedigroups.social

Ed Hill

Researcher in mathematical epidemiology and modelling of infectious disease dynamics at the University of Warwick in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@EdMHill@fediscience.org

Winderful

UK energy currently supplied by wind energy, posted by an automated account. Posts whenever wind energy supplies more than 10% of UK total energy.

Fediverse address:
@winderful@mstdn.social

Bayerischer Landtag / Bavarian State Parliament

Official account for the Parliament of the German state of Bavaria.

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

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

News in the Grove

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

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

FediMeteo South Carolina

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

Maps in the Wild

Highlighting maps that exist in the physical world, such as signs, posters, objects, works of art, graffiti etc.

Fediverse address:
@mappery@mapstodon.space

Policy Is For Lovers

Blog about US politics by a former congressional staffer. Mainly focuses on the procedures used to create and shape laws rather than specific policies or events.

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

Al Creed

Pixel artist and fan of wrestling and other sports. Often creates pixel art of classic wrestlers and sports people.

Fediverse address:
@AlCreed@mastodon.social

Greg Egan

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

Fediverse address:
@gregeganSF@mathstodon.xyz

DiscourseNet

Non-profit association for discourse studies run by its members.

Fediverse address:
@DiscourseNet@fediscience.org

Defold

Free source-available 2D and 3D game engine for cross-platform PC, smartphone and console games.

Fediverse address:
@defold@mastodon.gamedev.place

FreeTube

Free open source YouTube client for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@FreeTube@fosstodon.org

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

Cherry

Crochet fan sharing their creations as they develop their skills.

Fediverse address:
@CherryWanders@mstdn.social

Android Italia

Boosting interesting Italian-language Android posts and articles.

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

Loryenne

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

Fediverse address:
@Loryenne@mastodon.art

All Of Time And Space Podcast

Podcast series where the presenters watch every episode of “Doctor Who” from the very beginning in 1963, in broadcast order. Each episode has special guest fans and occasionally people connected to the series itself. Also features a quiz called the Mind Probe.

Fediverse address:
@AOTAS@mastodon.social

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

Transdiffusion

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

Fediverse address:
@transdiffusion@mas.to

UCU University of Leeds Branch

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

Fediverse address:
@leedsucu@union.place

Paradiso

Independent tabletop RPG designer’s website, blog and newsletter.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@paradiso.zone

Making Molecules

Blog about Organic Chemistry, summarising topics taught on undergraduate university courses and including worked questions on those topics.

Fediverse address:
@nz_molecules@mas.to

Jack Ryan

Science journalist at the ABC in Australia.

Fediverse address:
@dctrjack@aus.social

Tab Combs

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

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

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

Iowa Writers’ Workshop

Creative writing events at the University of Iowa, USA.

Fediverse address:
@IowaWritersWksp@mastodon.social

Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association

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

Fediverse address:
@sfpoetry@mastodon.world

The Richmonder

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

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

KOAT 7 News Feed

News feed from KOAT Channel 7, a TV station based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. ABC affiliate, founded in 1953.

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

The Verge

Technology news site based in the USA, founded in 2011.

Fediverse address:
@verge@mastodon.social

Bellular

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

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

Bevy Engine

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

Fediverse address:
@bevy@mastodon.social

Dub’ya Makes

Video account about DIY, repairs, 3D printing, prop making and other stuff that you might do in a home workshop.

Fediverse address:
@dubya_cph@makertube.net

Playdate

Official account for the Playdate, a new and quirky handheld video game system.

Fediverse address:
@playdate@panic.com

HUB Cycling Vancouver-UBC Local Committee

Vancouver and UBC local committee of HUB Cycling, a non-profit organisation advocating for cycling.

Fediverse address:
@HUBVancouverUBC@mstdn.ca

Rhythm Changes

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

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

Stark Raving Dad

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

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

KLAS Channel 8 News Feed

News feed from the KLAS television station in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Affiliate of CBS, founded in 1953.

Fediverse address:
@www.8newsnow.com@rss-parrot.net

Charleston Weather Alerts

Experimental account providing National Weather Service alerts for Charleston, South Carolina Tri-County area (Berkeley/Charleston/Dorchester) in the USA. NOTE: This is an experimental bot, please do not rely on it for timely safety information.

Fediverse address:
@alerts@chswx.social

Ion (aka violetmagician)

Draws unusual creatures and characters with a fluorescent neon look.

Fediverse address:
@violetmagician@mastodon.art

Elena Rossini

Italian documentary film-maker, especially interested in the relationship between technology and society. Also a keen fan of the Fediverse.

Fediverse address (videos):
@ele@videos.elenarossini.com

Burlington Buzz

Local news site for Burlington, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 2022.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@burlington.buzz

All Aboard Northwest

Group campaigning for better transit, regional and intercity rail in the Greater Northwest region of the United States, from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest.

Fediverse address:
@aanw@rail.chat

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

FediMeteo Nebraska

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

PyCon US

Conference in the United States about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pycon@fosstodon.org

Parents Magazine / Parents.com

Parenting magazine and website covering all stages from pregnancy to raising children. Based in the US, originally a print magazine first published in 1926.

Fediverse address:
@parents@flipboard.com

Drew Harwell

Award-winning technology reporter at the Washington Post. Particularly interested in artificial intelligence and algorithms.

Fediverse address:
@drewharwell@mastodon.social

PyCon Namibia

Conference in Namibia about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@PyConNA@hachyderm.io

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

FediMeteo Mississippi

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

Zeno Rogue

Interested in mathematics and game development, creating roguelike indie games inspired by maths and videos with non-Euclidean geometry.

Fediverse address:
@zenorogue@mathstodon.xyz

Fitness Foundry / Coach Julio

Award-winning personal trainer based in Massachusetts, USA. Posting about fitness and exercise for people of all backgrounds. Interested in health equity and is an EMT-B.

Fediverse address:
@Fitnessfoundry@mas.to

Slim B

Dancehall dancer participating in battles, workshops and events.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@slimb.dance

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

Japan Quake Bot

Unofficial bot posting about earthquakes above magnitude 4, using data from the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Fediverse address:
@japanquake@geodata.nexus

Hyperallergic

Website and podcast with news and features about art, culture and more. Founded in 2009, based in New York, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hyperallergic@newsie.social

FediHost

Managed hosting service that lets anyone run their own Fediverse servers. Currently offers Mastodon and PeerTube hosting, more Fedi platforms coming soon.

Fediverse address:
@fedihost@mstdn.social

Jyväskylän kaupunki

Official account for the city of Jyväskylä, Finland.

Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@jyvaskylankaupunki@mastodon.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

Kristina Gehrmann

Professional illustrator and graphic novel creator who makes beautifully crafted digital paintings in a traditional style, usually based on historical subjects.

Fediverse address:
@kristinagehrmann@mastodon.art

Harrybo

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

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

Chasing Sundays

Independent music blog and newsletter covering an eclectic range of genres, featuring reviews, essays and interviews.

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

Schaffenburg e. V.

Hackerspace group based in Aschaffenburg, Germany.

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

Maja Mielke

Photographer and natural scientist who takes pictures of birds, plants and wildlife.

Fediverse address (in English and German):
@MajaMielke@scicomm.xyz

Hive Fleet Kalos

Paints miniatures for Warhammer 40k and other tabletop games.

Fediverse address:
@kalos@dice.camp

The Linux Cast

Weekly podcast about Linux and Free Open Source Software.

Fediverse address:
@thelinuxcast@fosstodon.org

It’s FOSS

News site about Linux and free open source software.

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

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

VideoLAN / VLC

Non-profit organisation developing free open source software related to videos and other types of media. Its most famous software is the media player VLC (VideoLAN Client).

Fediverse address:
@videolan@floss.social

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

Association for Art History

UK organisation promoting art history and visual culture through events, publications, grants etc. Founded in 1974.

Fediverse address:
@forarthistory@mastodon.social

The Film Maven

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

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

Cabin Radio

Independent local news site and internet radio station based in the Northwest Territories, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@cabinradio@mstdn.ca

Cyningstan

Game developer creating 1980s-style retro PC games for MS-DOS, featuring CGA graphics. Also interested in the ZX Spectrum and Psion handhelds.

Fediverse address:
@cyningstan@mastodon.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.

Writing Books FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@writingbooks@fedigroups.social

No Starch Press

Independent publishing house focusing on programming, computing, hacking, STEM etc. Based in San Francisco, USA.

Fediverse address:
@nostarch@mastodon.social

Milwaukee County Transit

Unofficial bot posting photos from the Milwaukee County Transit System in Wisconsin, USA.

Fediverse address:
@mcts@jws.social

Carwil Bjork-James

Assistant professor of Anthropology at Vanderbilt University in the United States, interested in ethnographic and historical research into disruptive protest, grassroots autonomy, state violence and indigenous collective rights in Latin America.

Fediverse address:
@Carwil@mastodon.online

Dr Gregory B. Sadler

Adjunct Professor at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in the USA. Perhaps best known for running a popular video channel about philosophy, which aims to make complex classical philosophical ideas more accessible.

Fediverse address:
@GregSadler@metalhead.club

Radio Boise Feed

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

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

Castlemaker.de

German lifestyle blog featuring recipes, beauty, fashion, travel and other topics.

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

Rollleaf Drumlinhat

Painting miniatures from Warhammer Fantasy, Warhammer 40k, D&D and other tabletop games. Also sharing lots of posts by other miniature artists.

Fediverse address:
@RollleafD@dice.camp

The Hill Times

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

Fediverse address:
@TheHillTimes@flipboard.com

Sarah Boeving

Pixel artist and illustrator who often features people and characters from popular culture, especially video games.

Fediverse address:
@sarahboeving@mastodon.art

Road Cycling FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@roadbike@fedigroups.social

Dungeon World

Tabletop role-playing game with a fantasy setting and Creative Commons-licensed rules.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@dungeon-world.com

Hit Points by Nathan Brown

Video game industry newsletter, written by the former editor of Edge magazine.

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

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

DMV Weather

Weather forecasts and severe weather alerts for Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC, USA. Also posts about climate change.

Fediverse address:
@rvaweather@dmv.community

Mixmag

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

Fediverse address:
@Mixmag2018@flipboard.com

Translate Science

Initiative to promote translation of scientific articles, books, papers etc.

Fediverse address:
@TranslateScience@fediscience.org

Skulls in the Stars

Physics professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the USA. Interested in optical physics, runs the blog “Skulls in the Stars” about physics, optics, pulp fantasy, horror fiction and the intersections of all these.

Fediverse address:
@drskyskull@mastodon.social

Nintendo Metro

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

Fediverse address:
@NintendoMetro@mastodon.social

Bill Amend

Award-winning cartoonist and creator of the FoxTrot comic strip, widely syndicated in newspapers across the United States. Amend has also guested on other strips including XKCD and Penny Arcade.

Fediverse address:
@billamend@sfba.social

WJTV Channel 12 News Feed

News feed from WJTV, a television station based in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Affiliated with CBS, founded in 1953.

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

Lakes Bot

Bot posting images from lake shores, with links to photo source and location.

Fediverse address:
@lakes@stefanbohacek.online

Bleacher Report

Sport and sports culture website based in San Francisco, USA, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@BleacherReport@flipboard.com

Comunidade Ubuntu Portugal

Portuguese user group supporting Ubuntu and promoting contributions to its ecosystem.

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

OpenDroneMap

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

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

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

Cartoon Gravity

Blog of the UK-based writer and director Julian Simpson.

Fediverse address:
@julian@cartoongravity.com

The Garage Diaries

Blog about one person’s car restorations and garage projects.

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

Social Symphony of Kansas City

Community orchestra playing orchestral music with an instrument in one hand and a drink in the other. Founded in 2018, based in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Fediverse address:
@socialsymphony@kcmo.social

NWS Milwaukee (bot)

Unofficial bot posting weather updates from the National Weather Service in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Fediverse address:
@nwsmilwaukee_bot@m.ai6yr.org

Bike Count Brussels

Automated account tracking the top 5 streets used by cyclists in Brussels, Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@BikeCountBxl@masto.bike

FediMeteo Denmark

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Denmark. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Danish.

Fruit Toots

Bot posting random paintings from the United States Department of Agriculture’s pomological watercolor collection.

Fediverse address:
@pomological@tech.intersects.art

Hacklab Logout

Hackerspace club based in Barcelona, Spain.

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

20 Minutos

Spanish free newspaper and news site, covering national and international news.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@20Minutos@flipboard.com

Der Feinschmecker

German magazine and website about food and drink, restaurants, wines, recipes etc.

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

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

Star Wars FediGroup

Discussion group about all things related to Star Wars.

Fediverse address:
@starwars@fedigroups.social

Lawfare

News and analysis of US national security, law and policy, run by the Lawfare Institute in co-operation with the Brookings Institute.

Fediverse address:
@lawfare@mastodon.social

BDNB / La Base de Données Nationale des Bâtiments

French public body providing a national database of buildings.

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

FediMeteo West Bengal

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

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

UnifiedPush

Set of specifications and free open source tools to help users get more control over how their phone’s (or computers’s) notifications are handled. There are options for self-hosting notification systems if needed.

Fediverse address:
@unifiedpush@fosstodon.org

Don Meltz

Land use planner using GIS and spatial analysis, adjunct instructor at Marist College teaching GIS courses. Mapping enthusiast and helping to create ecologically sustainable communities.

Fediverse address:
@GeoDon@mapstodon.space

Radio Panik

Community radio station based in Brussels, Belgium. Broadcasting since 1983.

Fediverse address (in French):
@radiopanik@piaille.fr

The Daily Master System

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

Fediverse address:
@dailysms@retro-gaiden.com

TimBL / Sir Tim Berners-Lee

Computer scientist, inventor of the World Wide Web, HTML, HTTP, URLs, web browsers etc. Founder and director of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Fediverse address:
@timbl@w3c.social

Condé Nast Traveler (Spain)

Spanish edition of the travel and holiday news site.

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

BBC Research & Development

Official account for the BBC’s research & development department, exploring and creating new technologies for use in public service broadcasting and online services.

Fediverse address:
@BBCRD@social.bbc

EatClub.de

German food news and cookery advice site, and also a real life cooking school in Hamburg.

Fediverse address (in German):
@EATCLUB2021@flipboard.com

Billboard Magazine / billboard.com

Magazine and website about popular music and entertainment news, covering pop, hip hop, rock, country etc. Based in the US, founded in 1894.

Fediverse address:
@Billboard@flipboard.com

Bundesinstitut für Öffentliche Gesundheit / Federal Institute for Public Health

German federal government department providing health education and promoting healthy lifestyles.

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

KostNixLaden Bochum

A free shop in Bochum, Germany, which distributes surplus stuff like clothes and other goods. Anyone can take what they need or donate what they don’t need.

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

The Big Issue

The original UK version of the street newspaper sold by homeless people, published since 1991.

Fediverse address:
@BigIssue@flipboard.com

Game Friend

Video game news site with reviews, videos, features etc. Independent and based in the UK.

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

Sud Ouest

French regional newspaper covering Gironde, the Charente, the Charente-Maritime, the Dordogne, the Lot et Garonne, the Landes and the Pyrénées Atlantiques. First published in 1944.

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

Tricia Wood

Geography professor and Director of grad program in Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies at York University in Toronto, Canada. Interested in identity, mobility, governance and attachment to place in many contexts.

Fediverse address:
@Pkbwood@mastodon.online

Open Data Lëtzebuerg

Open Data Portal of the Luxembourg Government.

Fediverse address (in French, German, English & Luxembourgish):
@OpenDataLu@mas.to

BomengidsNl TreeGuide Europe

Account and website dedicated to European trees, and also plants, wildlife and nature in general.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@bomengidsnl@mastodon.green

Country Living (UK)

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

Fediverse address:
@CountryLivingUK@flipboard.com

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

Northeastern Minnesota Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@ne_mn_bot@mastodon.social

Blender Studio

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

Fediverse address:
@BlenderStudio@mastodon.social

Scottish Borders Weather

Bot posting automated weather information and webcam images from Greenlaw in the Scottish Borders.

Fediverse address:
@borderswx@mastodon.scot

Esquire Germany / Esquire.de

German edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, entertainment, travel, technology etc.

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

Mastodon Engineering

Official technical news and updates from the developers of Mastodon.

Fediverse address:
@MastodonEngineering@mastodon.social

Men’s Journal

American men’s lifestyle magazine and website covering the outdoors, fitness, food and drink, fashion, travel etc. First published in print in 1992.

Fediverse address:
@mensjournal@flipboard.com

Android Faithful

Podcast about Android news, reviews, hardware, apps etc.

Fediverse address:
@androidfaithful@androiddev.social

Myself / Myself.de

German women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering entertainment, food, health, beauty and fashion.

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

Fedora Project

Popular long-established Linux distribution first released in 2003, sponsored by the US software company Red Hat.

Fediverse address:
@fedora@fosstodon.org

hatniX

Prolific livestreamer who plays Linux games on the Fediverse, with streams alternately in English or German. They also have an archive of streams on their video account.

Fediverse address (live stream, in English and German):
@hatnix@live.hatnix.net

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

GrumpyMark

Creates digital oil paintings and other forms of visual art.

Fediverse address:
@GrumpyMark@mastodon.art

NME / New Musical Express

UK-based music, film and culture website originally launched as a music paper in 1952.

Fediverse address:
@NMEMagazine@flipboard.com

Hackerspace Valencia

Community hackerspace based in Valencia, Spain.

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

Université de Liège

Official account for the University of Liège, Belgium. The university was founded in 1817.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@UniversitedeLiege@mastodon.online

GB Studio Central

Official site for GB Studio Dev, the free open source game development tool for the Nintendo Game Boy. Features news, articles and guides about making new Game Boy games.

Fediverse address:
@gbstudiocentral@pocketpixels.club

Arbeitsgruppe Umweltphysik Universität Tübingen

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

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

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

Bundesarbeitsgericht / German Federal Labour Court

Official account of the German Federal Labour Court.

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

Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day

Bot posting the Wikimedia Commons picture of the day.

Fediverse address:
@cpod@mastodon.bot

Coffee With Kenobi News Feed

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

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

Julia Ferraioli

Open Source Technical Leader at Cisco’s Open Source Programs Office (OSPO). Co-founder of Open Source Stories and contributor to LeadDev. Also posts about disabilities.

Fediverse address:
@juliaferraioli@floss.social

Anime Trains

Account posting stills of trains, trams etc from anime.

Fediverse address:
@AnimeTrains@sakurajima.moe

Trek Time!

Podcast featuring three guys talking about Star Trek, covering the TV episodes, films and games.

Fediverse address:
@CaptainIdol@tenforward.social

Game Magazine Print Ads

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

Fediverse address:
@gamemagprintads@mas.to

Meanwhile in Canada

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

Fediverse address:
@MeanwhileinCanada@ohai.social

Atlanta Film Critics Circle

Group of film critics for publications based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Fediiverse address:
@AtlantaFilmCriticsCircle@defcon.social

Steven Mileham

Painting intricately-detailed miniatures for tabletop RPGs and board games.

Fediverse address:
@smileham@techhub.social

The Lens News Feed

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

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

Kino.de

German film and television news site, founded in 1996.

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

OctoPrint

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

Fediverse address:
@octoprint@fosstodon.org

Axaneco

Creating short simple 3D animations using the Blender animation suite.

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

Association Typographique Internationale (ATypI)

Non-profit for people connected to type and typography, organising typography conferences, workshops and promoting innovation in the field. Based in the United States, but has an international membership.

Fediverse address:
@atypi@typo.social

UNISON News Feed

Feed from the official website of UNISON, one of the largest trade unions in the UK.

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

The White Wolf

German-language video account that features “Let’s Plays” of popular PC games, and makes their own gaming tech videos. The Let’s Plays are mainly AAA story-driven games.

Fediverse address (in German):
@the_white_wolf@video-cave-v2.de

temporärhaus

Hackerspace based in Ulm and Neu-Ulm, Germany.

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

Hudson River Blue

Independent sports news site covering football (soccer) in New York City, USA.

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

Popheads FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@popheads@fedigroups.social

Anam Sona (“Happy Soul”)

An account by the owner of a bed & breakfast on a rural coastline in south west Ireland. They post photos and videos of the natural world around them, their dog walks and general thoughts.

Fediverse address:
@Anja@pixelfed.social

William Ray

Steampunk / Fantasy writer, author of the Verin Empire books set in a fictional fantasy world with Victorian-style technology.

Fediverse address:
@VerinEmpire@retro.pizza

Love A Brother Radio (LABR)

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

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

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

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

Syracuse.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Syracusecom@flipboard.com

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

GTK

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

Fediverse address:
@GTK@floss.social

Crossing Corner

Account dedicated to Nintendo’s Animal Crossing, including events, villager birthdays, Animal Crossing news etc.

Fediverse address:
@crossing@wetdry.world

RTP Notícias News Feed

News feed from the Portuguese public broadcaster RTP. (NOTE: This account posts very frequently, you may want to use Mastodon’s Lists feature to put it in a separate timeline ⧉ so that it doesn’t overwhelm your main timeline.)

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@www.rtp.pt@rss-parrot.net

FediMeteo Rajasthan

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

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

The Software Freedom Conservancy

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

Fediverse address:
@conservancy@sfconservancy.org

Lisa Clarke

Enthusiastic crafter doing knitting, crochet, and polymer clay work, and sharing pictures of her creations.

Fediverse address:
@lclarke522@gardenstate.social

Django Denmark

Django community based in Denmark.

Fediverse address:
@djangodenmark@fosstodon.org

PixelDroid

Free open source third party PixelFed app for Android, available through F-Droid.

Fediverse address:
@PixelDroid@fosstodon.org

Senfcall.de

A free open source video conferencing site which aims to provide a privacy-friendly alternative to proprietary services. Calls are made through the web browser using the BigBlueButton platform.

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

Bundesregierung (The German Federal Government)

The official account of the German government

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

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

FediMeteo Prince Edward Island

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@alberton__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com
@charlottetown__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com
@montague__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com
@souris__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com
@summerside__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com

Iltalehti News Feed

News feed from the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti.

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

Hans

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

Fediverse address:
@Hagukh@mas.to

DataRequests.org / Datenanfragen.de

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

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

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

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

Yatoimtop

Animator and musician who often combines these skills into self-made music videos, often featuring CGI 3D animations.

Fediverse address:
@yatoimtop@greatview.video

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

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

Starring the Computer

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

Fediverse address:
@starringthecomputer@mas.to

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

FediMeteo South Dakota

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

Anthony Gladman

Award-winning drinks writer based in the UK, especially interested in beer, cider, spirits and cocktails.

Fediverse address:
@drinkswriter@epicure.social

blogTO

Local news, events and restaurants in Toronto, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@blogTO@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Arkansas

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

Lightcurve Films

Producing videos about planetary science and related topics.

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

Trek Long Island

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

Fediverse address:
@TrekLongIsland@mastodon.world

Enfield Archaeological Society

Organisation founded in 1955 to carry out archaeological research and fieldwork in the London Borough of Enfield.

Fediverse address:
@enfarchsoc@mastodonapp.uk

Common Ground Electronics

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

Fediverse address:
@cgnd@mastodon.social

Halifax Cycling Coalition

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

Fediverse address:
@cyclehalifax@mastodon.social

retroist

Blog and podcast about retro pop culture, especially in the United States of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

Fediverse address:
@retroist@mastodon.social

Casa e Jardim

Portuguese-language site about homes, architecture, gardens and related topics.

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

Chloe the Cartographer

Map enthusiast and mapmaker, draws intricate maps of both real and fictional worlds, including fantasy maps for role playing games, illustrations of towns and cities, 3d cutaway diagrams, album covers, video game art etc.

Fediverse address:
@chloethecartographer@dice.camp

Ms. Magazine / MsMagazine.com

US-based news magazine with a feminist perspective. Founded in 1972 by Gloria Steinem.

Fediverse address:
@MsMagazine2019@flipboard.com

Naztronomy

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

Fediverse address:
@naz@astrodon.social

Dysautonomia Support ZA

South African patient support and advocacy group for those suffering from dysautonomia. Campaigning to end diagnostic delay and ensure effective treatment.

Fediverse address:
@DysautonomiaZA@med-mastodon.com

Carnival of Mathematics

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

Fediverse address:
@carnivalofmaths@mathstodon.xyz

Homes & Gardens

UK magazine about homes, interior design, gardening and lifestyle topics. First published in 1919.

Fediverse address:
@HomesGardens@flipboard.com

PipeWire Project

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

Fediverse address:
@pipewire@fosstodon.org

Monopol / Monopol-Magazin.de

German art magazine and website mainly focused on contemporary art, also featuring design, architecture, fashion etc. First published in 2004.

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

Carolina Code Conference

Software development conference in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Welcomes coders of all skill levels and programming languages.

Fediverse address:
@carolinacodes@mastodon.social

National Geographic France

French edition of the magazine about geography, history, culture and the environment around the world.

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

How To Do Anything

Bot that matches up random WikiHow images with random WikiHow article titles. This can produce rather baffling, intriguing or horrifying results… Posts at 2 hour intervals.

Fediverse address:
@wikihow@mastodon.social

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

Dr A. Capolongo

Italian paediatrician, formerly in Public Health and now freelance. Particularly interested in diseases that can be prevented by vaccination.

Fediverse address (in English and Italian):
@DrACapolongo@med-mastodon.com

Wine

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

Fediverse address:
@wine@pixelfed.social

Railway Gazette International

News, analysis and intelligence about the international railway industry

Fediverse address:
@RailwayGazette@mastodon.world

Road & Track

US-based car magazine covering all kinds of vehicles including new, old and racing cars. Founded in 1947.

Fediverse address:
@Roadandtrack@flipboard.com

Ecology and Evolution at University of Lausanne

News from the department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Lausanne (UNIL), Switzerland.

Fediverse address:
@dee_unil@ecoevo.social

Ronald Visser

Senior lecturer at Saxion University of Applied Sciences. Research interests include Roman Archaeology, Dendrochronology and Wood/Timber, Digital and Computational Archaeology, Networks, Education and Conflict Archaeology.

Fediverse address:
@RonaldVisser@akademienl.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

Greenpeace München

Branch of the environmental campaign group in Munich, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Greenpeace_M@muenchen.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

Kenney

Community-supported project creating public domain assets for video games.

Fediverse address:
@kenney@mastodon.gamedev.place

Actually Autistics FediGroup

Discussion group for autistic people.

Fediverse address:
@autistics@fedigroups.social

PodQuiz

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

Fediverse address:
@podquiz@mas.to

Out Traveler / OutTraveler.com

Travel magazine and website, covering travel news and trip ideas from an LGBTQIA+ perspective. Based in the US, originally published as a standalone magazine in 2003 and now published as a supplement in Out Magazine.

Fediverse address:
@OutTraveler@flipboard.com

Vicky Outen Photo

Amateur wildlife photographer based in the UK, published internationally. Particularly keen on bird photography, but also other animals and nature.

Fediverse address:
@VickyOuten@mastodon.world

Fast Company

US-based business magazine with a focus on technology and design. Founded in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@FastCompany@flipboard.com

Beverly Ochieng

Security and media analyst at BBC Monitoring, specialising in the Sahel, the Wagner group’s operations in Africa, and conflicts across the continent.

Fediverse address:
@beverly_ochieng@mastodon.social

Missing The Point

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

Fediverse address:
@MissingThePt@mastodon.social

The European Institute for Contemporary Art and Science

A contemporary art museum in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in Dutch and English):
@EICAS@mastodon.art

KPAX Channel 8 News Feed

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

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

Eigenbaukombinat Halle e.V.

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

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

hacKNology e.V.

Hackerspace based in Konstanz, Germany.

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

8-Bit Boyz

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

Fediverse address:
@8bitboyz@mastodon.social

L’Assurance retraite / Caisse nationale d’assurance vieillesse

French government body that manages basic pensions of private sector employees, the self-employed, contract workers, authors and others.

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

The Online Radio Club

Amateur radio club based in the UK mixing old traditions (constitution, officers, regular meet-ups) and new traditions (online conferences). Meetings happen weekly.

Fediverse address:
@MX0ONL@mastodon.radio

Journal of Linguistics

Peer-reviewed academic journal covering theoretical linguistics, published by the Cambridge University Press.

Fediverse address:
@JoLinguistics@mastodon.world

Open Access Tracking Project

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

Fediverse address:
@oatp@fediscience.org

Joanna Stern

Emmy Award-winning technology journalist currently at the Wall Street Journal and CNBC in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@joannastern@mastodon.world

Global News / GlobalNews.ca

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

Fediverse address:
@GlobalNews@flipboard.com

Oskar Ghoti

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

Fediverse address:
@OskarGhoti@dice.camp

William Gibson

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

Fediverse address:
@GreatDismal@mastodon.social

The Shovel RSS Feed

News feed of the Australian satirical news site The Shovel.

Fediverse address:
@theshovel.com.au@rss-parrot.net

Rogue

Independent worker-owned video game news site, created by former staff from Polygon. Features gaming news, guides, podcasts etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@rogue.site

Benjamin L. Clark

Curator of the Charles M. Schulz Museum, dedicated to the creator of the Peanuts comic strip featuring Snoopy and Charlie Brown.

Fediverse address:
@benjclark@mastodon.online

MacStories

Long-running technology news site mainly focused on Apple products.

Fediverse address:
@macstories@flipboard.com

Kiwix

Free open source app that lets you view and search reference materials such as Wikipedia, Gutenberg, StackExchange etc without an internet connection. This can be very useful in remote areas, during temporary outages, or during times of turmoil.

Fediverse address:
@kiwix@mastodon.social

Mississippi Free Press

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

Fediverse address:
@msfreepress@journa.host

Geneva.rb

User group in Geneva, Switzerland for the Ruby programming language and Ruby on Rails framework.

Fediverse address:
@genevarb@ruby.social

Manningham Life

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

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

KDE

Worldwide free open source software community which creates all kinds of popular useful projects such as the Plasma desktop, Kdenlive, Krita and lots more.

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

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

Fediverse address (conference videos):
@kde@conf.tube

Fediverse address (Spanish language community):
@kde_espana@floss.social

Werkraum Zittau

Hackerspace based in Zittau, Germany.

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

Crikey RSS Feed

News feed from Crikey, the Australian online news site.

Fediverse address:
@www.crikey.com.au@rss-parrot.net

Dr Robert Minchin

Astronomer at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in the United States, and previously at (amongst others) the famous Arecibo in Puerto Rico, and the flying telescope SOFIA.

Fediverse address:
@Robminchin@mastodon.online

Regionales Retro-Rechenzentrum (3rz)

A vintage computing centre in Freiburg, Germany. They preserve hardware and software from the 1970s, 80s and 90s, and have it set up working so visitors can use it.

Fediverse address (in German):
@3rz@freiburg.social

RileySENTINEL

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

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

Linux Mint Magyar Közösség

Hungarian community forum for Linux Mint users.

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

Drew’s Foods

Photo account posting images and descriptions of meals they have prepared using custom recipes.

Fediverse address:
@drews-foods@pixelfed.social

Esperanto Music History

Research into the history of Esperanto music albums and their creators.

Fediverse address:
@eomusichistory@thomaspreece.net

SELF

Online women’s magazine focusing on health, fitness, beauty and style. Based in the US, founded in 1979 as a print magazine but nowadays entirely online.

Fediverse address:
@self@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Tamil Nadu

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

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

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

The Bell (Glasgow)

Local news site for Glasgow in Scotland.

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

data.gouv.fr

Official open data platform of the French government.

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

Vogue France

French edition of the famous fashion magazine, first published in France in 1920.

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

Let’s Talk Philosophy

Videos about philosophers, their ideas and their historical context.

Fediverse address:
@letstalkphilosophy@tilvids.com

PressProgress

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

Fediverse address:
@pressprogress@mastodon.online

Axios News

US-based news organisation, providing coverage of American and world news formatted in a concise bullet-point format. Founded in 2016.

Fediverse address:
@AxiosNews@flipboard.com

Auschwitz Memorial

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

Fediverse address:
@auschwitzmuseum@mastodon.world

FediMeteo Florida

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

Musikexpress

German music magazine and website, mainly about rock and pop but also covering hip-hop, electronica, indie. Additionally covers pop culture including films, books, art etc.

Fediverse address (in German):
@MUSIKEXPRESSde@flipboard.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

Southern Oregon Fire Watch

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

Fediverse address:
@sofirewatch@pnw.zone

New Hampshire 2600

Local 2600 group based in New Hampshire, USA, for people interested in technology and hacking (i.e. finding out how tech works, not criminal stuff). Holds regular real life meetings.

Fediverse address:
@nh2600@defcon.social

Tetalab

Hackerspace based in Toulouse, France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@tetalab@mamot.fr

Peer Community In

NGO managing a platform which hosts scientific communities, evaluating and recommending scientific articles in open archives and preprint servers. Also publishes the Peer Community Journal.

Fediverse address:
@PeerCommunityIn@ecoevo.social

Greenpeace Stuttgart

Local branch of the environmental campaign group in Stuttgart, Germany.

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

FediMeteo New Hampshire

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

The 19th

Independent non-profit news organisation based in Texas USA, with the focus on gender and equality. Named after the 19th Amendment of the US constitution, which gave women equal voting rights.

Fediverse address:
@19thnews@flipboard.com

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

Qt Project

Community collaboratively developing the free open Qt software framework.

Fediverse address:
@qt@floss.social

La Visch

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

Fediverse address:
@LaVisch@mastodon.social

Auditory Musings

Music blog recommending albums. Covers many genres of popular music from many different decades, featuring each album’s cover and a brief review of why it’s worth listening to.

Fediverse address:
@pulin@auditorymusings.net

Street View Bot in Japan

Bot posting street view photos from random locations in Japan.

Fediverse address:
@botinjapan@mastodon.social

Tokyo Camera Club

Account of the Tokyo Camera Club photography site, highlighting photoraphers in Japan.

Fediverse address (in Japanese):
@tokyocameraclub@mstdn.tokyocameraclub.com

Numerama

French tech news site covering the internet, gadgets, tech culture etc, founded in 2002.

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

FediMeteo Aguascalientes

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

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

Craccum

Student magazine at Auckland University in New Zealand / Aotearoa.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@craccum.co.nz

Gear Patrol

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

Fediverse address:
@GearPatrol@flipboard.com

windy_harper

Harpist and songwriter, creates videos and livestreams of harp music and harp practice. Also performs harp versions of video game music.

Fediverse address:
@windy_harper@mastodon.world

Nebraska Examiner News Feed

News feed from independent non-profit news service based in Nebraska, USA. Covers local news and politics in the state of Nebraska.

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

European Southern Observatory / ESO

Intergovernmental research organisation providing European countries with observatories and astronomy facilities in the southern hemisphere.

Fediverse address:
@esoastronomy@astrodon.social

FediMeteo Himachal Pradesh

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

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

Airplanista

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

Fediverse address:
@Av8rdan@mytransponder.com

Today On Screen

Bot posting events that happened today in fiction from film, TV, games, comics etc.

Fediverse address:
@todayonscreen@xoxo.zone

Index Theologicus / IxTheo

International Bibliography of Theology and Religious Studies.

Fediverse address:
@ixtheo@hcommons.social

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

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

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

SportBuzz.com.br

Brazilian sports news site covering football, Formula 1, the Olympics and other sport.

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

The Alaska Memo

Independent newsletter covering politics in Alaska, USA.

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

cukie

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

Fediverse address:
@cukie@infosec.exchange

Palisade Weekly

Independent online magazine about Australian music, especially indie, alternative and new artists.

Fediverse address (blog):
@Connor@palisadeweekly.com

Library of Realities

Independent website curating non-gaming virtual reality experiences available now. Covers all current VR platforms including PC and console.

Fediverse address:
@realities@mas.to

CatBat Art

Creates portraits of RPG characters, paints fantasy miniatures and makes custom dice.

Fediverse address:
@Catbat@mastodon.art

Feren OS

Ubuntu-based Linux distribution using the KDE Plasma desktop.

Fediverse address:
@Feren_OS@mastodon.social

The Berkeley Scanner

Independent crime and public safety news in Berkeley, California, USA.

Fediverse address (Ghost):
@index@berkeleyscanner.com

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

FRACTiLE Games

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

Fediverse address:
@fractilegames@mastodon.gamedev.place

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