University of Freiburg

Based in Freiburg, Germany, it’s one of the oldest universities in the world, founded in 1457. It has a wide range of faculties covering science, humanities, law, medicine and more.

Fediverse address (in German):
@unifreiburg@bawü.social

Juan F. Ramírez

Sinclair ZX Spectrum enthusiast sharing news articles, photos, screenshots, adverts, magazine covers etc from the history of the Spectrum.

Fediverse address:
@juanfr@mastodon.social

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

Verde All Day

Independent blog covering the Austin FC football (soccer) club based in Texas, USA.

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

Sydney Mathematical Research Institute

Maths research institute at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Fediverse address:
@SydMathInst@mathstodon.xyz

BBC Brasil

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

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

Alison Roman

Website and newsletter by cook and food author based in New York, USA.

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

João Salomão

Professional illustrator and graphic designer from Brazil, who combines 3D graphics with a nice low polygon handmade look.

Fediverse address:
@miojao@mastodon.art

The Big Issue

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

Fediverse address:
@BigIssue@flipboard.com

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

Karl Christian Krumpholz

Award-winning American cartoonist and illustrator, often dealing with social issues and urban life.

Fediverse address:
@karlchristiankrumpholz@mastodon.social

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

Noyb

European campaign group which defends people’s privacy. Noyb’s focus is on fighting privacy violations by companies and corporations. (In case you’re wondering, the name stands for None Of Your Business!)

Fediverse address:
@noybeu@mastodon.social

Knitting FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone interested in knitting.

Fediverse address:
@knitting@fedigroups.social

ICYMI (Law)

Bot account boosting law-related posts from across the Fediverse, usually those related to US law. The selections are made by an algorithm, the details of which are posted on the bot’s website.

Fediverse address:
@icymi_law@esq.social

Bundesarbeitsgericht / German Federal Labour Court

Official account of the German Federal Labour Court.

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

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

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

The Sporting News / SportingNews.com

American sports news site, originally a print magazine first published in 1886.

Fediverse address:
@SportingNews@flipboard.com

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

Bremische Bürgerschaft / Bremen State Parliament

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

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

Bustle

Women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering entertainment, fashion, beauty and health. Based in the USA, founded in 2013.

Fediverse address:
@Bustle_BDGMedia@flipboard.com

SixOneFive Soccer

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

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

Magic Aye

Bot that posts automatically generated autostereograms (aka “Magic Eye”), where you have to focus your eyes behind the 2D image to see the 3D image. It can take a while to do this if you aren’t used to the technique, but once it succeeds you will definitely know it has worked.

Fediverse address:
@magic_aye@mastodon.social

Creative Commons Releases

Bot posting links to new creative commons music tracks on Bandcamp.

Fediverse address:
@ccreleases@musicworld.social

This Is My Glasgow

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

Fediverse address:
@thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot

Trese Brothers Games

Indie game studio making RPGs and strategy games with various settings including sci-fi, cyberpunk, mecha and fantasy.

Fediverse address:
@TreseBrothers@mastodon.social

dr. Sybren

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

Fediverse address:
@sybren@fosstodon.org

The Manila Times

English-language newspaper in the Philippines, covering national and international news. Founded in 1898.

Fediverse address:
@TheManilaTimes@mastodon.social

Golfweek

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

Fediverse address:
@Golfweek@flipboard.com

CackalackyCon

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

Fediverse address:
@CackalackyCon@infosec.exchange

Open Security Conference

Cybersecurity conference based in Germany, run by a group of enthusiastic professionals. Uses an open space format to provide a more informal experience for participants.

Fediverse address:
@OSCo@infosec.exchange

FediMeteo New Jersey

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

CTV News

News service of the Canadian television network CTV, covering local, national and international news. CTV was founded in 1961.

Fediverse address:
@CTVNews@flipboard.com

Camera-wiki.org

Volunteer-built project to create an encyclopedia of all camera and lens models and brands.

Fediverse address:
@camerawiki@mastodon.sdf.org

Kingston Springs Gazette

Independent local news site for Kingston Springs, Tennessee, USA. Founded in 2023.

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

Post in Black

Interviews with prominent black post production and production artists in the film industry.

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

Python Hub

Highlighting interesting articles etc about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonhub@mastodon.social

Montreal Transit Status

Unofficial bot posting transit updates from the STM and REM status pages for Montreal, Quebec in Canada.

Fediverse address (in English):
@MTL_Transit_Status_en@mstdn.ca

Fediverse address (in French):
@MTL_Transit_Status_fr@mstdn.ca

Women’s Health Magazine US

Lifestyle magazine and website for women covering health, fitness, nutrition etc. Based in the US, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@womenshealth@flipboard.com

Open Collective

Fundraising, money management and legal status platform for charities, activists and libre projects that want to be transparent about where their money comes from and how it is used.

Fediverse address:
@opencollective@opencollective.com

Seniors for Future Austria

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

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

Concordia School of Health

Health department at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@ConcordiaSOH@mastodon.social

Universität Innsbruck / University of Innsbruck

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

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

SaltWire Network

Canadian publishing company which owns many local newspapers in Atlantic Canada including Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. This account posts stories from these various different local papers.

Fediverse address:
@saltwirenetwork@flipboard.com

Cavaliers Nation

Unofficial news about the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team, based in Ohio USA.

Fediverse address:
@CavaliersNation@flipboard.com

Steven Dollins

Creating and sharing mathematically generated artworks and animations.

Fediverse address:
@scdollins@genart.social

Weeds and Potential

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

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

The Browser

Human-curated articles covering all sorts of topics around the internet, as chosen by a team of professional journalists.

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

FunHouse Radio

Online radio station playing unusual music including comedy, oddities, parodies, mashups, offbeat etc.

Fediverse address:
@funhouseradio@mastodon.world

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

Entertainment Weekly / EW.com

Entertainment news magazine and website covering television, films, music, celebrities etc. Based in the US, first published in 1990.

Fediverse address:
@ew@flipboard.com

Datenschutzkonferenz / Conference of Independent Federal and State Data Protection Authorities

Committee made up of data protection officials from the German Federal Government and German State Governments.

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

DNS Inspector

Free open source iOS app for performing advanced DNS queries.

Fediverse address:
@dnsinspector@infosec.exchange

Rob Wigham

Professional watercolour artist from the north of Scotland, mainly painting landscapes and buildings in a classic style.

Fediverse address:
@robwighamwatercolours@mastodon.art

Hit Points by Nathan Brown

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

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

Meal Prep FediGroup

Discussion group about meal and food preparation.

Fediverse address:
@mealprep@fedigroups.social

ObsPy

Free open source project providing Python framework for processing seismological data.

Fediverse address:
@obspy@fosstodon.org

curious ordinary

Sharing Japanese folklore including yokai and Japanese art including ukiyo-e. Also interested in folklore and mythology from the rest of Asia and the world.

Fediverse address:
@curiousordinary@mas.to

Winnipeg Weather Bot

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

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

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

Rooftop Ruby Podcast

Podcast about the Ruby programming language and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@rooftop@ruby.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

Shine My Crown

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

Fediverse address:
@ShineMyCrown@newsie.social

Pilipinas / Philippines FediGroup

Discussion group about the Philippines and for Filipinos.

Fediverse address:
@pilipinas@fedigroups.social

Global Weather & EAS Society

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

Fediverse address:
@GWESOfficial@masto.globaleas.org

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

Official account of the Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe is an independent international organisation protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.

Fediverse address:
@commissionerHR@mastodon.social

(NOTE: The Council of Europe is a totally separate organisation from the European Union or the European Council. They just have similar names.)

Film Noir Movie Posters

Bot highlighting posters from the golden age of Film Noir movies.

Fediverse address:
@FilmNoirPosters@zirk.us

Yale Climate Connections

News service about the climate crisis, with suggestions for how ordinary people can help fight the crisis. Initiative by the Yale Center for Environmental Communication at Yale University in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@YaleClimate@flipboard.com

3D Printing Group

Fediverse group about 3d printing projects. If you follow the group and create a post that mentions the group account, the post will be shared with the rest of the group.

Fediverse address:
@3dprinting@techhub.social

Burke-Gaffney Observatory

Automated observatory at Saint Mary’s University in Nova Scotia, Canada. Observers can request images from the telescope by registering on its website.

Fediverse address:
@BGO@observatory.social

FediMeteo Colorado

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

Vintage Edmonton

Newspaper articles, images and other materials from the history of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@VintageEdmonton@mstdn.ca

Akira

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

Fediverse address:
@akiraux@fosstodon.org

wayback.exe

Bot posting screenshots of old websites displayed within old browsers. The screenshots are taken from the archive.org Wayback Machine.

Fediverse address:
@wayback_exe@muffin.industries

Chaostreff Potsdam

Hackerspace based in Potsdam, Germany.

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

Roasting House Coffee

Independent coffee roasters based in Treeton near Sheffield, UK.

Fediverse address:
@roastinghouse@mastodonapp.uk

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

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

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

Garuda Linux

Rolling release Linux distro based on Arch Linux, includes extra features for gamers.

Fediverse address:
@garuda@garudalinux.org

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

MeshCore

Official account for the MeshCore LoRa mesh networking project.

Fediverse address:
@meshcore@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

Salon

US-based news site covering current events, US politics, culture and lifestyle. Founded in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@Salon@flipboard.com

Mars Relay Network Status

Unofficial bot posting latest updates from NASA’s Mars Relay Network.

Fediverse address:
@mrn_status@bot.country

Rasmus SA5RJS

Videos of amateur radio and home-built radio equipment.

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

The Berkshire Argus

Reader-supported local news site for Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. Main stories are public interest and investigative reporting on local issues.

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

Steam Release Bot

Unofficial bot posting details of the latest games released on Steam.

Fediverse address:
@steamreleasebot@mastodon.rip

Professor Freya Blekman

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

Fediverse address:
@freyablekman@sciencemastodon.com

ShortList Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@ShortListMag@flipboard.com

La Vanguardia

Spanish newspaper based in Catalonia, first published in 1881.

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

CNIL / Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés

Official account of the French government data protection agency.

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

Zenith Guides Snow Info

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

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

The Shovel RSS Feed

News feed of the Australian satirical news site The Shovel.

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

Amateur Radio & RF Club at OSU

The Amateur Radio and RF Club at the Ohio State University, mainly posting about upcoming events.

Fediverse address:
@w8lt@mastodon.radio

FediMeteo Norway

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Norway. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Norwegian.

Fediverse addresses (in Norwegian):
@alesund@no.fedimeteo.com
@alta@no.fedimeteo.com
@arendal@no.fedimeteo.com
@bergen@no.fedimeteo.com
@bodo@no.fedimeteo.com
@drammen@no.fedimeteo.com
@fagernes@no.fedimeteo.com
@flam@no.fedimeteo.com
@fredrikstad@no.fedimeteo.com
@gardermoen@no.fedimeteo.com
@gjovik@no.fedimeteo.com
@hammerfest@no.fedimeteo.com
@harstad@no.fedimeteo.com
@haugesund@no.fedimeteo.com
@horten@no.fedimeteo.com
@kirkenes@no.fedimeteo.com
@kongsberg@no.fedimeteo.com
@kristiansand@no.fedimeteo.com
@larvik@no.fedimeteo.com
@lillehammer@no.fedimeteo.com
@molde@no.fedimeteo.com
@moss@no.fedimeteo.com
@narvik@no.fedimeteo.com
@oslo@no.fedimeteo.com
@porsgrunn@no.fedimeteo.com
@sandefjord@no.fedimeteo.com
@sandnes@no.fedimeteo.com
@skien@no.fedimeteo.com
@stavanger@no.fedimeteo.com
@tonsberg@no.fedimeteo.com
@tromso@no.fedimeteo.com
@trondheim@no.fedimeteo.com
@voss@no.fedimeteo.com

Prom Coast News

Independent community newspaper featuring local news for coastal areas of Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, Australia. Townships covered include Meeniyan, Stony Creek, Buffalo, Fish Creek, Foster, Port Franklin, Toora, Port Welshpool, Welshpool, Yanakie, Tidal River, Waratah Bay, Sandy Point, Walkerville, Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@promcoastnews.org.au

Connecticut Public Radio / WNPR

News radio network of NPR-affiliate stations in Connecticut, western Massachusetts and eastern Long Island, USA. Founded in 1978, winner of many awards including two Peabodys.

Fediverse address:
@wnpr@flipboard.com

Extinct Feed

Feed from the blog Extinct, featuring articles on the overlap between palaeontology and philosophy.

Fediverse address:
@www.extinctblog.org.extinct@rss-parrot.net

404 Media

Independent reader-supported investigative journalism site, mainly focusing on cybersecurity, technology, consumer rights, privacy and related topics.

Fediverse address (main):
@404mediaco@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@404media.co

Ian R Buck

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

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

DPA International

English-language service of the German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA), founded in 1949.

Fediverse address:
@dpa_intl@flipboard.com

Race Into Space

Free open source version of the classic 1993 PC game “Buzz Aldrin’s Race Into Space”.

Fediverse address:
@raceintospace@mstdn.games

Dr Scott Ford

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

Fediverse address:
@avianvet@birds.town

Sylvie Pool Alvarez

Process-based biomorphic sculptor, creating abstract ceramic sculptures inspired by the ocean and the life within it.

Fediverse address:
@SylvieAlvarezArt@mastodon.online

Louise Brooks Society

Long-running website, archive and blog dedicated to the life and times of silent film star Louise Brooks, perhaps best known as Lulu from G.W. Pabst’s classic “Pandora’s Box”.

Fediverse address:
@LouiseBrooksSociety@sfba.social

Laura Lawrie

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

Fediverse address:
@canyonsfan@mastodon.social

Uprise RI News Feed

News feed from website encouraging political and environmental activism in Rhode Island, USA.

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

Aruma Studios

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

Fediverse address:
@arumastudios@mastodon.gamedev.place

Play History

Video game researcher, creator of the Play History video series and author of upcoming arcade history book.

Fediverse address:
@PlayHistory@oldbytes.space

The Living Birdhouse

Videos from a garden birdhouse with a camera hidden inside it. The videos cover everything from the creation of a nest to the raising of chicks.

Fediverse address:
@living_birdhouse@makertube.net

PCBWay

PCB prototype fabrication service, lets anyone order custom PCBs.

Fediverse address:
@PCBWay@mastodon.social

Bridgetown

Free open source progressive site generator and fullstack framework powered by the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@bridgetown@ruby.social

Solus

Linux-based operating system for personal home computers, with the desktop environment Budgie specially created for it (Solus is also available with many other desktops too).

Fediverse address:
@getsolus@floss.social

Hackerspace Valencia

Community hackerspace based in Valencia, Spain.

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

Patty Hankins

Genealogist and photographer based in Washington DC, USA.

Fediverse address:
@PattyHankins@genealysis.social

R1S1 – Wave the Wheat

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

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

How to Eat a City

Food blog reviewing restaurants in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. The reviews are unconventional and essay-like, focusing more on the atmosphere and people in the restarant and the memories they provoke rather than the food itself.

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

FediMeteo West Virginia

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

Babel: The Language Magazine

Print and digital magazine for people interested in languages and linguistics.

Fediverse address:
@babel@masto.ai

electric.kitchen

Experimental electronic synth music performed on self-built hardware, with setups and performances on video.

Fediverse address (videos):
@ek@all.electric.kitchen

UN-Hack-Bar e.V.

Hackerspace based in Unna, Germany,

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

Jyväskylän kaupunki

Official account for the city of Jyväskylä, Finland.

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

Brighton Ruby Conference

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

Fediverse address:
@brightonruby@ruby.social

Publico News Feed

News feed from the Portuguese newspaper Publico, founded in 1990.

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

Wikidata

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

Fediverse address:
@wikidata@wikis.world

Ubuntu Sway

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

Fediverse address:
@ubuntusway@mas.to

Helmholtz Open Science Office

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

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

Elon Musk’s Jet

Bot posting the current location of Elon Musk’s jet, based on public data from the ADS-B system.

Fediverse address:
@elonjet@mastodon.social

bytewerk

Hackerspace based in Ingolstadt, Germany.

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

LGBTQ Nation

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

Fediverse address:
@LGBTQNation@flipboard.com

Cats of Yore

Sharing interesting pictures and links about cats from throughout history.

Fediverse address:
@CatsOfYore@mastodon.social

Weird Estate

Fun account highlighting amusing listings for houses, flats and other real estate properties around the world.

Fediverse address:
@weirdestate@eigenmagic.net

Winkler Coaching

Cycling training blog written by a cycling coach.

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

British Vogue

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

Fediverse address:
@BritishVogue@flipboard.com

Trove Air Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@TroveAirBot@mas.to

Jackson Advocate News Feed

News feed from the Jackson Advocate, an award-winning Black-owned newspaper based in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Founded in 1938.

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

Josh Wells

Professor of Anthropology and Social Informatics at Indiana University South Bend. Principal Investigator at Digital Index of North American Archaeology. Interested in GIS/Geospatial, open data, and a more humane and equitable approach to data and systems.

Fediverse address:
@josh@fediscience.org

Mobility Matters

Cycling videos in the Pacific Northwest of North Amerca and in the Netherlands in Europe. Highlights cycling-friendly city features.

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

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

Pointless Exercise

Independent sports blog about the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

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

Türkei – Die Zeit

Articles about Turkey / Türkiye in the German newspaper Die Zeit.

Fediverse address (in German):
@t-rkei-ZEITONLINE@flipboard.com

heise Security

German language computer security news site.

Fediverse address:
@heisec@social.heise.de

Muppet GIF of the Day

Fun GIFs of the Muppets in various situations.

Fediverse address:
@GIFS_of_Puppets@ohai.social

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. / Max Planck Society

Non-profit interdisciplinary association of research institutes in Germany, founded in 1911.

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

90min.de

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

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

Locus Magazine

Covering the science fiction and fantasy publishing world in the United States, including trade news, book reviews, author interviews etc. Founded in 1968.

Fediverse address:
@Locusmag@mastodon.social

threesixtysix

Environmental newsletter based in Wellington, New Zealand / Aotearoa. Mainly focused on the climate crisis and how to fight it.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@hello@threesixtysix.news

Good Morning, Milwaukee!

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

Fediverse address:
@gmmke@jws.social

Belgian Diecast Restorations

Toy enthusiast based in Belgium, making videos about restoring diecast toys, especially toy cars. The videos and account are in English.

Fediverse address (main):
@belgiandiecastrestorations@mstdn.social

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

Pine64

Manufacturer of low-price Linux-based smartphones, computers, smartwatches etc. Their products are aimed at technology fans who like to customise and tinker with gadgets.

Fediverse account (main):
@PINE64@fosstodon.org

Fediverse account (videos):
@pine64tilvids@tilvids.com

Fediverse account (European shop):
@pine64eu@fosstodon.org

Inverse

Online magazine covering technology, culture and science. Based in the United States, founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@inversedotcom@flipboard.com

eiZen

Posting kitsch retro photos usually from the 1970s and 1980s, often featuring technology.

Fediverse address:
@eiZen@mastodon.sdf.org

Kate Hildenbrand

Marine ecologist making wonderful videos about nature, gardening, the environment and life in the ocean.

Fediverse address:
@kate@video.katehildenbrand.com

Hessische Staatskanzlei (Hesse State Chancellry)

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

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

Noble & Style Germany

German edition of lifestyle website about luxury design, fashion, travel, food, jewellery and watches.

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

Biker-Lounge FediGroup

German-language discussion group for cyclists of all kinds.

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

Old School UI

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

Fediverse address:
@OldSchoolUI@mastodon.social

Mischievous Monsters

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

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

Vogue Germany

German edition of the famous fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine, first published in 1928 and then relaunched in 1979.

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

Tim Stanton

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

Fediverse address:
@TimKStanton@mstdn.social

Aquarium FediGroup

Discussion group about aquariums and keeping fish.

Fediverse address:
@aquarium@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo Oregon

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

riles, (You) is jones!

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

Fediverse address:
@unibrawn@mastodon.art

Handelsblatt

German business newspaper, originally established in 1946.

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

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

Wisconsin Examiner

Non-profit news site for Wisconsin, USA, covering news, events and politics across the state.

Fediverse address:
@WIExaminer@newsie.social

Polykit

Posts and makes videos all about DIY synths and electronics, creator of the Makertube video hosting site.

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

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

Footiebuzz

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

Fediverse address:
@footiebuzz@mastodon.social

Der Feinschmecker

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

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

SPIN

US-based music magazine founded in 1985, nowadays entirely online. Mainly covers pop, rock, hip-hop and rap.

Fediverse address:
@SPINMag@flipboard.com

Last Mountain Times

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

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

Russ Sharek

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

Fediverse address:
@RussSharek@mastodon.art

Menhit the Menace

Account owned by Menhit the cat, documenting their life with hoomans.

Fediverse address:
@Menhit@strafpla.net

Indivisible

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

Fediverse address:
@indivisibleteam@mastodon.social

Cassius

Black men’s lifestyle site for urban enthusiasts and all lovers of culture, based in the US. Covers news, entertainment, sports, relationships and more.

Fediverse address:
@CassiusLife@flipboard.com

Hayden Kane

Independent blog about pro wrestling, sport and other topics.

Fediverse address (blog):
@hayden@kanefabe.com

Posiputt

Draws doodle-type art often with surreal animals and sometimes a hard edge.

Fediverse address:
@posiputt@mastodon.art

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

PyCon Africa

Pan-African conference about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyconafrica@mastodon.social

BundesMessenger

Messaging service for German public bodies and government departments. Runs on free open source software and is entirely independent.

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

North Bay Python

Conference about the Python programming language based in Northern California and the Bay Area, USA.

Fediverse address:
@NorthBayPython@social.northbaypython.org

Future Tides

News site dedicated to the maritime world in the Pacific Northwest of North America, including ocean and inland waters.

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

Public Domain Films on Fedi.Video

Uploading classic public domain films covering a range of periods and genres.

Fediverse address:
@films@fedi.video

Gavin Gough

Freelance travel and documentary photojournalist. Often works with NGOs to highlight crises and efforts to mitigate them.

Fediverse address:
@gavingough@newsie.social

Heute im Bundestag

Providing official coverage of events in the Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament.

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

Last Night, In Basketball

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

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

Warhammer FediGroup

Discussion group about all types of Warhammer games and miniatures.

Fediverse address:
@warhammercommunity@fedigroups.social

MASKulinity Podcast

US-based podcast about masculinity in the modern world, for men and masc people.

Fediverse address:
@maskulinitypod@mastodon.social

NW Baseball History

History site all about baseball in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, from the beginnings of baseball to the present day.

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

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

Andreas Wiedenhoff

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

Fediverse address:
@andreaswiedenhoff@rail.chat

CuisineLibre

French language site that features public domain and creative commons food recipes accompanied with lots of photos.

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

Droidian Linux

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

Fediverse address:
@droidian@fosstodon.org

Lime Bar

Electronic musician making own music videos.

Fediverse address (videos):
@limebar@communitymedia.video

Canada’s National Observer

Canadian news site focused on the climate crisis, energy, politics and social issues. Founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@NatObserver@flipboard.com

Ambassadeur Numérique

Official account of the French government’s ambassador for digital affairs.

Fediverse address (in French & English):
@ambnum@social.numerique.gouv.fr

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

La Stampa

Italian national newspaper, first published in 1867.

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

Exoplanets Bot

Bot posting random exoplanets and their listings in NASA’s “Eyes on Exoplanets” database.

Fediverse address:
@exoplanets@stefanbohacek.online

pokateo maps

Geographic Information Systems and Geospatial expert, mapping enthusiast, sharer of map-related memes.

Fediverse address:
@pokateo@mapstodon.space

SPOX.com

German sports news site covering football, basketball and other sports.

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

Portugal-a-Programar

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

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

Arkadiusz Wieczorek

Photographer from Poland, who takes many kinds of pictures including portraits, landscapes and more.

Fediverse address:
@arkadiusz@pixelfed.social

ČT Sport Feed

Sports news feed from the Czech public broadcaster Česká televize.

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

Chest Bot

Interactive game run by a bot which lets you open loot chests which may contain treasure. The treasure can be saved in an account and spent on imaginary items. (NOTE: This is all just for fun, you don’t actually get any kind of loot! 😃)

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

Fediverse address (save your loot):
@chest_bot_atm@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (spend your loot):
@chest_bot_shop@mastodon.social

OpenPlanetary

Non-profit organisation helping planetary scientists and software developers to share and improve planetary data and tools.

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

grateful wolf

Senior news editor at Stone Pages, a guide to ancient megalithic monuments in Europe.

Fediverse address:
@gratefulwolf@archaeo.social

Open Science Community Maastricht

Community for people interested in open science based in Maastricht in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@oscmaastricht@social.edu.nl

Android Authority

Tech news site about Android-based phones, tablets, wearables, accessories etc.

Fediverse address:
@Androidauth@flipboard.com

INRAE ACT

Research division for transformative action at the French government’s research institute for food, agriculture and the environment.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@INRAE_ACT@social.numerique.gouv.fr

Ubuntu Studio

Linux distribution intended for creative people, and includes preinstalled free open source software for image, audio, video and text editing.

Fediverse address:
@ubuntustudio@mastodon.art

Tanda of the Week

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

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

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

Goal Brasil

Brazilian edition of the football news site covering club football, internationals, men’s and women’s leagues, football culture etc.

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

Jedi News RSS Feed

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

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

Heidi Li Feldman

Law professor at the Georgetown University Law Center in the United States, and member of the American Law Institute. Commentator on US politics.

Fediverse address:
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social

Accrescent

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

Fediverse address:
@accrescent@infosec.exchange

Explorers Wanted

Long-running actual play podcast series using the Numenera tabletop RPG.

Fediverse address:
@ExplorersWanted@dice.camp

Urban Dinosaurs

Urban bird and wildlife photographer based in New York, USA.

Fediverse address:
@urbandinosaurs@urbanists.social

Natania

Fantasy author often with a historical setting, and fashion historian posting regularly about clothing through the ages.

Fediverse address:
@natania@mastodon.world

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

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

Connemara Weather

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

Fediverse address:
@Connemaraweather@mastodon.ie

Alt Film Guide

Film site looking at offbeat alternative cinema, including Hollywood, World and LGBTQIA+ films. Runs two accounts covering modern films and older films.

Fediverse address (main):
@altfilmguide@mstdn.social

Fediverse address (classic cinema):
@altfgclassics@mastodon.social

Bits & Bäume (“Bits & Trees”)

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

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

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

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

Outside Magazine

Magazine covering outdoor activities such as hiking, running, adventure travel and related topics. First founded in 1977.

Fediverse address:
@outside@flipboard.com

Chip.de

German technology news and review site looking at phones, cameras, computers, televisions, online services etc. Also covers food and health.

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

Hiking In Maine Feed

Feed from blog all about hiking in the state of Maine, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hikinginmaine.blog@rss-parrot.net

Alison Cook’s HTown

Food and restaurant reviews by a former professional critic. Based in Houston, Texas, USA, but also writing about food when travelling elsewhere.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@alison-cooks-htown.ghost.io

Neue Zürcher Zeitung / NZZ.ch

Swiss newspaper covering national and international news, first published in 1780.

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

Inglebard

Making videos on retrogaming with reviews, comparisons, deep dives etc. Also chiptune composer for modern games on classic systems.

Fediverse address:
@Inglebard@oldbytes.space

Michigan TypeScript

User group for the TypeScript programming language, holding regular meetups. Based in Michigan, USA.

Fediverse address:
@MichiganTypeScript@fosstodon.org

Raceweek

Motorsport news site covering Australian and international motor racing, especially open wheel classes such as Formula 1 etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@news@raceweek.com.au

Christopher M0YNG

Amateur radio enthusiast who runs the mastodon.radio server for other ham radio fans. M0YNG shares lots of posts by amateur radio fans looking for followers, so following him is a good way to meet others in this field.

Fediverse address:
@M0YNG@mastodon.radio

Alberta Palaeontological Society

Volunteer organisation promoting palaeontology and connecting palaeontologists in Alberta, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@alberta_palaeo_society@sauropods.win

Monty Montgomery

Street photographer taking themed portraits of people in everyday life.

Fediverse address:
@montymo@mastodon.social

Kay Lousberg

Freelance 3D graphics artist with a colourful cute style, also makes public domain CC0 game assets for anyone to use.

Fediverse address:
@KayLousberg@mastodon.social

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

Byrdie

American beauty and make-up news site, founded in 2013.

Fediverse address:
@byrdiebeauty@flipboard.com

The Rust Foundation

Official account for the non-profit organisation that promotes and maintains the Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@rustfoundation@mastodon.social

Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics / Albert Einstein Institute

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

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

OSMLondon

News and events for OpenStreetMap contributors in London, UK.

Fediverse address:
@OSMLondon@en.osm.town

Retro Rewind

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

Fediverse address:
@retrorewind@retrorewind.social

Das Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) / Federal Office for Migration and Refugees

German government department responsible for processing asylum applications, protecting refugees and helping them integrate into society.

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

Tokyo Camera Club

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

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

Dr Austin Kocher

Political and legal geographer, immigration researcher at the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, Assistant Professor at Syracuse University in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Blind LGBT Pride International

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

Fediverse address:
@BPI@universeodon.com

Alpine Linux

Lightweight and secure Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.

Fediverse address:
@alpinelinux@fosstodon.org

Studio Neat

Design studio creating simple but well-designed practical objects such as mechanical pencils, smartphone holders, desk notebooks etc.

Fediverse address:
@studioneat@mastodon.social

Ouest-France

French regional newspaper covering Brittany, Lower Normandy and Pays de la Loire, also featuring national news. First published in 1944.

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

AsteroidOS

Free open source operating system for smartwatches, based on Linux.

Fediverse address:
@AsteroidOS@fosstodon.org

The Coffeeneuring Challenge

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

Fediverse address:
@coffeeneuring@fedigroups.social

Botwiki

Website packed with all kinds of information about online bots, including catalogues of bots and guides on how to make a bot.

Fediverse address:
@botwiki@mastodon.social

Feditext

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

Fediverse address:
@Feditext@mastodon.social

Penance RPG

Podcasts and livestreams featuring tabletop RPG sessions, with emphasis on storytelling, comedy and horror.

Fediverse address:
@PenanceRPG@dice.camp

Show Up Toronto

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

Fediverse address:
@showuptoronto@cosocial.ca

Vincent Voelz

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

Fediverse address:
@voelzlab@mas.to

gav gav gav

Travel photography blog featuring destinations around the world, by a traveller based in San Francisco, USA.

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

Penn Linguistics

News and announcements from the University of Pennsylvania Department of Linguistics.

Fediverse address:
@UPennLinguistics@lingo.lol

JoinJabber

Informal collective promoting the use of XMPP/Jabber messaging. They run a non-technical website, also called JoinJabber, which helps people sign up on XMPP and includes advice on apps and servers.

Fediverse address:
@joinjabber@indieweb.social

Cool Supply

Independent gadget and accessory review site.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@cool-supply.com

CT Mirror / The Connecticut Mirror News Feed

Feed of the non-profit online news service for the state of Connecticut, USA. Founded in 2010.

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

Miniatures Painting FediGroup

Discussion group about painting miniature figures, scenery, vehicles etc.

Fediverse address:
@nerdlings@fedigroups.social

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

Biology research institute in Dresden, Germany. Areas of study include molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, biophysics and systems biology.

Fediverse address:
@mpicbg@wisskomm.social

rae

Independent game developer working on games and utilities for the Playdate handheld console, with emphasis on cute fun gameplay.

Fediverse address:
@rae@mastodon.gamedev.place

Thüringer Landtag / Thuringia State Parliament

Official account of the parliament of the German State of Thuringia.

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

Connected Places

Blog all about decentralised social networks, featuring news items and analysis

Fediverse address:
@fediversereport@mastodon.social

San Antonio Express-News

Local newspaper for San Antonio, Texas, USA. Founded in 1865.

Fediverse address:
@SAExpressNews@flipboard.com

Cell Chemical Biology

Peer-reviewed scientific journal on chemical biology, published by Cell Press.

Fediverse address:
@CellChemicalBiology@mstdn.science

The Mill (Manchester)

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

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

Luca Mancini

Drummer posting videos of their drumming sessions on progressive and alternative metal music tracks.

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

National Geographic Magazine / NationalGeographic.com

Popular US magazine and website about geography, history, nature etc around the world. Originally founded in 1888 as an academic journal, nowadays it is aimed at a mainstream audience.

Fediverse address:
@NationalGeographic@flipboard.com

Siège avec vue

Travel blog featuring a Peruvian finger puppet as it travels around Europe and elsewhere.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@siegeavecvue.eu

Charm

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

Fediverse address:
@charmcli@mastodon.social

AmiW

AmiW shares photos of street art murals from all around the world. Each photo is accompanied by credits and the location of the mural.

Fediverse address (in English and German):
@AmiW@mastodon.online

It’s FOSS

News site about Linux and free open source software.

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

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

FediMeteo Nagaland

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

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

Raul Volpato

Tabletop game designer, illustrator and pixel artist.

Fediverse address:
@raul_volp@dice.camp

PyCascades

Conference about the Python programming language, based in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@pycascades@hachyderm.io

Scouted

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

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

PeanutSMP

Community-focused Minecraft survival server.

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

Tenacity Audio Editor

Free open source audio editing and recording software, forked from Audacity

Fediverse address:
@tenacity@floss.social

Premier League Scores

Bot posting the latest scores from Premier League football matches. Scores are hidden behind content warnings in case you want to watch match later. Posting schedule is pinned to profile, and post frequency increases during matches.

Fediverse address:
@premierleaguescores@mastodon.world

NFL Deutsch FediGroup

German-language discussion group about NFL American football.

Fediverse address:
@nfl_de@fedigroups.social

Martha Crawford

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

Fediverse address:
@shrinkthinks@spore.social

Vogue Italia

Italian edition of the fashion magazine franchise, first published in 1964.

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

Kanlazim.com

Turkish blood donation website.

Fediverse address (in Turkish):
@kanlazim_com@mastodon.social

CatSalad

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

Fediverse address:
@catsalad@infosec.exchange

Friction

Free open source motion graphics and animation software, including vector and raster animations for web and video.

Fediverse address:
@friction@floss.social

The Wave

Newsletter about climate change-related litigation and justice in courtrooms around the world. Written by a freelance journalist specialising in covering litigation.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@the-wave.net

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

Craig Smith / Little Martian

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

Fediverse address:
@martian@mastodon.gamedev.place

Trends in Ecology & Evolution

Scientific journal publishing concise, readable reviews in all areas of ecology and evolutionary biology.

Fediverse address:
@TrendsEcolEvo@mstdn.science

Wirtschaft Hessen / Ministry of Economic Affairs in Hesse

Official account of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport and Housing in the German State of Hesse.

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

Python Coruña

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

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

Society for the Study of Labour History

UK organisation dedicated to the history of labour (i.e. the lives and politics of working people and the labour movement, not specifically the political party).

Fediverse address:
@sslh@mastodon.me.uk

Hockey Night On Mastodon FediGroup

Discussion group all about ice hockey and the NHL.

Fediverse address:
@hnom@fedigroups.social

Culver Crescent

Independent local news site for Culver City, California, USA.

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

Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen

Official account of the State Commissioner for Data Protection in Lower Saxony, Germany.

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

Midge Sinnaeve

Digital artist who creates abstract cgi images and looping videos, often with an intriguing organic feel.

Fediverse address:
@mantissa@mastodon.art

Florian Ledermann

Critical engineer, cartographer and programmer researching and teaching interactive maps at the Vienna University of Technology.

Fediverse address:
@floledermann@mapstodon.space

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

Teachers Updates

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

Fediverse address:
@teachersupdates@mastodon.social

Stamen Design

Data visualisation and cartography design studio established in 2001, based in San Francisco USA.

Fediverse address:
@stamen@vis.social

Journeys In Film

US-based non-profit organisation promoting films as a way to aid teaching of important topics such as human rights, the environment, history etc.

Fediverse address:
@JourneysInFilm@hcommons.social

PeerTube

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

Fediverse address:
@peertube@framapiaf.org

BSides Saskatoon

Computer security conference based in Saskatoon, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@bsidesyxe@infosec.exchange

Easy Peasy Kitchen

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

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

Radio Nowhere

Website and newsletter about the works of the American musician Bruce Springsteen.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@radio-nowhere.com

Privacy International

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

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

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

Southpoint Access

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

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

The Players’ Tribune

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

Fediverse address:
@PlayersTribune@flipboard.com

Fodor’s Travel / Fodors.com

Travel guide book publisher and travel news website. Based in the United States, first published in 1949.

Fediverse address:
@fodors@flipboard.com

What The Trans?!

UK-based news site and podcast for trans people.

Fediverse address:
@whatthetrans@journa.host

FediMeteo Sonora

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

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

Gizmodo

Technology, science and science fiction news site. Based in the US, founded in 2002.

Fediverse address:
@Gizmodo@flipboard.com

The Garden Dude

Gardening enthusiast posting about plants and gardens, and occasionally other topics too.

Fediverse address:
@thegardendude@regenerate.social

EatingWell

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

Fediverse address:
@EatingWell@flipboard.com

Hell Gate

Independent news service covering New York City, USA. Owned by its workers, funded by its subscribers.

Fediverse address:
@HellGate@flipboard.com

Guy Jantic

Posts videos of songs he’s working on, some of them rather silly such as a love song about a “beholder” monster.

Fediverse address:
@guyjantic@tube.tchncs.de

Podcasts FediGroup

Discussion group about podcasts and podcasting, including recommending podcasts, techniques for making podcasts etc.

Fediverse address:
@podcasts@fedigroups.social

Repair-Café Aschaffenburg

Repair cafe in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@rcab@aschaffenburg.social

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

Effin’ Birds

Cathartic illustrations of birds swearing. No, seriously, they use really strong language!

Fediverse address:
@effinbirds@mastodon.social

LWN.net

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

Fediverse address:
@lwn@lwn.net

Philosophical Psychology

Academic journal about the links between philosophy and psychology.

Fediverse address:
@PhilosophicalPsychology@fediscience.org

Taipei Times RSS Feed

News feed from the Taipei Times, an English language newspaper in Taiwan.

Fediverse address:
@Taipeitimes@feedsin.space

Periapt Games

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

Fediverse address:
@periaptgames@dice.camp

Le HuffPost

French edition of the US news site Huffington Post.

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

Loy

Robotics and technology fan, interested in solarpunk and currently upgrading their house to be more energy efficient.

Fediverse address:
@loy@fosstodon.org

Toy Box Comix

Humorous comic strips (often political or social satire) using photos of real life action figures and toys, including transformers, superheroes, Star Trek and others.

Fediverse address:
@ToyBoxComix@retro.pizza

Chaos Computer Club Berlin

Hackerspace based in Berlin, Germany, and part of the wider Chaos Computer Club hacker movement.

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

History of Philosophy & Logical Analysis (HPLA)

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

Fediverse address:
@hpla@fediphilosophy.org

Vogue Magazine / Vogue.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Vogue@flipboard.com

WessexWeather (M7WWX)

Weather enthusiast and licensed amateur radio operator, runs a weather station in Dorset, England. Also publishes images directly received from weather satellites.

Fediverse address:
@wessexweather@mastodonapp.uk

TiddlyWiki

Free open source personal wiki, which can be used as a notebook, to-do list, website etc. It stores its content and code within a single HTML file which includes all the needed CSS and JavaScript, so it can be used through any browser without installing anything.

Fediverse address:
@TiddlyWiki@fosstodon.org

Northwest Beer Guide

Website providing news about craft beer and related events in Idaho, Oregon, Washington State and Canada. Also covers some other drinks such as ciders, spirits, hard seltzers etc.

Fediverse address:
@beer@universeodon.com

Edmonton Journal

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

Fediverse address:
@EdmontonJournal@flipboard.com

Stefan Vogt

Author of new interactive fiction for classic 8-bit and 16-bit computers. Creator of “The Ghosts of Blackwood Manor”.

Fediverse address:
@8bitgames@oldbytes.space

Fastmail

Independent privacy-friendly email provider, based in Australia.

Fediverse address:
@fastmail@mastodon.social

Yale Divinity School

Graduate and professional school at Yale University in the United States, focused on theological studies. Degrees offered include Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion and Master of Sacred Theology.

Fediverse address:
@YaleDivinitySchool@mstdn.social

The Kitchn

Cooking website featuring recipes, articles, ingredients, kitchen equipment, kitchen design etc. Based in the US, founded in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@TheKitchn@flipboard.com

Cascadia R Conference

Annual conference in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to the R programming language.

Fediverse address:
@cascadiarconf@fosstodon.org

FOSS and Crafts

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

Fediverse address:
@fossandcrafts@octodon.social

Jack Phoenix… from the library

Collection Development Manager at a public library, Graphic Novel Selector for a library vendor. Interested in connecting libraries and comics.

Fediverse address:
@comicslibrarian@mastodon.world

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

iFixit

Site about repairing electronics including phones, computers, consoles, home appliances, vehicles, tools, medical equipment etc. Features repair guides for stuff you’ve bought, online forums for discussing repairs, and reviews of how repairable new gadgets are.

Fediverse address:
@iFixit@mastodon.social

The Chatty Gardener

Award-winning freelance journalist and blogger focusing on plants and gardening, including organic gardening, flowers and vegetables. Member of the Garden Media Guild and the Professional Garden Photographers Association. Based in the Cotswolds in England, UK.

Fediverse address:
@thechattygardener@mastodon.online

Silver Gamers

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

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

CallOf.Monster

Toxic-free gaming community for European “Call of Duty” players.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@callof.monster

Hearse Pileup

Punk/stoner/grunge rock band that releases its music under a creative commons licence.

Fediverse address:
@hearsepileup@metalhead.club

Alaska Native Art

Tlingit artist based in Alaska, creating bold colourful paintings, carvings and murals in an Indigenous style.

Fediverse address:
@robert_davis_hoffmann@mastodon.social

The Globe and Mail

Canadian newspaper and news site covering national and international news, first published in 1844.

Fediverse address:
@globeandmail@flipboard.com

Dr Esther Plomp

Open science enthusiast, researcher, on advisory boards for open science communities. Research interests in human osteology and bioarchaeology / isotope archaeology.

Fediverse address:
@toothFAIRy@scholar.social

Paige Saunders

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

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

Dr Helen Czerski

Physicist, oceanographer, presenter and writer. Author of “Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life” and “Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes our World”.

Fediverse address:
@helenczerski@fediscience.org

American Songwriter

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

Fediverse address:
@AmericanSong@flipboard.com

Music FediGroup

Discussion group about all genres of music.

Fediverse address:
@music@fedigroups.social

WAPT Channel 16 News Feed

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

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

FediMeteo Wyoming

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

Geneva.rb

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

Fediverse address:
@genevarb@ruby.social

Metroland Media

Publisher which owns many local newspapers and magazines in Ontario, Canada. This account shares stories from these many different local publications.

Fediverse address:
@MetrolandMedia@flipboard.com

ARCEP / Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques, des Postes et de la Distribution de la Presse

French government regulator responsible for communications, postal services and print media distribution.

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

Filip W

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

Fediverse address:
@filipw@mathstodon.xyz

Halifax Cycling Coalition

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

Fediverse address:
@cyclehalifax@mastodon.social

Daniel Hakimi

Patent attorney blogging in-depth articles about menswear, clothing and fashion.

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@dan@thesecondbutton.com

Open Science Network Ukraine

Monitoring and posting on open science implementation in Ukraine.

Fediverse address (in English & Ukrainian):
@OSNU@mstdn.science

Florida Bulldog

Independent non-profit news service for Florida, USA, aiming to provide coverage in the public interest. Founded in 2009, member of Institute For Non-Profit News.

Fediverse address:
@floridabulldog@newsie.social

Fediverse address (news feed):
@www.floridabulldog.org@rss-parrot.net

Gaël Le Bris

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

Fediverse address:
@glebris@mstdn.social

Shackspace

Hackerspace based in Stuttgart, Germany.

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

New Bloom Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@newbloommag@mastodon.online

Sourcepole

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

Fediverse address:
@sourcepole@fosstodon.org

ZAV-Künstlervermittlung

Placement service for artists, musicians and filmmakers by the German Federal Employment Agency.

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

VTDigger News Feed

News feed from investigative newspaper based in Vermont, USA. Non-profit, founded in 2009.

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

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

Chris / Elfkin

Sewing enthusiast creating bright stylish clothes including shirts and trousers. Also a fan of origami, cooking, photography etc.

Fediverse address:
@elfkin@woof.group

Dolphin Emulator

Popular free open source GameCube / Wii emulator.

Fediverse address:
@dolphin@dolphin-emu.org

Tablas Creek Blog

Blog by the Tablas Creek vineyard in Paso Robles, California, USA.

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

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 South Dakota

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

Chaos Computer Club Hamburg

Hackerspace based in Hamburg, Germany.

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

Bundesfinanzhof / German Federal Fiscal Court

Official account of the German Federal Fiscal Court.

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

Ballarat Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Ballarat, Australia. The space includes 3D printers, electronics equipment, soldering stations etc.

Fediverse address:
@ballarat@hackerspace.au

Hackerspace.Gent

Hackerspace in the city of Ghent in Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@hsg@chaos.social

Paul Rickards

Artist and retro computing enthusiast creating works with robotic pen plotters. Also posts about retro computing in general, especially from the 1980s.

Fediverse address:
@paulrickards@mastodon.social

Grunge Music FediGroup

Discussion group about grunge music.

Fediverse address:
@grunge@fedigroups.social

alxd / solarpunk prompts

Programmer, hacker, solarpunk enthusiast, educator, activist and writer. Co-author of the Solarpunk Prompts podcast.

Fediverse address (in Polish & English):
@alxd@writing.exchange

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

The Heart Cut

Blog all about whisky / whiskey including whisky news, reviews, culture and more.

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

Hockey in the Carolinas

Sports blog about ice hockey in North Carolina and South Carolina, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hitc@mstdn.plus

ChessNord

Vinyl record enthusiast, posting regularly about classic and new vinyl releases and their covers.

Fediverse address:
@ChessNord@mastodon.social

benui

Game developer and UI programmer.

Fediverse address:
@ben@m.benui.ca

WOAY-TV News Feed

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

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

Law FediGroup

Discussion group about law and legal matters.

Fediverse address:
@law@fedigroups.social

CiVers / Citation of Versioned Web Pages by Persistent Identifier

Project enabling reliable, persistent citation of versioned web resources in archaeology and the digital humanities through PID and DOI integration. Funded by German public research body.

Fediverse address:
@civers@social.bund.de

Have I Been Pwned

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

Fediverse address:
@haveibeenpwned@infosec.exchange

Freedom Scientific

Manufacturer of accessibility computer products for partially sighted and blind people. Products include screen readers, braille displays, screen magnifiers, large print keyboards etc.

Fediverse address:
@freedomscientific@mastodon.social

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

The Comstock Chronicle

Local newspaper for Storey County and Lyon County, Nevada, USA.

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

Actually Autistics FediGroup

Discussion group for autistic people.

Fediverse address:
@autistics@fedigroups.social