Have I Been Pwned

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

Fediverse address:
@haveibeenpwned@infosec.exchange

Donna Yates

Archaeologist and criminologist at Maastricht University, studying artefact and fossil smuggling, art crime and theft of cultural objects.

Fediverse address:
@Drdonnayates@archaeo.social

Accessibility Luxembourg

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

Fediverse address:
@AccessibilityLU@mas.to

The Urbanist

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

Fediverse address:
@urbanistorg@mstdn.social

MadameNoire

Lifestyle website for black women, covering news, entertainment, fashion, beauty etc. Based in the United States, founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@MadameNoire@flipboard.com

Linux DAW News Feed

News feed from the LinuxDAW.org website, highlighting audio production software for computers running Linux.

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

Rowery FediGroup

Polish-language discussion group about cycling and bicycles.

Fediverse address (in Polish):
@rower@fedigroups.social

Payday Report

US-based reader-supported news agency covering labour relations and trade unions. Founded in 2016.

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

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

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

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

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

Connected Places

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

Fediverse address:
@fediversereport@mastodon.social

Laptop Retrospective

Runs website and video channel looking at the history of laptop computers, especially ThinkPads.

Fediverse address:
@laptopretrospective@techhub.social

Defrostatica Records

Record label for DJs, especially jungle, footwork and juke. Label is based in Leipzig, Germany.

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

PartsBox

Inventory control software for electronics manufacturers.

Fediverse address:
@partsbox@mastodon.social

Rebecca Tushnet

Professor of Law at Harvard Law School in the USA. Focuses on intellectual property law, advertising law and First Amendment law. Also helped to found (and is on the legal committee of) the Organization for Transformative Works, a non-profit supporting fan-created works such as fan fiction.

Fediverse address:
@rtushnet@mastodon.lawprofs.org

wow_elec_tron

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

Fediverse address:
@wow_elec_tron@mastodon.social

Bundesanstalt Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) / Federal Agency for Technical Relief

German federal agency for civil protection and assistance during natural disasters.

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

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

Felix Häcker

GNOME developer, GNOME foundation member, author of “This Week in GNOME” blog, fan of Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@haeckerfelix@mastodon.social

Historical Videos on Fedi.Video

Assorted public domain short films from various periods of history.

Fediverse address:
@historical@fedi.video

FediMeteo Argentina

Weather forecast accounts for cities and towns in Argentina. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Spanish.

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@buenos_aires__buenos_aires@ar.fedimeteo.com
@catamarca__catamarca@ar.fedimeteo.com
@cipolletti__rio_negro@ar.fedimeteo.com
@comodoro_rivadavia__chubut@ar.fedimeteo.com
@cordoba__cordoba@ar.fedimeteo.com
@corrientes__corrientes@ar.fedimeteo.com
@formosa__formosa@ar.fedimeteo.com
@goya__corrientes@ar.fedimeteo.com
@jujuy__jujuy@ar.fedimeteo.com
@la_plata__buenos_aires@ar.fedimeteo.com
@la_rioja__la_rioja@ar.fedimeteo.com
@mar_del_plata__buenos_aires@ar.fedimeteo.com
@mendoza__mendoza@ar.fedimeteo.com
@mercedes__buenos_aires@ar.fedimeteo.com
@neuquen__neuquen@ar.fedimeteo.com
@parana__entre_rios@ar.fedimeteo.com
@posadas__misiones@ar.fedimeteo.com
@rawson__chubut@ar.fedimeteo.com
@resistencia__chaco@ar.fedimeteo.com
@rio_cuarto__cordoba@ar.fedimeteo.com
@rio_gallegos__santa_cruz@ar.fedimeteo.com
@rosario__santa_fe@ar.fedimeteo.com
@salta__salta@ar.fedimeteo.com
@san_carlos_de_bariloche__rio_negro@ar.fedimeteo.com
@san_juan__san_juan@ar.fedimeteo.com
@san_luis__san_luis@ar.fedimeteo.com
@san_miguel_de_tucuman__tucuman@ar.fedimeteo.com
@san_rafael__mendoza@ar.fedimeteo.com
@santa_fe__santa_fe@ar.fedimeteo.com
@santiago_del_estero__santiago_del_estero@ar.fedimeteo.com
@tandil__buenos_aires@ar.fedimeteo.com
@ushuaia__tierra_del_fuego@ar.fedimeteo.com
@viedma__rio_negro@ar.fedimeteo.com
@villa_maria__cordoba@ar.fedimeteo.com

African Music Forum (AMF)

Music blog about African music since the 1950s, covering all styles. Originally founded in 2012 as an online community.

Fediverse address:
@blogamf@indieweb.social

Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Tirol

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

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

Game Programming Resources

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

Fediverse address:
@game_programming@mastodon.social

NHL Trade Talk

News and rumours about NHL ice hockey, its teams and players.

Fediverse address:
@NHLTradeTalk@flipboard.com

Easy Peasy Kitchen

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

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

MailTape

Art collective that releases a new music mixtape podcast curated by a surprise guest each week.

Fediverse address:
@mailtape@masto.mtcrew.org

Homelab Deutschland FediGroup

German discussion group about building your own homelab.

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

Liam Woodard

Videos of a professional clown practising popular public domain songs with a guitar.

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

GardeningWell

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

Fediverse address:
@gardeningwell@mastodon.ie

Bacalao

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

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

DJ Mixes

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

Fediverse address:
@djmixes@redspinning.top

FediMeteo Connecticut

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

The FreeDOS Project

Free open source operating system for PCs which is compatible with MS-DOS software. This allows you to run older games and other applications, as well as create DOS-based embedded systems.

Fediverse address:
@freedosproject@fosstodon.org

Babu Menos

Indie pop singer-songwriter and musician who embeds sounds from everyday objects found around the house mixed with conventional instruments.

Fediverse address (main):
@babumenos@sunny.garden

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

Hollywood Rebound

Independent US-based entertainment news site and newsletter covering film, music and fashion.

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

Puzzling Fans

Discussion group for people who enjoy all kinds of puzzles.

Fediverse address:
@puzzling@fedigroups.social

Patters

Artist drawing robots in a cute, adorable style, sometimes as mini-comics. Often features characters from Transformers.

Fediverse address:
@smoketopus@socel.net

Bits of Pluto

Bot posting random photos of the surface of Pluto, as taken by the New Horizons probe.

Fediverse address:
@bitsofpluto@mas.to

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

ZD NET

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

Fediverse address:
@ZDNet@flipboard.com

RobotWig

Artist recreating scenes from films and popular culture using miniature models and practical effects in great detail.

Fediverse address:
@robotwig@socel.net

O. Westin

One of the best and longest-running accounts on the Fediverse, Westin writes single post works of microfiction, mainly with sci-fi and fantasy themes.

Fediverse address:
@MicroSFF@mastodon.art

Old English Wordhord

Posting an Old English word and its meaning every day, also sometimes related images or topics.

Fediverse address:
@OEWordhord@mastodon.social

Cosmic Babies Productions

Canadian psytrance/psytech DJs and producers, doing sets of trance, house, techno etc.

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

Janelle Shane

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

Fediverse address:
@janellecshane@wandering.shop

Astrobin Image Of The Day

Bot posting image of the day from astrophotography site Astrobin.

Fediverse address:
@astrobin_iotd@fedi.stfn.pl

Of Dice and Men

Posting and podcasting about all kinds of board games, as well as occasional random tangents.

Fediverse address:
@ofdiceandmen@tabletop.social

HeySoCal

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

Fediverse address:
@HeySoCal@flipboard.com

Table4One

Music fan posting mainly about all kinds of hip-hop and rap, old and new.

Fediverse address:
@TB41@mastodon.social

LucasArts Places

Bot posting backgrounds from classic Lucasfilm/LucasArts adventure games.

Fediverse address:
@lucasarts_places@mastodon.social

CCC Stuttgart

Hackerspace based in Stuttgart, Germany.

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

MacStories

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

Fediverse address:
@macstories@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Baja California

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

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

Andy Carolan

Illustrator and graphic designer with a clean, clear and friendly style.

Fediverse address:
@andycarolan@social.lol

Jellyfin

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

Fediverse address:
@jellyfin@mastodon.online

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

GaymerGeek

Retro game fan and game collector, also makes gorgeous-looking cakes with elaborate decorations.

Fediverse address:
@GaymerGeek@mstdn.games

BlenderNation

Official bot account sharing articles from Blender tutorial and news site BlenderNation.

Fediverse address:
@blendernation@mastodon.online

The Guitar Whisperer Blog

Long-form in-depth articles about classical guitar music, written by a musician and teacher. Founded in 2015.

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

Trending on Wiki

Bot posting trending topics on Wikipedia for random countries.

Fediverse address:
@TrendingOnWiki@toot.community

Gareth Roberts

Welsh linguist in Philadelphia, USA / Ieithydd o Gymro yn Philadelphia, USA, working at the University of Pennsylvania. Often posts about board games.

Fediverse address:
@garicgymro@toot.wales

bellowing timber

Woodworking person, creates sculptures, boxes, furniture, houseware etc from wood. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@bellowingtimber@woodworking.group

The FIFTY+

In-depth skiing blog by Cody Townsend.

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

Carve Her Name

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

Fediverse address:
@CarveHerName@mstdn.social

Country Living / CountryLiving.com

Lifestyle magazine and website about home decor, food, gardening and entertainment. Based in the US, first published in 1978.

Fediverse address:
@CountryLiving@flipboard.com

David Revoy

Talented illustrator, creator of the Pepper & Carrot webcomic (available under creative commons), Krita instructor and a keen supporter of libre software. Many FOSS projects have artwork by Revoy.

Fediverse address (main):
@davidrevoy@framapiaf.org

Fediverse address (videos):
@shichimi@peertube.touhoppai.moe

NotiBot Puerto Rico

Automated account collecting news about Puerto Rico from various RSS feeds.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@notibotPR@boriken.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

Leibniz Strategy Forum on Open Science

Supporting open science in the Leibniz Association, a union of non-university research institutes in Germany.

Fediverse address:
@leibnizopenscience@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Idaho

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

Westport Observatory

Non-profit community observatory in Connecticut USA, run by volunteers from the Westport Astronomical Society.

Fediverse address:
@WestportObservatory@vmst.io

PixelDroid

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

Fediverse address:
@PixelDroid@fosstodon.org

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

FOSS4G North America

Annual geospatial technology and business conference.

Fediverse address:
@foss4gna@fosstodon.org

Digital Camera World

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

Fediverse address:
@DigitalCameraW@flipboard.com

Winkler Coaching

Cycling training blog written by a cycling coach.

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

Panic

Publishers of indie video games, developers of software, creators of the Playdate handheld console.

Fediverse address:
@panic@panic.com

Unofficial St. Louis NWS Bot

Unofficial bot posting info for St. Louis Missouri from the National Weather Service. (NOTE: This is an unofficial bot, so please do not rely on it for safety-critical weather reports.)

Fediverse address:
@nws_lsx@social.edist.ro

Frankfurter Rundschau / FR.de

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

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

Stoic Philosophy FediGroup

Discussing Stoicism and how to apply it to everyday life.

Fediverse address:
@stoicism@fedigroups.social

Saku

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

Fediverse address:
@saku_art@mastodon.gamedev.place

Sea Ice Remote Sensing at the University of Bremen

Research group using data from satellites to monitor sea ice in the polar regions (the Arctic and Antarctica).

Fediverse address:
@PolarBremen@mas.to

Hackerspace.Gent

Hackerspace in the city of Ghent in Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@hsg@chaos.social

Metro Vancouver COVID Wastewater Bot

Unofficial bot posting latest data about COVID-19 levels in wastewater in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@wastewater@tds.xyz

Fancy Women Bike Ride Edmonton

Edmonton, Canada branch of the worldwide Fancy Women Bike Ride event, a cycling tour in many cities around the planet which draws attention to the need for women-friendly bicycle infrastructure.

Fediverse address:
@FWBR_yeg@yeg.bike

20 Minutos

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

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

Lynchburg Agenda

Local news site for Greater Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.

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

Nagoya Buzz

Independent blog providing information about cultural events in Nagoya, Japan. Especially aimed at foreigners visiting or living in Japan.

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

Street View Bot in Japan

Bot posting street view photos from random locations in Japan.

Fediverse address:
@botinjapan@mastodon.social

Players’ Patchwork Theatre Company

Devised / improvised theatre company based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Performances often include commedia dell’arte and parodies of popular cult genres including sci-fi, steampunk, anime etc.

Fediverse address:
@PlayersPatchwork@universeodon.com

Deutsches Heer / The German Army

Official account for the German Army, part of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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

Popular Woodworking Magazine / PopularWoodworking.com

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

Fediverse address:
@PopularWood@flipboard.com

Gematsu

Video game news, especially Japanese games. Founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@gematsu@mastodon.social

AFP News US

US branch of the international news agency based in France.

Fediverse address:
@AFP_NEWS_US@flipboard.com

WGNO News Feed

News feed from television station based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Affiliate of ABC, founded in 1967.

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

Ellie Huxtable

Account dedicated to motorcycles, posting news about own bikes and sharing bike posts from others. Currently owns a 2013 BMW HP4 Carbon, 2007 Yamaha R6 and 2022 Husqvarna 701SM.

Fediverse address:
@ellie@bikers.social

Wine

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

Fediverse address:
@wine@pixelfed.social

Python Package Index

Repository of software for the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pypi@fosstodon.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

FediMeteo Querétaro

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

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

Splatoon3.ink

Splatoon 3 map rotations, Salmon Run schedules, SplatNet gear etc.

Fediverse address:
@splatoon3ink@splatoon3.ink

CocoaHeads Boston

Local meetups for Mac and iOS developers in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@cocoaboston@iosdev.space

Dog Photography

Photography enthusiast based in Australia, mainly taking pictures of dogs, cars and landscapes.

Fediverse address:
@dogPhotos@mastodon.au

Podmust

French site about podcasts, recommending podcasts to listen to and providing news about the podcast world. Founded in 2018.

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

Craig Smith / Little Martian

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

Fediverse address:
@martian@mastodon.gamedev.place

Rob Wigham

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

Fediverse address:
@robwighamwatercolours@mastodon.art

Doctors in Unite

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

Fediverse address:
@doctorsinunite@union.place

Tigase

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

Fediverse address:
@tigase@fosstodon.org

GameFromScratch

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

Fediverse address:
@GameFromScratch@mastodon.gamedev.place

The Outdoor Journal

Adventure travel, outdoor sports and environmental website and podcast.

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

Jom

Magazine about Singapore, covering all kinds of topics including news, culture, arts, politics, tech etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@jom.media

OpenStreetMap Utah

Mapping community group based in Salt Lake City, aiming to maintain and update OSM data for Utah USA.

Fediverse address:
@utah@en.osm.town

Solarpunk Presents Podcast

Podcast exploring people and projects that are trying to create an environmentally sustainable future.

Fediverse address:
@solarpunkpresents@climatejustice.social

Sachverständigenrat für Integration und Migration (SVR) / The Expert Council on Integration and Migration

Independent body providing the German government with research-based advice on integration and migration policy.

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

PennLive.com

Local news site for Pennsylvania, USA.

Fediverse address:
@PennLivedotcom@flipboard.com

FlatPress

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

Fediverse address:
@flatpress@fosstodon.org

ME/CFS FediGroup

Discussion group about ME/CFS, for those living with it and those wanting to discuss it.

Fediverse address:
@mecfs@fedigroups.social

Velocipede Rider

A cyclist, unicyclist, Penny Farthing rider and also uses other unpowered wheeled vehicles.

Fediverse address:
@ruari@velocipederider.com

The Wedale Bookshop

Independent bookshop in Stow, in the Borders area of Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@WedaleBooks@mastodon.scot

LGBTQ Nation

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

Fediverse address:
@LGBTQNation@flipboard.com

Søren Kjærsgaard

Electronics and ham radio enthusiast, RF and antennas systems engineer.

Fediverse address:
@oz1lqo@techhub.social

Pierre Spaninks

Amateur Egyptologist fascinated with the ancient world.

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

GTK

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

Fediverse address:
@GTK@floss.social

Marcus The Board Gamer

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

Fediverse address:
@lordsplodge@brettspiel.space

raph

Photographer and videographer, takes spectacular landscape and cityscape photos.

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

David Nice

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

Fediverse address:
@davidpnice@mastodon.online

Ferocious Designs

Indie pop music project by singer-songwriter Brian Kelley. Kelley is based in New Jersey, USA.

Fediverse address (main):
@ferociousdesigns@musician.social

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@ferociousdesigns.com@ferociousdesigns.com

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

Black Press Media

Newspaper publishing group which owns many local newspapers across Canada. Their account shares stories from these local papers.

Fediverse address:
@BlackPressMedia@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

Unofficial South Australian County Fire Service Alerts

Unofficial bot posting information and warnings from the South Australian County Fire Service’s current incidents RSS feed.

Fediverse address:
@CFSAlerts@mastodon.online

Brandkopf

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

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

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

FediMeteo New Hampshire

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

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

Interim Computer Museum

Computing history museum with a focus on 36-bit systems, based in Washington state, USA.

Fediverse address:
@icm@mastodon.sdf.org

BlueSCSI

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

Fediverse address:
@BlueSCSI@hachyderm.io

Beach Mart

Independent beach shop in Holden Beach, North Carolina, USA. Family business founded in 1974.

Fediverse address:
@beachmart@thehb.me

Keironmb

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

Fediverse address:
@Keironmb@cupoftea.social

Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics

Unofficial news and review site all about the D&D tabletop RPG including game books, accessories, updates and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@DnDFanatics@dice.camp

Holland Albright

Composer creating classical soundtracks for video games and as standalone albums, ranging from epic cinematic to more contemplative styles.

Fediverse address:
@hollandalbright@peoplemaking.games

The Boardgames Chronicle

Blog all about board games and strategy games, featuring reviews, articles, unboxings and session reports.

Fediverse address:
@theboardgameschronicle@wargamers.social

Annika Jayne

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

Fediverse address:
@ajaynemusic@pixelfed.social

Europlanet

European organisation for planetary scientists of all backgrounds including academia, industry, government and amateurs.

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

Overte

Free open source software for creating virtual worlds and social VR.

Fediverse address:
@overte@fosstodon.org

Current Affairs Magazine

US news, politics and culture coverage with a progressive perspective. Founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@curaffairs@flipboard.com

Pavel A. Samsonov

Product designer focusing on user experience, currently working on better UX for software at AWS.

Fediverse address:
@PavelASamsonov@mastodon.social

Alberta Palaeontological Society

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

Fediverse address:
@alberta_palaeo_society@sauropods.win

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

LiveItLive.show

Online concert site which streams live gigs through its own PeerTube server. It features a mixture of English and French language singers/bands. It’s all free, though donations are welcome, and there are no ads or any data collection.

Fediverse address (in French):
@liveitlive@social.jesuislibre.net

Tiny bus stop

Bot generating tiny bus stops with people waiting at them.

Fediverse address:
@tiny_bus_stop@mas.to

Interzone Magazine

Long-running award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine founded in 1982, publishing short stories and non-fiction pieces as well as full colour illustrations. It publishes both established and unknown writers, and its past contributors include many luminaries such as Terry Pratchett, Iain M. Banks, Gwyneth Jones, J.G. Ballard, William Gibson etc.

Fediverse address:
@InterzoneMag@mastodon.online

Rastapuls Reggae Music

French language reggae music show on the community station Radio Pulsar.

Fediverse address:
@rastapuls@diaspodon.fr

Christiaan Moleman

Game developer and animator, making videos about both these topics.

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

Alex – Fold Up Toys

Graphic designer and paper engineer who creates wonderful cute toys made from folded paper.

Fediverse address:
@folduptoys@socel.net

Dr Denis Meuthen

Evolutionary ecologist and Junior Research Group Leader at Bielefeld University in Germany. Interested in phenotypic plasticity, transgenerational plasticity and the role of plasticity in evolution.

Fediverse address:
@DenisMeuthen@fediscience.org

FediMeteo Tabasco

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

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

Garden Punk

Posts about gardening, plants and food, including lots of photos.

Fediverse address:
@Capheind@tilde.zone

Principia

Free open source physics-based 2.5D sandbox game featuring electronics, robotics and scripting. Lets you build intricate machines, puzzles and Rube Goldberg / Heath Robinson setups.

Fediverse address (main):
@Principia@hachyderm.io

Fediverse address (videos):
@rollerozxa@tube.fediverse.games

The Star Phoenix

Newspaper based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@Star_Phoenix@flipboard.com

Chaostreff Potsdam

Hackerspace based in Potsdam, Germany.

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

Jeff Leiper

Videos of commuting by bicycle in Ottawa, Canada.

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

The Garden Dude

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

Fediverse address:
@thegardendude@regenerate.social

The Zoe Report

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

Fediverse address:
@thezoereport@flipboard.com

lampy

Creates adorable 2D and 3D pixel art, often with a warm feel.

Fediverse address:
@lampy@socel.net

What Hi-Fi?

Audio equipment magazine featuring reviews and news on headphones, speakers, home cinemas, hi-fi systems etc. Based in the UK, first published in 1976.

Fediverse address:
@WhatHiFi@flipboard.com

Sincerely Blue

Blog posting about animals, nature and conservation, written by an expert in animal behaviour and welfare.

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

Space Is The Place Radio Show

New music show on Cando FM, a community radio station broadcasting in the Furness and Ulverston areas of Cumbria, England, UK.

Fediverse address:
@SpaceIsThePlace@mstdn.social

oschene

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

Fediverse address:
@oschene@mastodon.social

Chaostreff Backnang

Hackerspace based in Backnang, Germany.

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

FediMeteo Indiana

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

OpenRefine

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

Fediverse address:
@OpenRefine@fosstodon.org

Chris Lewis Lee

Freelance illustrator and game artist, who does cute and intricate colourful drawings, often with a fantasy theme, using digital tools.

Fediverse address:
@chrislewislee@mastodon.gamedev.place

Grupo de Linux da Universidade de Aveiro

Linux user group based at the University of Aveiro in Portugal.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@glua@ciberlandia.pt

La Vanguardia

Spanish newspaper based in Catalonia, first published in 1881.

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

kpfssport

Sport fan interested in data visualisation, creates charts and diagrams representing sporting statistics.

Fediverse address:
@kpfssport@mastodonapp.uk

Dr Alton Dooley

Palaeontologist, Executive Director at the Western Science Center in California USA. Amongst other things, Dr Dooley is an expert on prehistoric mastodons.

Fediverse address:
@AltonDooley@mstdn.social

Fediverse address (Western Science Center):
@westernsciencecenter@mstdn.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

Discussion in Bangla FediGroup

Discussion group for speakers of the Bengali language.

Fediverse address (in Bengali):
@bangla@fedigroups.social

Bundesamts für die Sicherheit der nuklearen Entsorgung / Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management

German Federal Government’s office for regulating, licensing and supervising the disposal, storage, handling and transport of high-level radioactive waste.

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

8-Bit Acrylic

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

Fediverse address:
@8bitacrylic@mstdn.games

farmOS.org

Free open source web-based software for farm and agricultural management, planning and record keeping.

Fediverse address:
@farmOS@fosstodon.org

Autonomy News

Independent US-based news site reporting on reproductive rights and bodily autonomy issues including abortion, contraception and gender affirmation.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@autonomynews.co

Luanti Videos

In-depth video reviews and tutorials about Luanti (formerly Minetest) and its mods.

Fediverse address:
@nathan@video.gamerstavern.online

Borealis Data

Multidisciplinary secure Canadian research data repository, supported by academic libraries and research institutions across Canada.

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

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library

Germany’s largest research and universal library, founded in 1558.

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

Pōkeno Trains by nzrailphotos

Bot posting trains passing through Pōkeno, New Zealand.

Fediverse address:
@pokenotrains@mastodon.social

Lamestream

Independent news site based in Australia focusing on how the media is failing to accurately cover the rise of fascism and far right groups.

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

CERT-Bund / Federal Computer Security Incident Response Team of Germany

German Federal Government’s 24-hour team for computer security incidents, handling crises in real time and issuing preventative measures.

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

Extra Hacks Baseball

Blog and training course about how to play baseball better.

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

gribbles

Independent musician based in the UK, currently creating eclectic electronic music, often with a relaxed feel.

Fediverse address:
@gribbles@mastodonapp.uk

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

Munich Maker Lab e.V.

Makerspace and hackerspace based in Munich, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@munichmakerlab@chaos.social

Leave the Road and Run

Trail running blog based in the UK, aiming to encourage more people to take up trail running and find local trails. Founded in 2020.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@leave-the-road-and.run

WNKY Channel 40 News Feed

News feed from WNKY, a television station based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. Founded in 1989, affiliate of NBC and CBS.

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

BIKE Magazine / BikeMag.com

Magazine and website about mountain biking, including equipment reviews, advice, communities etc. First published in 1994.

Fediverse address:
@BikeMag@flipboard.com

Adrenaline.com.br

Brazilian gaming and tech news site covering consoles and PCs.

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

Hitchin Hackspace

Community organisation helping people to explore creative technologies and crafts. Based in Hitchin in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@hackhitchin@techhub.social

Craccum

Student magazine at Auckland University in New Zealand / Aotearoa.

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

ALA Editions / Neal-Schuman

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

Fediverse address:
@alaeditionsns@glammr.us

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

punkrockers-radio.de

German-language internet radio station for punk music.

Fediverse address (in German):
@punkrockers@metalhead.club

Civic Coding

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

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

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

Bucolia

Blog and newsletter by someone who has just bought an old house and some farmland on Orcas Island in Washington state, USA.

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

Carnival of Mathematics

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

Fediverse address:
@carnivalofmaths@mathstodon.xyz

Dr Hilda Bastian

Scientist, writer, cartoonist. Blogs about metascience (the study of science itself) and epidemiology. Regularly publishes updates on the latest COVID-19 vaccines.

Fediverse address:
@hildabast@mastodon.online

Jason Robinson

Long-form cycling videos from rural and urban Finland.

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

Kelvin Shadewing

Developer on FOSS gaming projects such as SuperTux Advance, Kyrodian Legends and the Brux game engine.

Fediverse address:
@KelvinShadewing@mastodon.social

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

Bjørn Sætrevik

Professor of General Psychology at the University of Bergen in Norway. Interested in decision making, also with background in clinical psychology and neuroscience.

Fediverse address:
@satrevik@fediscience.org

The Apiarist

Beekeeper based in Scotland, author of the Apiarist website featuring in-depth articles all about practical beekeeping.

Fediverse address:
@theapiarist@mastodon.scot

Melody Tap

Art and crafts fan, especially crochet, also knitting, cross stitching, cricut, watercolours, photography etc.

Fediverse address:
@mellie2991@mast.solarisfire.com

Jeremy Mayer

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

Fediverse address:
@jeremymayer@mastodon.art

Maldita.es

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

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

Susan Kaye Quinn

Speculative fiction author with PhD in Environmental Engineering, interested in hopepunk and solarpunk.

Fediverse address:
@susankayequinn@wandering.shop

Adam

Pixel artist who creates images within the technical constraints of the ZX Spectrum computer of the 1980s. The Spectrum hardware quirkily divided the screen into lots of 8×8 squares with up to two colours in each square, so the art based on it has a very distinctive look.

Fediverse address:
@helpcomputer0@mastodon.art

Hot Wheels News

Unofficial toy news blog all about Hot Wheels toy cars.

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

Women’s Health Magazine UK

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website about health, fitness, nutrition, beauty and parenting.

Fediverse address:
@WomensHealthUK@flipboard.com

Evan Centanni / Political Geography Now

Editor and lead cartographer at Political Geography Now (aka PolGeoNow), producing detailed maps relevant to current events, especially those with a political aspect.

Fediverse address:
@polgeonow@mstdn.social

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

Jordan Mechner

Game developer, writer and artist. Perhaps best known as the creator of the classic games “Prince of Persia” and “Karateka”, Mechner nowadays writes and draws graphic novels and publishes sketchbooks.

Fediverse address:
@jmechner@mastodon.art

Men’s Health Deutschland

German edition of the men’s health, fitness and lifestyle magazine.

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

Hacklabor

Hackerspace based in Schwerin, Germany.

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

Mark

Designs and manufactures custom and experimental yoyos.

Fediverse address:
@mark@wandering.shop

Sow and See

Blog by a gardener in Indiana, USA, who is attempting to create a garden entirely out of native wildflowers.

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

Gizmodo

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

Fediverse address:
@Gizmodo@flipboard.com

Fotogramas

Spanish magazine about films and cinema, first published in 1946.

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

Holarse

The oldest Linux gaming site in the world that is still operating, Holarse was founded in 2000. German-language website which also provides a variety of libre services including XMPP chat, a Matrix room and Luanti (formerly Minetest) servers.

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

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Fediverse address:
@scream@bots.robots.rodeo

Brot Backen FediGroup

German-language discussion about bread and breadmaking.

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

Kino.de

German film and television news site, founded in 1996.

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

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

The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum

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

Fediverse address:
@Essanay@sfba.social

J. Christine Leach

Draws original cute little monster designs in a Pokemon/Digimon style.

Fediverse address:
@Furrama@mastodon.art

Update Computer Club

Computer club and hackerspace in Uppsala, Sweden.

Fediverse address:
@dfupdate@social.linux.pizza

HuffPost UK

UK edition of the HuffPost news site (formerly known as the Huffington Post).

Fediverse address:
@huffpostuk@flipboard.com

WeDistribute / Sean Tilley

News about decentralised social networks edited by veteran online community expert Sean Tilley.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@relay@newsletter.wedistribute.org

Fediverse address (personal blog):
@sean@deadsuperhero.com

Star Trek Hour

Weekly hashtag chat event on the Fediverse dedicated to Star Trek, focusing on a specific episode each week. Times and time zones are posted on the account.

Fediverse address:
@StarTrekHour@tenforward.social

Cano

Creating lovely sketches and watercolours.

Fediverse address (in Spanish and English):
@Bodastarte@mastodon.art

Curved

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

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

Pete

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

Fediverse address:
@pete@masto.hypertelia.com

The Bulwark

US political news site run by pro-democracy conservatives horrified by Trump and the anti-democratic nature of the US Republican party. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@TheBulwark@flipboard.com

IHC Institute of Contemporary History

Multidisciplinary research institute in modern and contemporary history located at NOVA University Lisbon and at the University of Évora, founded in 1990.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese & English):
@IHChistory@masto.pt

Elle Decor Magazine / ElleDecor.com

Interior design and furnishings magazine and website, US edition of the Elle Decoration franchise.

Fediverse address:
@elledecor@flipboard.com

Car and Driver

Magazine and site about cars, featuring news and reviews of the latest models. Based in the US, founded in 1955.

Fediverse address:
@CarandDriver@flipboard.com

Film Noir Movie Posters

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

Fediverse address:
@FilmNoirPosters@zirk.us

Out of Print Archive

Preserving classic video game magazines, especially those from the UK.

Fediverse address:
@outofprintarchive@retro.pizza

Bundesarbeitsgericht / German Federal Labour Court

Official account of the German Federal Labour Court.

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

48 Hills

Independent community news site for San Francisco, California, USA.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@newsletters.48hills.org

Anaïs Faë

Creates amazing naturalistic watercolour pictures of animals and other subjects.

Fediverse address:
@anaisfae@mastodon.art

Shork

Blåhaj who likes to swim in the Atlantic ocean and eat fish.

Fediverse address:
@shork@blahaj.social

BSD TV

BSD group posting videos from BSD conferences in the US and Canada. Account is run by members of a New York BSD group.

Fediverse address (videos):
@tpid98@toobnix.org

This Week in Rust

Weekly posts covering Rust-related news.

Fediverse address:
@thisweekinrust@mastodon.social

pyOpenSci

Organisation for people creating and using FOSS scientific software written in the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyOpenSci@fosstodon.org

Jezebel

US-based news and culture site with a feminist perspective, founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@Jezebel@flipboard.com

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

Belastingdienst

Official account for the Netherlands Tax & Customs Administration, part of the Ministry of Finance.

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

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

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

Arts at UMBC

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

Fediverse address:
@ArtsAtUMBC@mstdn.social

No Starch Press

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

Fediverse address:
@nostarch@mastodon.social

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

Pandaemonium Miniatures

Painting miniatures and terrain for tabletop RPGs and wargaming.

Fediverse address:
@Pandaemoniumminiatures@dice.camp

Humanist Trek Podcast

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

Fediverse address:
@humanisttrek@trekkies.social

WCBD Channel 2 News Feed

News feed of the television station WCBD in Charleston, South Carolina. Affiliate of NBC, founded in 1954.

Fediverse address:
@www.counton2.com@rss-parrot.net

CERT-FR / Computer Emergency Response Team France

French government’s official team for preventing and handling cybersecurity incidents. Also known as the CSIRT (Computer Security Incident Response Team). Part of ANSSI, the French cybersecurity agency.

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

Grammle

German-language free open source app helping people with their grammar and proofreading.

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

ZDF Magazin Royale

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

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

Elle Deutschland / Elle.de

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

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

Inkscape

Free open source vector drawing software for Linux, Mac and Windows. It’s a libre alternative to Adobe Illustrator.

Fediverse address:
@inkscape@mastodon.art

Sebastian

Amateur road and gravel cyclist, posting video highlights from cycling journeys.

Fediverse address:
@ssamulczyk@mstdn.social

Talking Maths In Public

Conference for mathematics communicators, held every two years in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@TMiP@mathstodon.xyz

Alien Max

Indie game developer based in Ukraine, author of the 2D dieselpunk action adventure Erra: Exordium.

Fediverse address:
@maxim@mastodon.gamedev.place

POTS FediGroup

Discussion group about POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome).

Fediverse address:
@pots@fedigroups.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

Beko Pharm

Videos by a space simulator fan creating a home-built cockpit for gaming.

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

Wheelchair Travel

Blog all about wheelchair-accessible travel featuring advice, reviews, and organising group trips for wheelchair users.

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

Essex Egyptology Group

Group formed in Essex, UK, holding regular meetings, talks and study days about Ancient Egypt. Guest speakers include include archaeologists, researchers and experts from around the world (including modern Egypt).

Fediverse address:
@EssexEgyptology@archaeo.social

Backwards Tabletop

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

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

LibreOffice

The most popular free open source office suite, it includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software etc. It’s very widely used by businesses, governments, organisations and individuals, and is available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@libreoffice@fosstodon.org

There are also user groups on the Fediverse:

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

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

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

FediMeteo Maharashtra

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@akola__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com
@chandrapur__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com
@mumbai__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com
@nagpur__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com
@pune__maharashtra@in.fedimeteo.com

Allure

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

Fediverse address:
@allure@flipboard.com

GameSpot

Video game news and review site based in the US, founded in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@Gamespot@flipboard.com

Filmfreak Mafia

Posting news, quotations and interesting links related to films and television.

Fediverse address:
@filmfreakmafia@mastodon.social

The Green Parent

UK parenting magazine with emphasis on nature and the environment.

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

FediMeteo Manipur

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

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

Plume

Artist and illustrator who draws in a variety of colourful styles, often featuring chibi figures and/or cartoon animals.

Fediverse address:
@prismplume@mastodon.art

South Dakota Searchlight News Feed

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

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

Classic Jukebox Repair

Repairing and servicing jukeboxes and pinball machines in the greater Los Angeles area.

Fediverse address:
@jukeboxmarty@mastodon.social

M4ndrill

Voxel / low poly artist who creates splendid digital sculptures and dioramas out of computer generated blocks and simplified shapes.

Fediverse address:
@m4ndrill@mastodon.art

Bytespeicher Erfurt

Hackerspace based in Erfurt, Germany.

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

Words

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

Fediverse address:
@Words@vivaldi.net

Dr Sascha Wolfer

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

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

Dorm Therapy

Interior decor and lifestyle site for university students, especially focused on how to decorate dorm rooms. Based in the USA, founded in 2023.

Fediverse address:
@DormTherapy@flipboard.com

Global Maritime History

Website founded in 2013 providing resources and discussion for maritime historians of all levels and interests. The approach is broad, covering ships, ports, voyaging, littoral environments, art, literature etc.

Fediverse address:
@globalmaritimehistory@digipres.club

Foreign Policy

News magazine about current affairs, geopolitics and international policy. Available online and in print, based in Washington DC, USA, founded in 1970.

Fediverse address:
@foreignpolicy@mastodon.world

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

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

Leica Camera USA

American branch of the famous German manufacturer of cameras, lenses, binoculars and other optical products.

Fediverse address:
@leicacamerausa@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Italy

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Italy. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Italian.

Libre Graphics Meeting

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

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

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

Geo.fr

French edition of the magazine covering travel, nature, history and the environment. First published in France in 1979.

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

KARK-TV News Feed

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

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

Talk Python To Me

Podcast about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@talkpython@fosstodon.org

SETI Institute

Non-profit research organisation founded in 1984, looking for life elsewhere in the universe, studying the origin of known life, and informing the general public about these topics. Based in California USA.

Fediverse address:
@setiinstitute@mastodon.social

Die Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg

The Hamburg State and University Library is the largest academic library in the German state of Hamburg.

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

Basketball Network

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

Fediverse address:
@BasketballNet@flipboard.com

Gaming FediGroup

Discussion group for gamers on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@gaming@fedigroups.social

Oblique Questions

Bot posting questions taken out of context from public domain books.

Fediverse address:
@obliquestions@mastodon.matthewmcvickar.com

Binary Kitchen e.V.

Hackerspace based in Regensburg, Germany.

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

GreenFediverse

Project listing Fediverse instances that use environmentally friendlier energy sources for their hosting.

Fediverse address:
@greenfediverse@chaos.social

Lake Superior Live

Views from webcams all around Lake Superior in North America.

Fediverse address:
@Livelakesuperior@mastodon.social

Richard Bejtlich

Sci-fi tabletop RPG fan since 1982, sharing resources, photos and links about classic science fiction TTRPGs. Also studying genre as academic project.

Fediverse address:
@scifittrpg@dice.camp

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

Open Privacy Research Society

Canadian non-profit group developing free open source software to help people protect their privacy.

Fediverse address:
@openprivacy@hachyderm.io

The Richmonder

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

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

bxl-forever

OpenStreetMap enthusiast based in Brussels, Belgium. Mainly posting in English about OSM and mapping.

Fediverse address:
@bxl_forever@mastodon.multimob.be

Spoonfeed

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

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

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

The Alabama Take

Pop culture news site and podcast network based in Alabama, USA. Covers television, film, books, sport, music etc.

Fediverse address:
@thealabamatake@newsie.social

Radio Free Nintendo

Long-running podcast all about Nintendo news, with informal chat and answering listeners’ questions.

Fediverse address:
@rfnpodcast@mastodon.social

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

Harper’s Bazaar Germany / HarpersBazaar.de

German edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and site, covering fashion, beauty, culture and travel.

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

Public Domain Films on Fedi.Video

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

Fediverse address:
@films@fedi.video

Open Web Advocacy

Non-profit organisation of developers trying to protect the open web from restrictions imposed by tech giants.

Fediverse address:
@owa@mastodon.social

Cape Cod Adventure Pictures

Photographer taking pictures of wildlife and nature in Cape Cod MA, USA.

Fediverse address:
@CapeCodAdventurePictures@universeodon.com

versusthe.space

Independent video game review blog and newsletter, covering both modern and older games.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@versusthe.space

World History Association

Non-profit academic association promoting the study of world history, founded in 1982 and based in the United States. Publishes the “Journal of World History” and “The World History Bulletin”.

Fediverse address:
@wha@historians.social

Transit Toronto

Unofficial site covering public transport in the Greater Toronto Area and the Toronto Transit Commission. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@transit@mas.to

All Things Humorous FediGroup

Discussion group for posting friendly memes, jokes and amusing anecdotes.

Fediverse address:
@humor@fedigroups.social

Universo Mágico

Non-profit website about astronomy, posts photos of stars, galaxies and other space phenomena. It posts in English but links to articles in Spanish.

Fediverse address:
@umplus@mastodon.online

GeoServer

Free open source Java web application to share and edit geospatial data.

Fediverse address:
@geoserver@fosstodon.org

Wikipedia

Official account for Wikipedia, the free open collaboratively-written online encyclopaedia. All its articles are available for reproduction elsewhere under creative commons.

Fediverse address:
@wikipedia@wikis.world

IceCubesApp

Free open source Mastodon app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Mac.

Fediverse address:
@IceCubesApp@mastodon.online

The Tribune (Sheffield)

Local news site for Sheffield, UK. Founded in 2021.

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

American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE)

Non-profit based in the United States promoting research into wine economics. Publishes the Journal of Wine Economics and organises conferences on the topic.

Fediverse address:
@wineecon@mstdn.social

Alliterative / Endless Knot

Videos about the etymology of the English language, presented by the historian Dr Mark Sundaram.

Fediverse address (main):
@AllEndlessKnot@toot.community

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

Sussex Bylines

Citizen journalism news site based in Sussex, UK. Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@SussexBylines@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Minnesota

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

Garlic and Roses Cooperative

News site for food co-ops across the United States, run by a co-operative based in Washington DC.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@garlicandroses.coop

Concordia School of Health

Health department at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@ConcordiaSOH@mastodon.social

Prav App

Free open source encrypted XMPP app for Android produced alongside a member-funded XMPP service, currently in private beta testing. Developed and run by a co-operative based in India.

Fediverse address:
@prav@venera.social

GovTrack.us

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

Fediverse address:
@GovTrack@mastodon.social

Zughy

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

Fediverse address:
@zughy_boi@mastodon.social

Weightless Books

Independent bookshop selling DRM-free ebooks from independent presses. Based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@WeightlessBooks@wandering.shop

Natalie

Crafts enthusiast posting about sewing, crochet, jewellery-making and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@Natalie@aus.social

Dylan Language / Open Dylan

Official account for the Open Dylan implementation of the Dylan programming language, a descendant of Lisp.

Fediverse address:
@DylanLang@fosstodon.org

WikiResearch

Newsletter covering the latest academic research about Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikimedia.

Fediverse address:
@wikiresearch@mastodon.social

GaultMillau

Website about the best restaurants in Switzerland.

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

Washington, DC, USA Transit

Unofficial feed of updates from DC’s transit (VRE, MARC, WMATA).

Fediverse address:
@CapitalTransit@epsilon-ix.masto.host

Cycling Historian

Professor of History, sport and environmental historian. Particularly keen on the history of bicycles, posting lots of historical photos, articles and other materials.

Fediverse address:
@DrRickWoten@hcommons.social

FediMeteo Goa

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

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

James Akers

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

Fediverse address (main):
@JamesAkers@expressional.social

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

Adam Steer

Videos by former polar researcher and geospatial expert including footage of polar expeditions and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@adam_steer@makertube.net

Film Ireland

Blog and podcast series exploring Irish cinema.

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

Dr Katharine Hayhoe

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

Fediverse address:
@kathhayhoe@fediscience.org

GamesRadar+

Entertainment news site covering games, films, television and comics, founded in 1999. Available in editions for US, UK, Canada and Australia.

Fediverse address:
@GamesRadar@flipboard.com

Overcast

Podcast app for iPhone and iPad.

Fediverse address:
@overcastfm@mastodon.social

randomwizard

Posting about classic tabletop RPGs such as Dungeons & Dragons, including RPG history, maps, rules etc.

Fediverse address:
@randomwizard@vivaldi.net

InfoMoney.com.br

Brazilian financial and business news site.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@InfoMoney@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

UN Mappers

Mappers supporting the field work of the United Nations through open mapping data.

Fediverse address:
@UN_Mappers@en.osm.town

An Off Grid Life

Website and blog based in Canada, all about living self-sufficiently in a rural area. Particularly keen on food self-sufficiency including recipes, long term storage, foraging etc.

Fediverse address:
@AnOffGridLife@flipboard.com

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

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

Iffy Books

Bookshop and workshop in Philadelphia USA, focused on hacking, free culture, gardening and zines.

Fediverse address:
@iffybooks@post.lurk.org

FediMeteo Gujarat

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@ahmedabad__gujarat@in.fedimeteo.com
@rajkot__gujarat@in.fedimeteo.com
@surat__gujarat@in.fedimeteo.com
@vadodara__gujarat@in.fedimeteo.com

Philip of the Opera

Music blog all about the opera, especially reviews of modern productions.

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

Antoinne Sterk

Photographer and smurf fan, often posting pictures of nature, landscapes, sometimes other topics.

Fediverse address:
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Trek Long Island

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

Fediverse address:
@TrekLongIsland@mastodon.world

PUNK irratia

Basque internet radio station playing punk music.

Fediverse address (in Basque & English):
@punkirratia@mastodon.social

Today On Screen

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

Fediverse address:
@todayonscreen@xoxo.zone

GNOME Türkiye

Turkish news site about the GNOME desktop environment.

Fediverse address (in Turkish):
@gnometurk@floss.social

Mars Relay Network Status

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

Fediverse address:
@mrn_status@bot.country

ChessNord

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

Fediverse address:
@ChessNord@mastodon.social

PDX Fedi FediGroup

Discussion group for Fediverse users in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@pdxfedi@fedigroups.social

Fairfax County Repair Café

Repair cafe in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@RepairCafeFFX@dmv.community

Matrix

Federated free open source communications platform with support for messaging and calling. The platform has many different apps available with the most popular being Element (formerly known as Riot).

Fediverse address:
@matrix@mastodon.matrix.org

Greg Egan

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

Fediverse address:
@gregeganSF@mathstodon.xyz

FediMeteo North Dakota

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

Star Wars News Net Feed

News feed from the unofficial blog Star Wars News Net.

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

ReDATA at the University of Arizona

Research data repository at the University of Arizona, USA.

Fediverse address:
@redata@mastodon.social

The Victory Press

Independent reader-supported website covering women’s ice hockey.

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

MoOde Audio Player

Free open source audio player software for Raspberry Pi single board computers.

Fediverse address:
@moodeaudio@fosstodon.org

Kingston Springs Gazette

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

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

Veronika Dolar / Women in Economics

Professor of Economics at the State University of New York Old Westbury, USA. Proponent of open education and making economics more diverse and inclusive.

Fediverse address:
@womeninecon@universeodon.com

Boris Rhein

Official account of the Minister-President of the German State of Hesse.

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

Silver Gamers

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

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

Feather Wiki

Free open source lightweight software for creating notebooks, databases and wikis in a single file.

Fediverse address:
@FeatherWiki@floss.social

Siège avec vue

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

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

R Contributors

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

Fediverse address:
@R_Contributors@hachyderm.io

Python Pizza

Micro-conferences devoted to the Python programming language held in various cities in Europe and elsewhere, originally based in Naples, Italy.

Fediverse address:
@pythonpizza@fosstodon.org

KDE Eco

Initiative supported by KDE to certify free open source software as ecologically sustainable.

Fediverse address:
@be4foss@floss.social

Typos News Feed

RSS news feed of the Typos newspaper in Cyprus.

Fediverse address (in Greek):
@typos.com.cy@rss-parrot.net

Keri Szafir

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

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