Unofficial bot posting latest raw images taken on the surface of Mars by NASA’s Perseverance mission.
Fediverse address:
@PersevereImgBot@botsin.space
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Tim Smalley
Professional photographer posting wonderfully atmospheric images of woodland, trees and nature.
Fediverse address:
@timsmalley@mastodon.green
UK Theatre Web
Bot posting listings for plays, concerts and theatre events in the United Kingdom.
Fediverse address:
@uktw@mastodonapp.uk
Transport Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about transport including public transport, road traffic etc. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@transport@a.gup.pe
New Mexico Fire Info Bot
Unofficial bot posting updates from the New Mexico Fire Information website.
Fediverse address:
@nmfireinfo_bot@m.ai6yr.org
Dr Miguel Montargès
Astrophysicist at LESIA, a department of the Paris Observatory in France. Studies cool evolved stars at high angular resolution using adaptive optics and interferometry.
Fediverse address:
@mmontarges@mastodon.obspm.fr
Erika Price
Creates independent comics with underground mature themes such as body horror.
Fediverse address:
@erikapriceart@mastodon.art
Rugby Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about Rugby Union and Rugby League. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@rugby@a.gup.pe
Florent Louis
Associate professor at the University of Lille in France, working on Atmospheric Chemistry by performing molecular simulations through Computational Chemistry.
Fediverse address:
@FlorentLouis59@mastodon.online
La Visch
Knitting and crochet enthusiast who runs a site full of tutorials, patterns and designs.
Fediverse address:
@LaVisch@mastodon.social
The Root Magazine
Online magazine covering the news from a variety of black perspectives. Based in the US, founded in 2008.
Fediverse address:
@TheRoot@flipboard.com
World History Encyclopedia
Non-profit educational organisation based in the UK and Canada, publishing articles, videos, podcasts etc about history. (Previously known as the Ancient History Encyclopedia.)
Fediverse address:
@whencyclopedia@mstdn.social
Per Helge Berrefjord
Woodturner from Norway sculpting beautiful wooden objects
Fediverse address:
@berrefjord@mastodon.art
Street View Bot in Japan
Bot posting street view photos from random locations in Japan.
Fediverse address:
@botinjapan@botsin.space
European Mathematical Society
European organisation dedicated to mathematics in Europe, including member societies, institutions and individuals. It was founded in 1990 and has a headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.
Fediverse address:
@EuroMathSoc@mathstodon.xyz
Stiftung Erinnerung Verantwortung Zukunft (EVZ) / EVZ Foundation
Foundation for “remembrance, responsibility and the future”, created in connection with reparation payments to victims of Nazi forced labour and other Nazi atrocities.
Fediverse address (in German):
@evzfoundation@social.bund.de
Scott Jenson
User experience veteran, has worked on UX for Apple System 7, Symbian’s DesignLab and currently Android UX research and Physical Web for Google.
Fediverse address:
@scottjenson@social.coop
Nathalie Lawhead / alienmelon
Indie developer, makes experimental surreal games and software including “Tetrageddon”, “Everything is going to be OK”, “Electric Zine Maker” and more.
Fediverse address:
@alienmelon@mastodon.social
News Literacy Project
US-based non-partisan non-profit organisation trying to fight misinformation and disinformation, and help people distinguish between credible and non-credible news. Founded by the Pulitzer-winning investigative reporter Alan C. Miller in 2008.
Fediverse address:
@NewsLitProject@flipboard.com
RPG Elise
Role-playing game writer on DM’s Guild and DriveThruRPG, project lead of “Through The Veil”, “Sea Shanties” and “Tartarus”.
Fediverse address:
@DNDElise@mstdn.social
Never Obsolete
Posts photos and screenshots of old games, software and other items of computing history. Lots of nostalgia.
Fediverse address:
@256@mastodon.social
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
Journal of Experimental Botany
Publishing papers that describe novel and rigorous research addressing broad principles in plant science.
Fediverse address:
@JXBot@mastodon.social
Tuba
Free open source Fediverse app for GNOME, forked from Tootle. Works with desktop, tablet and mobile devices. Compatible with Mastodon, GoToSocial, Akkoma and Takahe accounts.
Fediverse address:
@Tuba@floss.social
Speed Dreams
Free open source 3D motor racing simulator for Linux, Mac and Windows, with the emphasis on realistic physics. Speed Dreams is an up-to-date fork of an earlier project, TORCS.
Fediverse address:
@speed_dreams_official@mastodon.social
CoffeeGeek
Website and blog about coffee, espresso, coffee-making equipment, accessories and related topics. Founded in 2001, it was also home to a massive online coffee community, with many community features possibly returning soon.
Fediverse address:
@coffeegeek@flipboard.social
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
Chris CHCHCHCH
Toy photography mainly based around Transformers, sometimes featuring digibashes and crossovers between franchises.
Fediverse address:
@chchchch1tf@retro.pizza
Sheffield Folk Guide
News all about folk music concerts, dances and other events in Sheffield, UK.
Fediverse address:
@SheffieldFolkGuideKathy@folksocial.org
Universal Hub
Independent local news service for Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Fediverse address:
@universalhub@mastodon.online
Film Fashion Forum
Multidisciplinary roundtable discussions about art, law, and the film and fashion industries. Organised at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@FilmFashionForum@mastodon.social
Strandrenner
Wildlife photography and astrophotography in Germany, especially in the North Sea area.
Fediverse address:
@strandrenner@pixelfed.social
The Colorado Sun
Reader-supported independent local news service for the state of Colorado.
Fediverse address:
@coloradosun@mstdn.social
Alberta Guppe Group
Discussion group about Alberta, Canada, including events, people, places etc. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@alberta@a.gup.pe
Infinity64
Posts old public information films and PSAs made by various governments and public bodies around the world. Note that due to the films being designed as public warnings, they may contain deliberately disturbing imagery.
Fediverse address:
@edanosborne@spectra.video
Music Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about music as a general topic, covering all genres. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@music@a.gup.pe
Bart Veldhuizen
Professional community manager and Blender enthusiast. Founder of BlenderNation, owner/manager of Blender Artists, head of community at Sketchfab.
Fediverse address:
@BartV@mastodon.social
OSM Pyrénées-Orientales
Community for mapping the Pyrénées-Orientales department of France on OpenStreetMap.
Fediverse address (in French):
@OpenStreetMap66@en.osm.town
Supaplex
3D graphics artist, often creates retro sci-fi scenes and robots using Blender.
Fediverse address:
@supaplex@mastodon.art
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
Greta Thunberg
Swedish climate change activist, part of Fridays For Future.
Fediverse address:
@gretathunberg@mastodon.nu
R. Sunder-Raj
Creates fascinating mathematical art using many different media including images, crochet, beading and other crafts.
Fediverse address:
@HypercubicPeg@mathstodon.xyz
Tino Heuberger
Astrophotographer who posts amazing photos of the night sky.
Fediverse address:
@tinoheuberger@mastodontech.de
UrbEx Guppe Group
Discussion group about urban exploration and abandoned structures. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@urbex@a.gup.pe
Geography Guppe Group
Discussion group about geography (click here ⧉ for more info on using Fediverse groups).
Fediverse address:
@geography@a.gup.pe
London & District Labour Council
Canadian trade union based in London, Ontario. Affiliated with Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).
Fediverse address:
@londonlabourcouncil@union.place
Blog Roll
Human-curated directory of interesting independent blogs about many different topics. You can see the latest recommended blogs by following the project.
Fediverse address:
@blogroll@alongtheray.social
Nerd Nite Tokyo
Organising English-language talks on various topics in Tokyo, Japan.
Fediverse address:
@nntokyo@mastodon.social
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
Rivalmit
Artist creating sculptures, paintings, comics and more. Often features dragons and fantasy themes.
Fediverse address:
@rivalmit@meow.social
Fantasy Grounds Virtual Tabletop
Internet platform allowing officially licensed online play of popular TTRPGs including D&D, Savage Worlds, Pathfinder, Traveller, Call of Cthulhu etc.
Fediverse address:
@FantasyGrounds@mastodon.social
NV Access
Non-profit developing the free open source NVDA screen reader for Windows. Based in Australia.
Fediverse address:
@NVAccess@fosstodon.org
Clay Disarray
Clay and mixed media artist and illustrator who creates intricate 3D clay versions of famous paintings, photos, posters and pop culture subjects.
Fediverse address:
@Claydisarray@socel.net
Bundesgerichtshof (German Federal Court of Justice)
Official account of the German Federal Court of Justice.
Fediverse address (in German):
@BGH_Bund@social.bund.de
Ossi
Pixel artist who (amongst other things) creates cute images of classic game consoles.
Fediverse address:
@Ossi@mastodon.art
Amiga Boing Blog
Blog devoted to Commodore Amiga public domain, shareware and freeware games, attempting to collect as many as possible in one place.
Fediverse address:
@AmigaBoing@mastodonapp.uk
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@social.mpdl.mpg.de
Emeritus Prof Christopher May
Retired Professor of Political Economy at Lancaster University in the UK. Commentary on UK news and politics, also a contributor to North West Bylines.
Fediverse address:
@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us
Zach Weinersmith
Cartoonist, creator of the Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal (SMBC) webcomic, illustrator of Open Borders, co-author of Soonish.
Fediverse address:
@ZachWeinersmith@mastodon.social
Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht / Federal Financial Supervisory Authority
German federal government agency supervising the integrity of banks, financial services, payment systems and similar organisations.
Fediverse address (in German):
@BaFin@social.bund.de
Freeciv
Free open source strategy game about human history, inspired by the Civilization games.
Fediverse address:
@freeciv@fosstodon.org
SciPost Physics
Physics-related journals from SciPost, a non-profit foundation publishing open access scientific journals.
Fediverse address:
@physics@scipost.social
Journal of Political Ecology
Online peer-reviewed social science journal, founded in 1994 at the University of Arizona. Publishes research into the linkages between political economy and human environmental impacts, across different locations and academic disciplines.
Fediverse address:
@journalofpoliticalecology@sciences.social
BBC Wildlife Magazine / DiscoverWildlife.com
UK-based magazine and website about wildlife and nature, first published as “Animals Magazine” in 1963.
Fediverse address:
@BBCWildlife@flipboard.com
BlowUpRadio.com
Long-running community radio station in New Jersey in the United States, broadcasting since 2000. Covers New Jersey bands and homegrown music.
Fediverse address:
@BlowUpRadio@gardenstate.social
Urbanism Guppe Group
Discussion group about urbanism and city planning. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@urbanism@a.gup.pe
Freundin
German women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, beauty, recipes and relationships. First published in 1948.
Fediverse address (in German):
@freundin_de@flipboard.com
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
Filmtro
Hungarian-language blog exploring selected films and television series, and recommending the good ones.
Fediverse address (in Hungarian):
@filmtro@mastodon.social
Homegrown Food Guppe Group
Discussion group about growing your own food at home or on an allotment. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@homegrownfood@a.gup.pe
Folk Music Guppe Group
Discussion group about folk music, including its music, musicians, history etc. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@folkmusic@a.gup.pe
The Restart Project
Grassroots initiative to help people fix electrical, electronic and other devices instead of throwing them away. The project helps organise Restart Parties all around the world, where volunteers show how to fix broken gadgets and machines.
Fediverse address:
@restartproject@mastodon.green
Game Magazine Print Ads
Bot posting adverts from video game magazines of the 1980s and 1990s, posts every six hours.
Fediverse address:
@gamemagprintads@mas.to
Swede’s Photographs
Bird watcher and wildlife photographer based in the USA. Retired soldier and computer systems engineer.
Fediverse address:
@Swede1952@universeodon.com
The Boardgames Chronicle
Blog all about board games and strategy games, featuring reviews, articles, unboxings and session reports.
Fediverse address:
@theboardgameschronicle@wargamers.social
Vessoaran
Creates cute bright pixel art, illustrations and video game assets.
Fediverse address:
@Vessoaran@mastodon.art
WJCT / Jax PBS / WJCT-FM
Non-profit organisation in Florida, USA, which runs PBS affiliate TV channel WJCT/Jax PBS and NPR affiliate radio station WJCT-FM. Founded in 1958.
Fediverse address:
@WJCT@flipboard.com
Byrdie
American beauty and make-up news site, founded in 2013.
Fediverse address:
@byrdiebeauty@flipboard.com
The Dallas Weekly / DW
Newspaper based in Dallas, Texas, USA, aimed at a black audience. Founded in 1954.
Fediverse address:
@DallasWeekly@flipboard.com
Debug Magazine
Print and digital indie games magazine, helping people find good indie titles to play and looking at the development teams behind them.
Fediverse address:
@debugorg@mastodon.social
Jolla
Independent smartphone company based in Finland, continuing work on a Linux-based smartphone OS previously started by Nokia.
Fediverse address:
@jolla@techhub.social
Short Stories Guppe Group
Discussion group devoted to short stories. (Click here ⧉ https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-groups-on-the-fediverse/ for more info on using Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@shortstories@a.gup.pe
VinePair / VP Pro
Drinks news and culture site covering wine, beer and spirits. Mainly aimed at consumers, but also includes a business section for the drinks trade. Based in the US, founded in 2014.
Fediverse address:
@VinePair@flipboard.com
Black Mastodon Guppe Group
Fediverse discussion group for black people, particularly in the US. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@blackmastodon@a.gup.pe
Uplifting Toots
Posting items of good news from around the world.
Fediverse address:
@upliftingtoots@mstdn.social
Ronald Drimmel
American research astronomer at the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics, currently mapping the Milky Way.
Fediverse address:
@rdrimmel@mstdn.social
Rewilding Magazine
Magazine all about the re-creation of self-sustaining ecosystems, from individual projects like pollinator-friendly gardens to national initiatives such as the reintroduction of large mammals in conservation areas.
Fediverse address:
@rewildingmag@spore.social
Dr John Barentine FRAS
Astronomer and historian, particularly interested in light pollution and dark skies. Author of three books on the history of astronomy, “The Lost Constellations”, “Uncharted Constellations” and “Mystery of the Ashen Light of Venus”. Runs a consultancy business on light pollution and astronomy.
Fediverse address:
@JohnBarentine@astrodon.social
The Urbanist
News about city planning, transportation, housing and politics in the Seattle and Puget Sound area of Washington State, USA.
Fediverse address:
@urbanistorg@mstdn.social
Men’s Health Magazine US
Lifestyle magazine and website for men covering fitness, nutrition, fashion etc. Based in the US, founded in 1986.
Fediverse address:
@MensHealth@flipboard.com
Bird Of The Day
Bot which posts a photo and description of a random bird from the ebird.org database, at 8 hour intervals.
Fediverse address:
@birds@moresci.sale
Professor Robert Reich
US author, lawyer, academic and political commentator. Served in the administrations of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and as Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton.
Fediverse address:
@rbreich@masto.ai
Let’s Encrypt
Authority which provides HTTPS security certificates to websites free of charge. Run by the Internet Security Research Group, a US-based non-profit organisation. Let’s Encrypt certificates currently secure over 300 million websites.
Fediverse address:
@letsencrypt@infosec.exchange
DC Books to Prisons
Non-profit organisation in Washington DC providing free books to people in prison. Founded in 1999.
Fediverse address:
@DCBookstoPrisons@bookstodon.com
ME / CFS Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@mecfs@a.gup.pe
USA Today
American national newspaper and news site, first published in 1982.
Fediverse address:
@USAToday@flipboard.com
Engineer Guy
Videos about engineering, science and the design of everyday objects. Presented by Bill Hammack, a professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Fediverse address:
@engineerguytilvids@tilvids.com
Seth G.
Former journalist turned digital marketer, host of the Entrepreneur’s Enigma podcast which interviews a different businessperson each week.
Fediverse address:
@seth@socl.bz
Chris Baldie
Comic artist, graphic designer and illustrator based in Glasgow, Scotland. Comics include range of genres and styles including sci-fi, young adult fiction, retro tributes and experimental works.
Fediverse address:
@chrisbaldie@mastodon.scot
GNU/Linux.ch
German-language news site and podcast about Linux and free open source software.
Fediverse address (in German):
@gnulinux@social.anoxinon.de
openSUSE
Version of Linux aimed at software developers and system administrators.
Fediverse address:
@opensuse@fosstodon.org
Indie Games Plus
Indie game reviews and features site which aims to cover independently-made video games with alternative perspectives or interesting approaches, including older games which may have been missed originally.
Fediverse address:
@IndieGamesPlus@mastodon.social
Montreal Gazette
Print and digital newspaper based in Montreal, covering local, national and international news. Canada’s oldest existing daily newspaper, first published in 1778.
Fediverse address:
@mtlgazette@mstdn.social
Rocky Linux
Community-run Linux distribution which is 100% compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Fediverse address:
@rockylinux@fosstodon.org
MassLive
Local news site covering Massachusetts, USA.
Fediverse address:
@MassLive@flipboard.com
Suzza
Writing about experiences with mathematics, particularly anxiety. Working on holding conference in US to connect mathematics communicators. Encouraging STEM people to make content for the general public.
Fediverse address:
@suzza@mathstodon.xyz
Inclusive Design 24
Annual 24-hour online community event focused on inclusive design and accessibility in technology and beyond.
Fediverse address:
@inclusivedesign24@indieweb.social
The Maine Monitor
Independent news site based in Maine, USA, published by the non-profit Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting.
Fediverse address:
@MaineMonitor@flipboard.com
Plasma Mobile
FOSS smartphone interface developed by KDE which runs on top of a Linux distribution.
Fediverse address:
@plasmamobile@fosstodon.org
Nico Fröhberg
Marine science PhD student concentrating on the organic complexation of trace metals as they enter the ocean.
Fediverse address:
@NicoFroehberg@fediscience.org
Fruit Toots
Bot posting random paintings from the United States Department of Agriculture’s pomological watercolor collection.
Fediverse address:
@pomological@botsin.space
Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) Experiment at CERN
Particle physics detector on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Investigating physics at TeV scale, studying properties of Higgs boson, looking for evidence beyond the standard model, studying heavy ion collisions.
Fediverse address:
@CMSexperiment@sciencemastodon.com
Keyoxide
Free open source decentralised online identity platform. It helps you prove who you are across multiple sites without storing any personal data about you.
Fediverse address:
@keyoxide@fosstodon.org
Trends in Cell Biology
Review journal on cell biology, published by Cell Press.
Fediverse address:
@TrendsCellBio@mstdn.science
Android Update Tracker
Community project to track when Android phones will get updates.
Fediverse address:
@android@masto.ai
ELLE (US Edition)
US edition of the famous lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, beauty, culture and politics.
Fediverse address:
@ELLE@flipboard.com
Dolphin Emulator
Popular free open source GameCube / Wii emulator.
Fediverse address:
@dolphin@dolphin-emu.org
Star Tribune
Newspaper based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, covering local, national and international news. Founded in 1867, winner of seven Pulitzer prizes.
Fediverse address:
@StarTribune@flipboard.com
Repair Café Isle of Wight
Volunteer group holding regular sessions to repair textiles, appliances, computers, phones, gadgets etc free of charge, in order to reduce the environmental impact of throwing things away and buying new replacements. The group is based on the Isle of Wight in the south of England.
Fediverse address:
@repaircafeiow@masto.ai
Pwnallthethings
Account commenting on foreign policy, infosec and national security. Maintained by Matt Tait, a former specialist from British intelligence and now working for a cybersecurity company.
Fediverse address:
@Pwnallthethings@mastodon.social
Lawfare
News and analysis of US national security, law and policy, run by the Lawfare Institute in co-operation with the Brookings Institute.
Fediverse address:
@lawfare@mastodon.social
Andrés Monroy-Hernández
Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab and assistant professor of the Department of Computer Science at Princeton University in the United States. Also runs the hci.social Mastodon server.
Fediverse address (in English and Spanish):
@andresmh@hci.social
Hadrosaurus Software
Small indie game company currently working on new games for MS-DOS featuring classic 1980s and 1990s style graphics.
Fediverse address:
@HadroSoft@mastodon.gamedev.place
Josh Lepawsky
Professor of Geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada. Particularly interested in researching pollution and waste from electronics.
Fediverse address:
@jlepawsky@hachyderm.io
Hockey Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about ice hockey, including the NHL and other leagues. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@hockey@a.gup.pe
Minimus
Mouse that helps people learn Latin, with really cute photos featuring Latin vocabulary.
Fediverse address:
@Minimus@archaeo.social
Yardbarker
American sports news site, mainly focusing on sports popular in the United States.
Fediverse address:
@Yardbarker@flipboard.com
Alaska Guppe Group
Discussion group about Alaska and Alaskans. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse discussion groups.)
Fediverse address:
@alaska@a.gup.pe
XMPP Guppe Group
Discussion group about the XMPP / Jabber messaging standard. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@xmpp@a.gup.pe
Mental Floss
Online magazine featuring interesting facts about history, science, pop culture and miscellaneous other topics. Based in the US, founded in 2001.
Fediverse address:
@mental_floss@flipboard.com
SecureDrop
Free open source encrypted platform that allows whistleblowers and activists to contact journalists and NGOs anonymously through the Tor network.
Fediverse address:
@securedrop@freedom.press
Godot Engine
Popular free open source multiplatform game engine for 3D and 2D games.
Fediverse address (main):
@godotengine@mastodon.gamedev.place
Fediverse address (conference):
@godotcon@mastodon.gamedev.place
Fediverse address (asset store):
@godotassetstore@mastodon.gamedev.place
Fediverse address (foundation):
@godotfoundation@mastodon.gamedev.place
Toronto Life Magazine
Magazine covering culture, news, food, politics and fashion in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. First published in 1966.
Fediverse address:
@TorontoLife2019@flipboard.com
Stelliform Press
Small indie literary press which publishes award-winning works about environmental issues and the climate crisis, often in the sci-fi, cli-fi, fantasy and horror genres.
Fediverse address:
@StelliformPress@mastodon.online
Judy Schmidt
Creates astronomy-related pictures of stars, planets and other space stuff based on publicly released images.
Fediverse address:
@spacegeck@astrodon.social
Suomen pelitutkimuksen seura ry / The Finnish Society for Game Research
Finnish organisation devoted to the academic study of games and gaming, from ancient board games to modern video games.
Fediverse address (in English and Finnish):
@blogi@www.pelitutkimus.fi
The Apiarist
Beekeeper based in Scotland, author of the Apiarist website featuring in-depth articles all about practical beekeeping.
Fediverse address:
@theapiarist@mastodon.scot
Albuquerque Weather Bot
Unofficial bot posting weather bulletins from the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Fediverse address:
@nwsalbuquerque_bot@m.ai6yr.org
Jack / Of Gods and Gamemasters
Maintains the “Of Gods and Gamemasters” website full of articles about fantasy world building, tabletop RPGs, adventures, monsters etc.
Fediverse address:
@Jackgiantkiller@dice.camp
Yekuhl
Gardener and solarpunk/permaculture fan who grows plants, flowers, berries etc, and does seed swaps.
Fediverse address:
@yekuhl@mastodon.green
LGBTQIA+ Bookstodon Guppe Group
Discussion group about books by LGBTQIA+ authors, and/or books on LGBTQIA+ topics. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@lgbtqbookstodon@a.gup.pe
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
cartodata
Geopolitician and cartographer, creates thematic maps and infographics.
Fediverse address (in English & French):
@cartodata@mapstodon.space
Art History Guppe Group
Discussion group about the history of art, covering all periods and disciplines. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse Groups.)
Fediverse address:
@arthistory@a.gup.pe
Stadia Maps
Company providing map tiles and geospatial APIs to other companies, organisations and individuals. Also contributes to FOSS mapping projects and initiatives.
Fediverse address:
@stadiamaps@en.osm.town
Dogs of Mastodon Guppe Group
Discussion group for posting nice pictures of dogs. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@dogsofmastodon@a.gup.pe
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
ARTnews
Art magazine covering all periods of art from ancient to contemporary. Based in the USA, first published in 1902.
Fediverse address:
@ArtNews@flipboard.com
University of Aberdeen
Scottish university founded in 1495, covering a diverse range of fields and associated with five Nobel laureates.
Fediverse address:
@uniofaberdeen@mastodon.scot
Terence Tao
Professor of Mathematics at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Works mainly in harmonic analysis, PDE, geometric combinatorics, arithmetic combinatorics, analytic number theory, compressed sensing and algebraic combinatorics.
Fediverse address:
@tao@mathstodon.xyz
QGIS
Free open source geographic information system software for Linux, Mac, Windows and Android. Allows viewing, editing, printing and analysis of geospatial data.
Fediverse address:
@qgis@fosstodon.org
Ausretrogamer: the Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine
Independent site based in Australia all about retro gaming including vintage consoles, classic computer games, pinball machines and general retro culture.
Fediverse address:
@ausretrogamer@mastodon.online
Rolling Stone Brasil
Brazilian edition of the magazine and website about music, politics and popular culture.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@RollingStoneBR@flipboard.com
Benoit Mandelbot
Bot posting images from the famous Mandelbrot fractal.
Fediverse address:
@benoitmandelbot@botsin.space
YLE Uutiset (RSS Feed)
Unofficial bot posting the official RSS feed of YLE News, from Finland’s public broadcaster Yleisradio.
Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@yle.fi.uutiset@rss-parrot.net
EMBO Reports
Peer-reviewed scientific journal on molecular biology, published by the European Molecular Biology Organisation.
Fediverse address:
@emboreports@sciencemastodon.com
Dr Eric Topol
American cardiologist, author, professor of Molecular Medicine at Scripps Research and editor-in-chief of Medscape and theheart.org.
Fediverse address:
@erictopol@mstdn.social
Swansea Bay News
Independent news service in Wales providing local news for Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Fediverse address:
@SwanseaBayNews@toot.wales
Mo Fanning
Novelist who writes books about damaged people seeking happier futures, often romantic comedies that features darker elements too.
Fediverse address:
@mofanning@booktoot.club
Dr Nathalie Brusgaard
Archaeologist and prehistorian, Assistant Professor at Leiden University in the Netherlands. Interested in the relationship between animals and humans throughout history.
Fediverse address:
@brusgaard@archaeo.social
Forgejo
Free open source self-hostable software forge, a community fork of Gitea supported by Codeberg. Federation of forges through ActivityPub planned.
Fediverse address:
@forgejo@floss.social
Victoria Laurelin
Crafter making jewellery, suncatchers and decorative items from copper, natural stones, wire and other materials.
Fediverse address:
@laurelincraft@mastodon.art
DDEV
Open source web development tool for PHP and Node.js websites.
Fediverse address:
@ddev@fosstodon.org
Mother Jones Magazine / MotherJones.com
US news and investigative journalism magazine, covering politics, the environment, human rights, health and culture. First published in 1976.
Fediverse address:
@MotherJones2021@flipboard.com
Pixels for Breakfast
Gaming video essays, podcasts, reviews etc, mainly about indie titles but also mainstream releases. Run by former game journalists and developers.
Fediverse address:
@pixelsforbreakfast@mstdn.games
LibreTube
Free open source Android app providing an alternative frontend for YouTube.
Fediverse address:
@libretube@fosstodon.org
Fastmail
Independent privacy-friendly email provider, based in Australia.
Fediverse address:
@fastmail@mastodon.social
AchieGameDev
Indie game developer and pixel/voxel artist, currently creating cute little games for the Pico-8 fantasy console.
Fediverse address:
@Achie7240@mastodon.gamedev.place
GBH News
PBS/NPR public broadcaster providing news on television and radio for Boston, Massachusetts and beyond. Owned by the WGBH Educational Foundation.
Fediverse address (main):
@gbhnews@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (photos):
@gbhnews@pixelfed.social
Accessibility Awareness
Posting tips about online web accessibility and why it is needed.
Fediverse address:
@A11yAwareness@disabled.social
godot-rust
Providing bindings for the Godot game engine to the Rust programming language.
Fediverse address:
@GodotRust@mastodon.gamedev.place
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research
Educational courses for genealogists, hosted by the Georgia Genealogical Society in the USA.
Fediverse address:
@IGHRGenealogy@genealysis.social
Dr Lucia Cervi
Academic researching “big tech” corporate responsibility, sustainability and ethics at Edinburgh University.
Fediverse address:
@louce@scholar.social
Mark McCaughrean
Senior Advisor for Science and Exploration at the European Space Agency, member of the JWST Science Working Group and co-founder of Space Rocks (events that mix together people from entertainment and space exploration).
Fediverse address:
@markmccaughrean@mastodon.social
Jezebel
US-based news and culture site with a feminist perspective, founded in 2007.
Fediverse address:
@Jezebel@flipboard.com
NinStatusBot
Unofficial bot posting status information for Nintendo network services, including maintenance and server outages.
Fediverse address:
@NinStatusBot@mas.to
Delta Chat
Free open source end-to-end encrypted messaging system that works through email. This means if you both have Delta apps running you can chat in encrypted mode, but even people without Delta can chat with you through their normal email account. It’s available for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and Windows.
Fediverse address:
@delta@chaos.social
6502b
Artist creating absolutely stunning miniature scenes and dioramas entirely through intricately made tiny scale models combined with clever lighting, often featuring technological themes. Also a pixel artist and game developer.
Fediverse address:
@6502B@mastodon.social
Wisconsin Examiner
Non-profit news site for Wisconsin, USA, covering news, events and politics across the state.
Fediverse address:
@WIExaminer@newsie.social
The Blind History Lady
Blind historian based in the US, author, writes books about blind individuals from history and how they dealt with the challenges of their time.
Fediverse address:
@BlindHistoryLady@nfb.social
Lonely Planet
Travel news website and publisher of travel guides. Founded in Australia in 1973, currently headquartered in the US.
Fediverse address:
@LonelyPlanet@flipboard.com
Loren
Photographer and bird enthusiast, also posts about wildlife, plants, and other topics. Based in Illinois, USA.
Fediverse address:
@loren@flipping.rocks
Teri Kanefield
Former appellate defender, US legal expert and writer, particularly interested in criminal law, criminal procedure, elections and election law. Award-winning author and legal analyst on major news providers such as NBC, Washington Post, CNN etc.
Fediverse address:
@Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social
Jeremy Muller
Musician creating experimental percussion and electroacoustic music, and also creating digital animated works of art.
Fediverse address:
@jeremymuller@mastodon.art
Sean M. Puckett
Creates stylised and often abstract paintings using robots that draw with various kinds of pens (as in real life physical pens, not virtual simulations).
Fediverse address:
@smerp@mastodon.art
Star Trek Minus Context
As the name suggests, posts screenshots from random episodes of Star Trek (all versions) with a line subtitled and no other context, with interesting results…
Fediverse address:
@nocontexttrek@mastodon.social
Daily Paws
Website featuring news about pets and advice for pet owners. Based in the US, founded in 2020.
Fediverse address:
@DailyPaws@flipboard.com
Laura G
Artist and photographer, art history enthusiast. Posts regularly about the history of art.
Fediverse address:
@LauraJG@deacon.social
Anime Trains
Account posting stills of trains, trams etc from anime.
Fediverse address:
@AnimeTrains@sakurajima.moe
Polygon
Entertainment, pop culture and video games news site, based in the United States.
Fediverse address:
@polygon@mastodon.social
Damien Jorrand
Designs and builds furniture, scenography and interactive art installations. Into “maker” topics like woodwork, 3D printing, DIY etc.
Fediverse address (in French and English):
@damienjorrand@mastodon.design
Tobias
Beekeeper in Germany posting pictures of their apiary and beehives
Fediverse address (in German):
@furtherhonig@pixel.tchncs.de
Film Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about movies, cinema and related topics. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@film@a.gup.pe
Merle Bardenoir
French musician who creates modern folk and electronic music.
Fediverse address (in French):
@merle@mastodon.art
Nate Seubert
Exhibited surrealist painter based in Los Angeles, mainly using oil paints on canvas.
Fediverse address:
@nateseubert@mastodon.social
DW Brasil
Brazilian news service of Deutsche Welle, Germany’s state-owned international broadcaster.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@dwbrasilflip@flipboard.com
This Is My Glasgow
Photographic project documenting Glasgow in Scotland. Covers the architecture, details, monuments, culture, surrounding area and miscellaneous local colour.
Fediverse address:
@thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot
What Rust is it?
Bot posting latest Rust releases.
Fediverse address:
@whatrustisit@botsin.space
Rob Wigham
Professional watercolour artist from the north of Scotland, mainly painting landscapes and buildings in a classic style.
Fediverse address:
@robwighamwatercolours@mastodon.art
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
Ultrapancake
Makes nice anime-style plushies / cuddly toys.
Fediverse address:
@Ultrapancake@mastodon.art
Vancouver Sun
Newspaper based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@VancouverSun@flipboard.com
NetBSD Foundation
Free open source Unix-like operating system available for many different types of hardware including PCs, servers, single board computers etc.
Fediverse address:
@netbsd@mastodon.sdf.org
Mark Moxon
Acorn computer enthusiast, programmer and former editor of Acorn User magazine in the UK. Created a teletext version of the classic space trading game Elite.
Fediverse address:
@markmoxon@universeodon.com
Chuck Berray
Photographer and videographer based in Anchorage Alaska, USA. Runs the “Eye On Alaska” website featuring photos of the state.
Fediverse address:
@EyeOnAlaska@alaskan.social
Play History
Video game researcher, creator of the Play History video series and author of upcoming arcade history book.
Fediverse address:
@PlayHistory@oldbytes.space
Institut Coop
Institute promoting research, discussion and development of co-operatives and related fields. Founded in 1975 as part of the HEC Montréal public business school in Canada.
Fediverse address (in English and French):
@institutcoop@mstdn.ca
German Embassy London
Official account of Germany’s embassy to the UK.
Fediverse address:
@germanyinuk@social.bund.de
Stefan Vogt
Author of new interactive fiction for classic 8-bit and 16-bit computers. Currently working on “The Ghosts of Blackwood Manor”.
Fediverse address:
@8bitgames@oldbytes.space
Honolulu Civil Beat
Non-profit news organisation based in Honolulu, Hawaii, founded in 2010. It was a finalist in the 2024 Pulitzers for breaking news reporting.
Fediverse address:
@HonoluluCivil@flipboard.com
Luka Prinčič
Computer musician and DJ who does wonderful electronica music and also runs the audio-themed sonomu.club Mastodon server.
Fediverse address:
@luka@sonomu.club
Bimba
Free open source app to help passengers use public transport services.
Fediverse address:
@bimba@floss.social
TTRPG Blog Feed
Automated feed of posts from a curated list of TTRPG blogs.
Fediverse address:
@ttrpgblogs@chirp.enworld.org
Transgender World
Human-curated transgender and queer news account.
Fediverse address:
@transworld@masto.ai
Biology Open
Online peer-reviewed open access scientific journal, published by the UK non-profit Company of Biologists. Covers all biological and biomedical fields.
Fediverse address:
@BiologyOpen@biologists.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
Halifax Examiner
Online local newspaper based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded 2014.
Fediverse address:
@HalifaxExaminer@mstdn.ca
Dr Scott Chaussée
Archaeologist at Aberystwyth specialising in marine geophysics, Roman and early medieval history and landscape archaeology.
Fediverse address:
@s_chaussee@vmst.io
BBC Sky At Night Magazine
Amateur astronomy magazine and website inspired by the popular BBC television series with Patrick Moore. Includes equipment reviews, advice on viewing the night sky, science features and astronomy news. Based in the UK, first published in 2005.
Fediverse address:
@skyatnightmag@flipboard.com
Alecia Batson
American actor, classical/opera singer, voiceover artist. Currently appearing on HBO’s “Julia”, singing on Boston Modern Orchestra Project’s “Trial At Rouen”, Dame d’Honneur on Odyssey Opera’s “Henry VIII”.
Fediverse address:
@aleciabatson@mastodon.social
Charles Stross
Award-winning British science fiction and fantasy novelist, author of the Merchant Princes series, Laundry Files universe, Halting State series, Eschaton series and others. Also a keen blogger and former tech journalist.
Fediverse address:
@cstross@wandering.shop
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
The world’s first purpose-built natural history museum, based in Oxford, UK. Houses over 7 million items including a dodo.
Fediverse address:
@morethanadodo@mastodon.world
Masto.host
Popular managed hosting service for creating your own Mastodon server. Managed hosting means you don’t really need any technical knowledge as the hosting company does all the techy stuff behind the scenes for you (including installation, maintenance, upgrades etc).
Fediverse address:
@mastohost@mastodon.social
Austin Monitor
Non-profit local news organisation based in Austin, Texas, USA. It was originally founded as a newsletter in 1995.
Fediverse address:
@AustinMonitor@flipboard.com
Jason Haas
Proprietor of the Tablas Creek Vineyard in California USA. Posts regularly about wine, wine production and life on a vineyard.
Fediverse address:
@jasonchaas@mastodon.world
Rudy Bouma
Reporter on current affairs, extremism, disinformation and conspiracy theories for the Dutch public television organisations NOS and NTR.
Fediverse address:
@RudyBouma@mastodon.social
FourFourTwo Magazine / FourFourTwo.com
Football magazine and website mainly focused on European football, especially the English Premier League. Based in the UK, first published in 1994.
Fediverse address:
@FourFourTwo@flipboard.com
bioRxiv cell biology
Unofficial bot posting links to cell biology preprints on bioRxiv.
Fediverse address:
@bioRxiv_cellbiol@botsin.space
Dr Johnny Blanchard / RE:Enthused
Retro computing expert and author. Creates videos on vintage computers and consoles, including both highly obscure and well known machines. Provides the historical context of the devices, and explores the technical details of the hardware itself.
Fediverse address (main):
@jonn_blanchard@retrochat.online
Fediverse address (videos):
@johnny_blanchard@makertube.net
Fediverse address (photos):
@jonn_blanchard@metapixl.com
Time Magazine
News magazine based in the US, covering American and world events. Published since 1923.
Fediverse address:
@time@flipboard.com
Lee Cyborg
Chair of the Open Source Hardware Summit, board member at the Open Source Hardware Association, educator and artist, electronics enthusiast, based in Canada.
Fediverse address:
@Leeborg@fosstodon.org
World of Fun and Travel
Travel videos from trips to Europe, Asia and elsewhere.
Fediverse address:
@worldoffunandtravel@tilvids.com
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
Ĝabbo ĉe Peertube
Video account about languages, especially Esperanto, and linguistics.
Fediverse address:
@gxabbo@share.tube
Alaska Beacon
Independent reader-supported news organisation covering Alaskan news. Affiliate of the States Newsroom network.
Fediverse address:
@AlaskaBeacon@flipboard.com
Laura Lawrie
Musicologist and social scientist, publishing regular classical music posts about specific pieces.
Fediverse address:
@canyonsfan@mastodon.social
BBC Brasil
Brazilian news service of the BBC, the UK public broadcaster.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@BBCBrasil@flipboard.com
The MarineBio Conservation Society
Non-profit marine conservation and science education group, promoting knowledge, research and protection of ocean life. Founded in 1998, staffed by volunteers around the world.
Fediverse address:
@marinebio@mastodon.world
New Bloom Magazine
Online magazine covering youth culture and politics in Taiwan and Asia Pacific.
Fediverse address:
@newbloommag@mastodon.online
78rpm Guppe Group
Discussion group about 78rpm / shellac records and the music of their time. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@78rpm@a.gup.pe
Ciarán Mather
Journalist on the Leinster Leader newspaper in County Kildare, Ireland.
Fediverse address:
@cmatherofficial@mastodon.ie
Ralf Weber, MS, CPDT
Professional dog trainer based in California, USA. Host of the Dog Talk podcast and author of the book “If Your Dog Could Talk”.
Fediverse address:
@dogtraining@mastodon.world
Kieran Metcalfe
Landscape photographer based in the UK, with a wide range of styles from spectacular to atmospheric to fine art.
Fediverse address:
@kiers@mastodon.social
fearbiter
Cartoonist, illustrator, painter, also works with linocut prints.
Fediverse address:
@fearbiter@mastodon.art
Chimera Linux
General purpose Linux distribution. Takes an alternative approach, is non-GNU and built from scratch.
Fediverse address:
@chimera_linux@floss.social
The Wee Owl Studio
Artist who paints and draws realistic and charming pictures of nature and wildlife.
Fediverse address:
@TheWeeOwl@mastodon.art
Woodworking Tool Finder
Search engine for vintage, antique or used woodworking tools including planes, saws, chisels etc.
Fediverse address:
@woodworkingtoolfinder@mastodon.social
Le Chat à Vélo
German-language bicycle travel blog featuring a really cute toy cat.
Fediverse address (in German):
@lechat@le-chat-a-velo.at
Digital Trends
Technology and consumer electronics news site, based in Oregon, USA and founded in 2006.
Fediverse address:
@DigitalTrends@flipboard.com
FreeRCT
Free open source theme park game inspired by RollerCoaster Tycoon. The game uses entirely libre assets, so you don’t need any proprietary licences to play it. It’s still in alpha testing but playable.
Fediverse address:
@FreeRCT@floss.social
E Foundation / Murena
The E Foundation develops and maintains a free open source privacy-friendly de-Googled version of Android, which you can either install yourself on your existing phone or buy pre-installed on a new phone. They sell pre-installed phones through the Murena brand, all of which are manufactured by established companies like Fairphone, Samsung etc.
Fediverse address (E Foundation):
@e_mydata@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (Murena):
@murena@mastodon.social
State of the Map
Annual conference of the OpenStreetMap Foundation.
Fediverse address:
@sotm@en.osm.town
Dr Farhana Sultana
Professor of Geography and the Environment at Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, New York USA. Interested in climate change, climate coloniality, sustainability, water justice, international development and political ecology.
Fediverse address:
@farhanasultana@mastodon.social
The White Wolf
German-language video account that features “Let’s Plays” of popular PC games, and makes their own gaming tech videos. The Let’s Plays are mainly AAA story-driven games.
Fediverse address (in German):
@the_white_wolf@video-cave-v2.de
EU Research Executive Agency
European Commission funding body supporting European Union research and innovation.
Fediverse address:
@REA@ec.social-network.europa.eu
Auswärtiges Amt (German Foreign Office)
The official account of the German federal government’s Foreign Office
Fediverse address (in German):
@AuswaertigesAmt@social.bund.de
UKSETI
British multidisciplinary academic research network studying and promoting the search for extraterrestrial intelligent life.
Fediverse address:
@ukseti@astrodon.social
Eater
US-based food and restaurant website, providing news and reviews of dining in 23 cities around America. Founded in 2005.
Fediverse address:
@Eater@flipboard.com
CNN Brasil
Brazilian news service from the American news network CNN.
Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@CNNBrasil@flipboard.com
Jan Luit Photos
Nature and fine art photographer based in Northern Ontario, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@JanLuitPhotos@photog.social
Anime Animals アニメの動物
Website and account highlighting animals featured in anime.
Fediverse address:
@anianimalsmoe@sakurajima.moe
Forbes Magazine
US-based business and financial magazine, founded in 1917.
Fediverse address:
@Forbes@newsie.social
Setto
Creates electronic “cybersoul” music, often mixing an ambient soundtrack with urban imagery, surreal video effects and spoken word. Setto is part of the Basspistol musical syndicate which runs Fediverse instances and other libre services.
Fediverse address:
@setto@v.basspistol.org
Cubby / CubbyAtHome.com
Lifestyle website for families focusing on homes, food and toys. Based in the US, founded in 2020.
Fediverse address:
@CubbyatHome@flipboard.com
Connecticut Law Review
Law journal published and edited by students from the School of Law at the University of Connecticut, USA.
Fediverse address:
@connlrev@mastodon.social
Boba Fett Fan Club
Account for the long-running Boba Fett Fan Club website (founded in 1996!), featuring news, artwork, collectibles guide, costume/cosplay guide, the “Fettpedia”, message boards, recommended links and more.
Fediverse address:
@bobafettfanclub@mas.to
LMU Open Science Center
Interdisciplinary science centre at LMU Munich in Germany, promoting open science practices such as open data, open materials, analysis scripts etc. Organises workshops, public talks and original research.
Fediverse address:
@lmu_osc@scicomm.xyz
People Magazine / People.com
Entertainment and lifestyle magazine and website, covering celebrity news, human interest stories, true crime and royalty. Based in the US, first published in 1974.
Fediverse address:
@people@flipboard.com
8-Bit Acrylic
Recreates classic video game pixel art as physical paintings using acrylics.
Fediverse address:
@8bitacrylic@mstdn.games
Chris Wade
Animator who is currently working on an indie film called “The Will of Monsters”.
Fediverse address:
@ItsMeChrisWade@mastodon.art
Old School UI
Account curating examples of interface design from early smartphone apps and web-based apps.
Fediverse address:
@OldSchoolUI@mastodon.social
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:
@IHChistory@masto.pt
Lucy Wallace
Freelance Mountain Leader mainly in Scotland and the English Lake District, based on the Isle of Arran. Posts and shares about wildlife and landscapes on mountains and elsewhere.
Fediverse address:
@Snoweider@mastodon.scot
North East Bylines
Non-profit citizen journalist news site for North East England (including Durham, Northumberland, Teesside, Tyneside and Wearside). Part of the Bylines network.
Fediverse address:
@NEBylines@mastodon.social
InStyle Magazine / InStyle.com
Women’s lifestyle news site and digital magazine, covering entertainment, beauty and fashion. Based in the USA, originally founded as a print magazine in 1994.
Fediverse address:
@instyle@flipboard.com
IceCubesApp
Free open source Mastodon app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Mac.
Fediverse address:
@IceCubesApp@mastodon.online
Admiral Wonderboat
Fun webcomic about amusing adventures of various cartoon animals.
Fediverse address:
@admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social
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@historians.social
ELLE (UK Edition)
British edition of the women’s fashion and beauty magazine and website. UK edition first published in 1985.
Fediverse address:
@ElleUK@flipboard.com
Lisa Clarke
Enthusiastic crafter doing knitting, crochet, and polymer clay work, and sharing pictures of her creations.
Fediverse address:
@lclarke522@gardenstate.social
Rust Tips
Unofficial account posting tips on how to use the Rust programming language.
Fediverse address:
@rust@octodon.social
Oskar Ghoti
Tabletop RPG game master, creator of the Grim Fictions TTRPG, also making community content for other TTRPGs such as Scion 2nd Edition and the Storypath system.
Fediverse address:
@OskarGhoti@dice.camp
Code The City
Grassroots initiative based in Scotland that organises workshops, user groups, hack events etc to promote open data and libre technology as forces for public good.
Fediverse address:
@ctc@mastodon.me.uk
NanoRaptor
Posting exclusive pictures of forgotten technology such as the all-touchbar MacBook Pro, AOL Punchcards and the IBM ThinkPod.
Fediverse address:
@NanoRaptor@bitbang.social
Wo meine Sonne scheint
An artists’ initiative based in the Netherlands and Germany which helps organise exhibitions of new and experimental art.
Fediverse address (in English, Dutch and German): @womeinesonnescheint@mstdn.social
Solarpunk Presents Podcast
Podcast exploring people and projects that are trying to create an environmentally sustainable future.
Fediverse address:
@solarpunkpresents@climatejustice.social
Full Circle Magazine
Long-running free PDF magazine and podcast devoted to the Ubuntu and Linux communities, founded in 2007.
Fediverse address:
@fullcirclemagazine@mastodon.social
Euronews Next
Business, science and technology news from the European news service Euronews.
Fediverse address:
@EuronewsNext@flipboard.com
Illinois Guppe Group
Discussion group about Illinois, USA, including people, places, events etc. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@illinois@a.gup.pe
Bundesministeriums für Wohnen, Stadtentwicklung und Bauwesen / Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building
German federal ministry responsible for all issues related to housing, building of houses, urban development and regional planning.
Fediverse address (in German):
@BMWSB_Bund@social.bund.de
Anthony Horton
Instrument scientist at the Australian Astronomical Observatory in Sydney, and is working on the international MAVIS project. Horton posts particularly about telescopes and observatories themselves, including lots of photos.
Fediverse address:
@spacelizard@aus.social
Pocket Opera Company
Germany’s oldest independent mobile opera, based in Nuremberg. They put on productions in unusual locations such as Verdi on a lake or Wagner in a launderette.
Fediverse address (in German):
@PocketOperaCompany@artsandculture.social
Good News
German website curating positive news stories from around the world.
Fediverse address (in German):
@GoodNewsDE@flipboard.com
Patrick Treadway
Photographer based in Oregon USA, takes really gorgeous pictures of landscapes and the natural world.
Fediverse address:
@pt@mastodon.art
European Alternatives
Website listing digital and technology services based within the European Union.
Fediverse address:
@european_alternatives@mastodon.social
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
Dr Alexandre Santerne
Astronomer at the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille and teaching at Aix-Marseille Univeristy. Expert on exoplanet detection and characterisation. Involved in the ESA PLATO space mission.
Fediverse address (in English and French):
@AlexSanterne@astrodon.social
Sci-Fi Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about science fiction, covering all media including books, television, film etc. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@scifi@a.gup.pe
The Partial Historians
Creators of a podcast series covering the history of Ancient Rome, they also use the account to share interesting news and images about ancient history.
Fediverse address:
@phistorians@kolektiva.social
World Ethical Data Forum
Annual event for discussing privacy, data and its impact on humanity. Speakers at the 2022 event include the Tor Project, Cory Doctrow, Fairphone and other experts and luminaries.
Fediverse address:
@worldethicaldataforum@mastodon.social
FOSSGIS Verein
Non-profit based in Germany promoting free open source software related to GIS and geodata.
Fediverse address (in German):
@FOSSGISeV@mastodon.online
Alan E Baker
Systems engineer and space artist, creates CGI spaceships from alternate histories and famous fictional settings.
Fediverse address:
@AEBdigital@spacey.space
Open Science Vids
Posts videos about science that are freely available through creative commons and public domain licences.
Fediverse address:
@opensciencevids@tilvids.com
HedgeDoc
Free open source collaborative markdown editor. HedgeDoc is web-based and you can host it yourself if you want to. (HedgeDoc was previously known as CodiMD.)
Fediverse address:
@hedgedoc@fosstodon.org
Godsip Club
Blog about some of the stranger aspects of myths, folklore and religion from all around the world.
Fediverse address:
@godsipclub@thefolklore.cafe
Pierre Spaninks
Amateur Egyptologist fascinated with the ancient world.
Fediverse address (in Dutch and English):
@pierre@waag.social
Amymja
Creates digital paintings of fantasy-themed characters, often from famous games or other fiction.
Fediverse address:
@Amymja@mastodon.art
Sini Tuulia
Historical fashion and sewing for the modern person, with a partial degree in dressmaking and tailoring. Also cats, art and chronic illness.
Fediverse address:
@sinituulia@eldritch.cafe
Peer Community In
NGO managing a platform which hosts scientific communities, evaluating and recommending scientific articles in open archives and preprint servers. Also publishes the Peer Community Journal.
Fediverse address:
@PeerCommunityIn@ecoevo.social
Apertus
Develops and promotes FOSS applications and open source hardware for professional filmmaking. One of their flagship products is the Axiom range of open hardware high end film cameras, produced in association with Magic Lantern (the makers of unofficial Canon firmware).
Fediverse address:
@apertus@mastodon.social
Commodore 64 Guppe Group
Discussion group about the Commodore 64 home computer, including its games, software, hardware etc. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse discussion groups.)
Fediverse address:
@commodore64@a.gup.pe
Association for Art History
UK organisation promoting art history and visual culture through events, publications, grants etc. Founded in 1974.
Fediverse address:
@forarthistory@mastodon.social
Santa Claus
Father Christmas’s personal account, giving a unique insight into his preparations for the festive season.
Fediverse address:
@Santaclaus@c.im
COVID-19 Guppe Group
Discussion group about COVID-19 including avoiding infection and management of symptoms. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@covid19@a.gup.pe
Co-op Cloud
Organisation that helps co-operatives and collectives to create their own online clouds using free open source software.
Fediverse address:
@coopcloud@social.coop
Mastodon
The most popular part of the Fediverse, there are thousands of Mastodon servers with millions of registered users. Mastodon is a microblogging platform where people can post up to 500 characters of text as well as attach images, audio and video.
Fediverse address:
@Mastodon@mastodon.social
The Collector Art & History
Art and history news feed from The Collector cultural news site.
Fediverse address:
@art-history-news-thecollector@flipboard.com
Alien Max
Indie game developer based in Ukraine, author of the 2D dieselpunk action adventure Erra: Exordium.
Fediverse address:
@maxim@mastodon.gamedev.place
Sloanysoft
Father and son development team creating new games for 8-bit computers such as the ZX Spectrum. They also run a gaming livestream.
Fediverse address:
@Sloanysoft@oldbytes.space
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
Fediverse Report
Blog all about the Fediverse, featuring news items and analysis
Fediverse address:
@fediversereport@mastodon.social
Bees & Wasps of Ireland
Amateur entomologist in Ireland particularly interested in bees and wasps. Posts include close-up photos and details about the different species.
Fediverse address:
@entospace@mastodon.ie
12xu
Music blog and internet radio in English and German about underground punk, noise and garage music.
Fediverse address (in English and German):
@12xu@12xu.xyz
Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen / German Advisory Council on Global Change
Indpendent scientific body advising the German Federal Government on the climate crisis and other threats to the planet’s ecosystems.
Fediverse address (in German and English):
@wbgu@social.bund.de
Juan
Software engineer, FOSS enthusiast and retro game creator. Currently making new free games for retro computers like the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX and Commodore 64.
Fediverse address:
@reidrac@mastodon.gamedev.place
Bleacher Report
Sport and sports culture website based in San Francisco, USA, founded in 2005.
Fediverse address:
@BleacherReport@flipboard.com
Cabin Radio
Independent local news site and internet radio station based in the Northwest Territories, Canada.
Fediverse address:
@cabinradio@mstdn.ca
Tender Botsin
Gertrude Stein’s 1914 experimental prose poem “Tender Buttons”, posted in toot-sized installments from start to finish.
Fediverse address:
@TenderButtons@botsin.space
Milwaukee County Transit
Unofficial bot posting photos from the Milwaukee County Transit System in Wisconsin, USA.
Fediverse address:
@mcts@botsin.space
Vinyl Records Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about vinyl records, record players and interesting releases. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@vinylrecords@a.gup.pe
Kimberly Black
Engineer working on NASA’s Artemis programme for exploring the Moon, including new human missions to the surface.
Fediverse address:
@kimberlyblack@mastodon.online
Indy Pedestrian Safety Crisis
Bot posting latest pedestrian and cyclist incidents/accidents on the roads in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Fediverse address:
@IndyPedCrisis@urbanists.social
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
Animated Short Of The Day
Highlighting lots of nice animated short films, including a wide range of animation styles.
Fediverse address:
@AnimatedShortOfTheDay@socel.net
CultureMap Austin
Lifestyle news site for Austin, Texas, USA, covering events, food and drink, travel, beauty, fashion etc.
Fediverse address:
@CultureMapATX@flipboard.com
Vegan Cooking Guppe Group
Discussion group about vegan cookery. (Click here ⧉ for more info about using Fediverse discussion groups.)
Fediverse address:
@vegancooking@a.gup.pe
DJ Mixes
Highlighting DJ mixes from techno, ambient, house and other genres.
Fediverse address:
@djmixes@redspinning.top
Extramural Activity
Street art in Belfast, Northern Ireland, including murals, graffiti etc. Includes art by all traditions and communities in the city, both political and non-political.
Fediverse address:
@extramuralactivity@mastodon.ie
The Steampunk Explorer
Website and video channel all about steampunk covering news, live events, cosplay guides, fiction, RPGs etc.
Fediverse address:
@steampunk@indiepocalypse.social
Atelier du Capendu
Fibre artist who knits, embroiders and weaves.
Fediverse address (in French and English):
@capendu@mastodon.art
RetroWizzard
Retro gaming and retro computing collector, posting about titles and hardware from years gone by.
Fediverse address:
@RetroWizzard@oldbytes.space
Jordan La Fordan
Star Trek fan and speculative fiction writer, mostly posting about Trek but with other topics as well. Covers all the versions of the series.
Fediverse address:
@jordanlafordan@tenforward.social
Jami
Free open source end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer calling and messaging app. It supports video calls, audio, messaging and has a Skype-style interface. It has apps for all major platforms including Android, iPhone/iPad, Linux, Mac and Windows.
Fediverse address:
@Jami@mstdn.io
The Conversation UK
UK edition of the independent news site featuring articles written by academics and qualified experts. It’s run by a non-profit organisation, there are no ads and no paywall.
Fediverse address:
@TheConversationUK@newsie.social
Scottish Borders Weather
Bot posting automated weather information and webcam images from Greenlaw in the Scottish Borders.
Fediverse address:
@borderswx@mastodon.scot
Søren Kjærsgaard
Electronics and ham radio enthusiast, RF and antennas systems engineer.
Fediverse address:
@oz1lqo@techhub.social
The Baltimore Banner
Non-profit independent local news service for Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Fediverse address:
@BaltimoreBanner@mastodon.online
StyleCaster
US-based women’s lifestyle website covering fashion, beauty, entertainment and shopping.
Fediverse address:
@StyleCaster@flipboard.com
Street Art Guppe Group
Discussion group about street art of all kinds, including murals, graffiti etc. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@streetart@a.gup.pe
Public Transport Guppe Group
Discussion group about all forms of public transport. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@publictransport@a.gup.pe
Linux User Space
Video series featuring informal discussion of the history of various Linux distributions and related topics
Fediverse address:
@linuxuserspace@tilvids.com
Autonomic Co-op
Worker-owned co-operative that provides internet hosting and other tech services.
Fediverse address:
@autonomic@sunbeam.city
Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association
Non-profit organisation dedicated to speculative poetry including science fiction, fantasy, horror and related areas. Founded in 1978, based in the United States.
Fediverse address:
@sfpoetry@mastodon.world
Dominik Waßenhoven
Medieval historian at University of Cologne in Germany. Focus on Northern European History (England, Scandinavia, ‘Germany’), especially the 10th – 12th centuries.
Fediverse address (main account, in German and English):
@domwass@scholar.social
Fediverse address (book reviews, in German and English):
@domwass@ramblingreaders.org
Melody Tap
Art and crafts fan, especially crochet, also knitting, cross stitching, cricut, watercolours, photography etc.
Fediverse address:
@mellie2991@mast.solarisfire.com
The Internet Archive
Massive non-profit archive website which includes digital copies of vast amounts of printed, audiovisual and interactive media. Perhaps most famous for its Wayback Machine which allows people to look at older versions of almost any website.
Fediverse address:
@internetarchive@mastodon.archive.org
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
Rob McCallum
Professional storyboard and concept artist who has worked on a panoply of films and TV series including Star Trek Discovery, Pacific Rim, Ghost In The Shell etc. Also a former comic artist at Marvel, DC and 2000AD.
Fediverse address:
@Robmccallum@mastodon.art
Gaidhlig Guppe Group
A Fediverse discussion group about Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig), for posts in the language or discussing it. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@gaidhlig@a.gup.pe
ZipZapZop
Electronic music producer based in Baltimore MD, USA. Genres include electronic and electric, acid hop, drum and bass, bass music/dubstep etc.
Fediverse address:
@zipzapzop@ravenation.club
Stern / Stern.de
German news magazine and website covering national and international news. First published in 1948.
Fediverse address (in German):
@Stern_Digital@flipboard.com
Social Audio Description Collective
Diverse collective producing high quality audio description for projects of all kinds, to allow blind or partially-sighted people to follow visual actions in TV, films, trailers etc.
Fediverse address:
@socialaudiodescription.com@socialaudiodescription.com
ORCID Organization
ORCID is a free open identifier system which assigns a unique code for authors and researchers on academic publications, to help track the contributions made by individuals.
Fediverse address:
@ORCID_Org@scicomm.xyz
Emoji Meadow
Bot posting random meadows made of grass and flower emoji.
Fediverse address:
@EmojiMeadow@botsin.space
Denman Rooke
Professional illustrator, art director and concept artist, often working on fantasy-themed projects and games. Has worked on Magic the Gathering, D&D and the Pathfinder RPG.
Fediverse address (main):
@denmanrooke@social.coop
Fediverse address (videos):
@denmanrooke@makertube.net
The Cosmic Circus
Pop culture entertainment news site, especially concerned with sci-fi, fantasy, comics and geeky topics.
Fediverse address:
@Cosmiccircus@universeodon.com
FanCityKnits
Lifelong fibre and yarn fan, interested in spinning, knitting, crocheting and weaving.
Fediverse address (in English and German):
@FanCityKnits@troet.cafe
Rat für Nachhaltige Entwicklung / German Council for Sustainable Development
Indpendent council of public figures advising the German Federal Government on sustainability policy.
Fediverse address (in German):
@RNE_DE@social.bund.de
The Hill / TheHill.com
American newspaper and news site covering US politics, government and foreign policy. First published in 1994.
Fediverse address:
@TheHill@flipboard.com
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
War and Peas
Salty, surreal, sweary dark humour comic featuring mature humour, witches, Death, robots and lots of random weird stuff.
Fediverse address:
@warandpeas@mastodon.social
SwiftOnSecurity
Computer security expert and Microsoft MVP, posting on InfoSec, client security and related topics.
Fediverse address:
@SwiftOnSecurity@infosec.exchange
PublicSource
News site based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, run by a non-profit organisation.
Fediverse address:
@publicsource@newsie.social
Xavier B.
Maths teacher teaching adults at secondary level, posts frequently about mathematics, the teaching of mathematics and problem solving.
Fediverse address (in English, Catalan and Spanish):
@somenxavier@mathstodon.xyz
Cyriak
Award-winning freelance animator, artist and composer, veteran of the surreal humour site B3ta. His account often posts fascinating short loop animations that are very suited to being shared on the internet.
Fediverse address:
@cyriak@mastodon.social
Chris Geidner / Law Dork
Award-winning reporter running US-based law news site, covering events in Ameican legal news from the Supreme Court to trial courts.
Fediverse address:
@chrisgeidner@journa.host
Li Chen
Creator of the humorous and slightly twisted “Extra Ordinary” web comic.
Fediverse address:
@exocomics@mastodon.world
Professor Dr Wolfgang Cramer
Ecologist and geographer at the CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique) in France, whose main aim is to do everything possible to mitigate the climate crisis, and help other scientists to do so as well. Works with the IPCC and MedECC, and supports non-violent climate activism.
Fediverse address:
@wolfgangcramer@fediscience.org
Pretendo Network
Free open source project to replace the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services when Nintendo shuts them down.
Fediverse address:
@pretendo@pretendo.network
Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics
Research institute based in Germany, investigating the physical foundations of fusion power. The institute is part of the European Atomic Energy Community.
Fediverse address (in German and English):
@plasmaphysik@wisskomm.social
Andrew “Ace” Arsenault
Engineer and composer who creates experimental musical instruments, for example a cello made of a stick of bamboo
Fediverse address:
@AceArsenault@fosstodon.org
Consint
DJ and electronic music producer interested in techno, based in Germany.
Fediverse address:
@consint@mstdn.social
Aotearoa / New Zealand Guppe Group
Discussion group about New Zealand / Aotearoa, including news, events, people, places etc. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@aotearoa@a.gup.pe
Her Maths Story
Website and account highlighting women in the world of mathematics, with the aim of encouraging more diversity in STEM.
Fediverse address:
@hermathsstory@mathstodon.xyz
Dr James Cuff
Executive director at MIT Office of Research Computing & Data, high performance computing expert.
Fediverse address:
@jcuff@mastodon.mit.edu
Macintosh Themes
Bot sharing screenshots of classic themes from Apple Mac computers.
Fediverse address:
@macthemes@erambert.me
BeeCreekPhoto
Fine art landscape and skyline photography from Texas and beyond.
Fediverse address:
@BeeCreekPhoto@socel.net
8bitworkshop
Web-based IDE which lets you write code for classic 8-bit computers and consoles within your browser, and see it run as you do so. Also publishes a range of books on programming for classic 8-bit systems.
Fediverse address:
@8bitworkshop@oldbytes.space
Adventures in 16 Colors
Personal account looking back at the Commodore 64, creating new pixel art, developing C64 games and sharing retro gaming posts.
Fediverse address:
@Ai16C@mastodon.gamedev.place
Oil Painting Guppe Group
Discussion group about and for oil painters and oil painting. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@oilpainting@a.gup.pe
Maja Mielke
Photographer and natural scientist who takes pictures of birds, plants and wildlife.
Fediverse address (in English and German):
@majamielkephoto@mastodon.art
hayesmaker
Retro gaming enthusiast and live streamer, especially interested in the Commodore 64.
Fediverse address:
@hayesmaker64@oldbytes.space
Nuclearpasta
Artist and author, creator of the webcomic “Ten Earth Shattering Blows”, a fantasy graphic novel with mature themes.
Fediverse address:
@nuclearpasta@mastodon.art
Greenpeace EU
European branch of the NGO campaigning aganst climate change, pollution and environmental damage.
Fediverse address:
@GreenpeaceEU@eupolicy.social
letterspace.amsterdam
Hosts free public lectures in Amsterdam about experimentation, innovation and research in type. Founded in 2018.
Fediverse address:
@lttrspc@typo.social
LiberaForms
Free open source online form system. The developers offer form services hosted on their own website, or you can self-host the software if you prefer.
Fediverse address:
@liberaforms@fosstodon.org
Ubuntu Guppe Group
Discussion group about Ubuntu Linux and the various other Ubuntu-based distros. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@ubuntu@a.gup.pe
Genome Biology and Evolution
Peer-reviewed open access scientific journal on evolutionary biology and genomics. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution.
Fediverse address:
@GenomeBiolEvol@ecoevo.social
The Xylom
Student-run non-profit newsroom exploring the communities influencing and shaped by science. Member newsroom of the Institute of Nonprofit News. All stories are funded by readers, and there are no ads or a paywall.
Fediverse address:
@thexylom@journa.host
SA1 From Space
Bot posting satellite photos of random SA1 census areas in Australia.
Fediverse address:
@SA1@botsin.space