Oblique Questions

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

Fediverse address:
@obliquestions@mastodon.matthewmcvickar.com

Snooker Results Bot

Bot posting results from snooker matches, uses the snooker.org API.

Fediverse address:
@snookerbot@snooker.uk.to

Joy Sauce

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

Fediverse address:
@Joysauce@flipboard.com

Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)

EU public-private partnership funding health research, part of the Horizon Europe scientific research initiative.

Fediverse address:
@IHIEurope@mastodon.social

GNOME

Develops and maintains a free open source desktop environment used by many popular versions of Linux including Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora etc.

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

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

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

OpenStreetMap Ops Team

News and status updates from the operations team at OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@osm_tech@en.osm.town

AzuraCast

Free open source software for running your own internet radio station through the web.

Fediverse address:
@azuracast@floss.social

Aperiodical Maths News

Mathematics blog covering all kinds of topics, aimed at those already somewhat familiar with the maths world.

Fediverse address:
@mathnews@aperiodical.com

Mississippi Free Press

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

Fediverse address:
@msfreepress@journa.host

Simon White

Snooker and pool fan posting all about these sports, also runs a Mastodon server for snooker fans.

Fediverse address:
@snookerarmchair@snooker.uk.to

Chris Fast Media

Creating in-depth video tutorials for using Blender, covering a range of different skill levels.

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

Dr Scott Chaussée

Archaeologist at Aberystwyth specialising in marine geophysics, Roman and early medieval history and landscape archaeology.

Fediverse address:
@S_Chaussee@archaeo.social

British Vogue

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

Fediverse address:
@BritishVogue@flipboard.com

LadyIcePaw

Artist, web comic/visual novel writer and game creator, usually featuring fantasy characters drawn in a classic cartoony style and a lot of anthropomorphic creatures.

Fediverse address:
@LadyIcepaw@mastodon.art

retroist

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

Fediverse address:
@retroist@mastodon.social

The Wedale Bookshop

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

Fediverse address:
@WedaleBooks@mastodon.scot

The Sporting News / SportingNews.com

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

Fediverse address:
@SportingNews@flipboard.com

MicroG Project

Develops free open source alternatives to Google’s proprietary services in Android.

Fediverse address:
@microg@fosstodon.org

Queer Cycling in Berlin

LGBTQIA+ cycling meetups in Berlin, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@queer_cycling_berlin@lsbt.me

Letterform Archive

Non-profit archive of over 100,000 items related to lettering, typography, calligraphy and graphic design throughout human history. Based in California, USA.

Fediverse address:
@letterformarchive@typo.social

Off Tackle Republic

US sports news site covering the Big Ten Conference of university teams, especially American Football, Basketball and Volleyball.

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

Nindie Spotlight

Unofficial Nintendo news site covering indie games available on the Nintendo Switch.

Fediverse address:
@nindiespotlight@peoplemaking.games

Taggart

Information Security blogger, live streamer and educator, runs the Infosec blog Taggart Tech.

Fediverse address:
@mttaggart@infosec.exchange

Horror DNA

Website all about horror, posting reviews of films, comics, books, games and music.

Fediverse address:
@horrordna@horrorhub.club

The Triumph Adventures

Travel blog by a motorcyclist travelling around the USA.

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

CNES / Centre National d’Études Spatiales

Official account of the French space agency.

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

GB Studio Central

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

Fediverse address:
@gbstudiocentral@pocketpixels.club

Tetalab

Hackerspace based in Toulouse, France.

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

New Hall Mill, Sutton Coldfield

Museum built around a working 16th Century watermill in Sutton Coldfield in the UK. Operating as a museum since 1996.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@newhallmill.uk

Open State Foundation

Netherlands-based organisation campaigning for more government open data and transparency.

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

FediMeteo Estonia

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Estonia. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Estonian.

Fediverse addresses (in Estonian):
@elva@ee.fedimeteo.com
@haapsalu@ee.fedimeteo.com
@johvi@ee.fedimeteo.com
@kardla@ee.fedimeteo.com
@keila@ee.fedimeteo.com
@kivioli@ee.fedimeteo.com
@kuressaare@ee.fedimeteo.com
@maardu@ee.fedimeteo.com
@narva@ee.fedimeteo.com
@paide@ee.fedimeteo.com
@pargi@ee.fedimeteo.com
@parnu@ee.fedimeteo.com
@polva@ee.fedimeteo.com
@rakvere@ee.fedimeteo.com
@rapla@ee.fedimeteo.com
@saue@ee.fedimeteo.com
@sillamae@ee.fedimeteo.com
@tallinn@ee.fedimeteo.com
@tartu@ee.fedimeteo.com
@valga@ee.fedimeteo.com
@viljandi@ee.fedimeteo.com
@vohma@ee.fedimeteo.com
@voru@ee.fedimeteo.com

Mandaï Distribution

Independent music distributor based in Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@Mandai_Distribution@mastodon.social

CT Mirror / The Connecticut Mirror News Feed

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

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

Brussels Kitchen Garden

Posts advice on growing your own food in a small urban garden. Features lots of gorgeous vegetables being grown in the middle of a large city.

Fediverse address:
@BRKitchenGarden@mastodon.social

The Blake Society

Society founded in 1985 which celebrates the poetry, prose and art of William Blake (1757 – 1827).

Fediverse address:
@BlakeSociety@mastodonapp.uk

World Coffee Portal

Business news site covering the global coffee industry.

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

OpenRTX

Free open source firmware for digital ham radios.

Fediverse address:
@openrtx@mastodon.radio

Dzuk

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

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

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

Tapas Magazine

Spanish food and drink magazine, covering restaurants, cookery, food celebrities etc.

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

WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore Feed

News feed from local television station in Baltimore MD, USA

Fediverse address:
@wbaltv11_bot@dmv.community

SFist

Local news site for San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@SFistNews@flipboard.com

Madison365

Non-profit community news service based in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, founded in 2015. It has a particular focus on non-white perspectives.

Fediverse address:
@Madison365@flipboard.com

Antonio Lieto

AI and cognitive science researcher. Particularly interested in knowledge representation and reasoning in humans and machines, semantic/language technologies, cognitive systems, persuasive technology.

Fediverse address:
@antoniolieto@fediscience.org

The Morning Bun

Blog about transport, housing and politics in Alameda, California, USA.

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

Guiding Exceptional Parents

US-based small business run by psychologists supporting parents and caregivers of neurodiverse children.

Fediverse address:
@GuidingExceptionalParents@mastodon.social

The Race

Motorsport news site covering many classes including Formula 1, MotoGP, IndyCar etc. Founded in 2020.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@the-race.com

Sam / Ethical Revolution

Runs a website giving people practical options for a more ecologically sustainable and positive future.

Fediverse address (main):
@ethicalrevolution@climatejustice.social

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

OpenStreetMap Austria

Association of the OSM community, contributors and enthusiasts in Austria.

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

Nintendo Switch Online Updates

Bot posting latest news from the Nintendo Switch Online feed.

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

Jectoons

Mexican animator and illustrator making web comics and single panel sketches. Much of their work is released under Creative Commons Attribution licence.

Fediverse address:
@jectoons@comicscamp.club

Papíráčky

Paper craft artist making astonishingly intricate and realistic scale models out of paper.

Fediverse address:
@papiracky@mastodon.social

Manchester Oxford Road Cycle Bot

Bot posting usage of cycle lanes on Oxford Road in Manchester UK.

Fediverse address:
@oxfordroadmcr@toot.bike

CTV News Edmonton

News stories about Edmonton, Canada, from CTV.

Fediverse address:
@edmonton-CTVNews@flipboard.com

Rivista Studio

Italian magazine about current affairs, culture, fashion and lifestyle news. Founded in 2011.

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

Cyningstan

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

Fediverse address:
@cyningstan@mastodon.social

Edinburgh Critical Mass

Monthly cycling protest for better cycling infrastructure in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@EdCriticalMass@mastodon.scot

Carwil Bjork-James

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

Fediverse address:
@Carwil@mastodon.online

CCC Darmstadt e.V.

Hackerspace based in Darmstadt, Germany.

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

Chris CHCHCHCH

Toy photography mainly based around Transformers, sometimes featuring digibashes and crossovers between franchises.

Fediverse address:
@chchchch1tf@retro.pizza

Gardens Illustrated Magazine / GardensIllustrated.com

Gardening magazine and website featuring urban and rural gardens, advice for gardeners, reviews of gardening equipment etc. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@GdnsIllustrated@flipboard.com

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

De Witte Haas, Schiermonnikoog

De Witte Haas (“The White Hare”) is a photographer and guide on Schiermonnikoog, a small Dutch island in the North Sea which is also a national park of the Netherlands. They post wonderful photos and news about the plants and wildlife on the island.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@dewittehaas@mastodon.social

WAPT Channel 16 News Feed

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

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

Alison Cook’s HTown

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

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

FediMeteo Manipur

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

Fediverse addresses:
@imphal__manipur@in.fedimeteo.com

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

Trek Long Island

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

Fediverse address:
@TrekLongIsland@mastodon.world

Emma Hunneyball

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

Fediverse address:
@emmahunneyball@mastodonapp.uk

The Plains Report

Independent sports news site covering American Football and Basketball in Auburn, Alabama, USA.

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

Kayfabe.ink

Independent blog covering pro wrestling in the USA, especially the storylines and the kayfabe.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@kayfabe.ink

Plea for the Fifth

Independent community-run local news site covering Staten Island in New York City, USA.

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

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

Belfast View Finder

Street photography from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Covers everyday scenes of ordinary life as well as signs of politics from all traditions and communities.

Fediverse address:
@belfastviewfinder@mastodon.ie

Go Meetup Prague

Local group in Prague, Czechia, for anyone interested in the Go programming language.

Fediverse address:
@gomeetupprague@fosstodon.org

Cabbages

Music podcast and newsletter about rap and hip-hop.

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

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

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

Thüringer Landtag / Thuringia State Parliament

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

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

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

Suzy Shearer

Traditionally published Australian author of contemporary and paranormal erotic romance novels. Also keen fan of knitting, crafts and watercolours.

Fediverse address:
@SuzyShearer@mastodon.au

Geotechdigital / Geotechland

Video blogger who covers FOSS, community projects, Linux and other related tech stuff.

Fediverse address:
@geotechdigital@tilvids.com

Taiwan Quest

Blog by a New Zealander who has moved to Taiwan, covering life in Taiwan from the perspective of an immigrant.

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

FediMeteo Alberta

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

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

Bryan Fink

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

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

Bundesfinanzhof / German Federal Fiscal Court

Official account of the German Federal Fiscal Court.

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

NEP-AGR (Agricultural Economics)

Academic papers on Agricultural Economics as highlighted by the RePEc initiative.

Fediverse address:
@RePEc_NEP_AGR@sciences.social

Racket

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

Fediverse address:
@racketlang@functional.cafe

Juan F. Ramírez

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

Fediverse address:
@juanfr@mastodon.social

threesixtysix

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

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

Python Bytes

Podcast about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pythonbytes@fosstodon.org

Greenpeace Münster

Local branch of Greenpeace in Münster, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@greenpeace_muenster@bewegung.social

Vernissage

Free open source Fediverse photography platform, sort of like an alternative to Flickr. Vernissage users can follow accounts from servers across the Fediverse including Mastodon, Pixelfed etc.

Fediverse address:
@vernissage@mastodon.social

Jake Rayson

Wildlife and forest garden designer, also climate activist, based in West Wales in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@jaker@c.im

Crafters FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone who does some kind of craft such as crochet, knitting, sewing etc.

Fediverse address:
@crafters@fedigroups.social

The New Yorker

US magazine covering politics, culture, social issues, humour and art, also particularly well known for its cartoons. First published in 1925.

Fediverse address:
@NewYorker@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Finland

Weather forecast accounts for cities in Finland. Follow your city to receive weather forecasts in Finnish in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Finnish):
@espoo@fi.fedimeteo.com
@hameenlinna@fi.fedimeteo.com
@helsinki@fi.fedimeteo.com
@joensuu@fi.fedimeteo.com
@jyvaskyla@fi.fedimeteo.com
@kemi@fi.fedimeteo.com
@kouvola@fi.fedimeteo.com
@kuopio@fi.fedimeteo.com
@lahti@fi.fedimeteo.com
@lappeenranta@fi.fedimeteo.com
@mikkeli@fi.fedimeteo.com
@oulu@fi.fedimeteo.com
@pori@fi.fedimeteo.com
@porvoo@fi.fedimeteo.com
@rovaniemi@fi.fedimeteo.com
@tampere@fi.fedimeteo.com
@turku@fi.fedimeteo.com
@vaasa@fi.fedimeteo.com
@vantaa@fi.fedimeteo.com

Danuar

Retro long-play videos of classic video games from arcades, home computers and consoles, accompanied by reviews in the comments.

Fediverse address:
@danuar@video.hardlimit.com

n-gons

Creates mathematical geometric art, by day is a particle physicist turned data scientist.

Fediverse address:
@ngons@mathstodon.xyz

Hackerspace TkkrLab

Hackerspace in Enschede in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@tkkrlab@hsnl.social

Vogue France

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

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

Python Valencia

Community group for users of the Python programming language in Valencia, Spain.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@python_vlc@masto.es

Kotaku

Video game news and review site, also covering related pop culture, anime, TV, films etc. Based in the United States, founded in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@Kotaku@flipboard.com

Chaos Computer Club Freiburg

Hackerspace based in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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

maschinenraum

Hackerspace based in Weimar, Germany.

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

Fedora Project

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

Fediverse address:
@fedora@fosstodon.org

Muzyka metalowa FediGroup

Polish-language discussion group about metal music.

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

FediMeteo New Mexico

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

Filthy Casual MTB

Mountain biking blog based in Boise, Idaho, USA.

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

Watson.de

German edition of the Swiss online newspaper covering national & international news.

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

Wine Spectator Magazine / WineSpectator.com

American wine magazine and website featuring wine reviews, news and culture, as well as food and restaurants. First published in 1976.

Fediverse address:
@WineSpectat2018@flipboard.com

PyBay

Conference about the Python programming language in the Bay Area of San Francisco, California, USA.

Fediverse address:
@pybay@fosstodon.org

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

William Ray

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

Fediverse address:
@VerinEmpire@retro.pizza

Sonia Sulaiman

Writer of speculative fiction inspired by Palestinian folklore, published in ArabLit Quarterly, Fantasy Magazine, Lackington’s and others. Member of the SFWA, CSFFA and Codex Writers Group.

Fediverse address:
@SoniaSulaiman@wandering.shop

Richard Jones

Entomologist and lifelong fan of insects, writer and broadcaster on the subject, fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, former president of the British Entomological & Natural History society.

Fediverse address:
@bugmanjones@techhub.social

Art Monthly

Print magazine about contemporary visual art, published in the UK. Includes features, interviews, profiles, reviews and news.

Fediverse address:
@artmonthly@mastodon.social

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

StyleCaster

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

Fediverse address:
@StyleCaster@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

Blender Studio

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

Fediverse address:
@BlenderStudio@mastodon.social

Richard III Society

Promoting research into the life and times of Richard III of England. The society was founded in 1924.

Fediverse address:
@RichardIIISociety@mstdn.social

Musikexpress

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

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

Chasing Cape Epic

South African mountain biking blog, named after the cycling race Cape Epic.

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

AFP News US

US branch of the international news agency based in France.

Fediverse address:
@AFP_NEWS_US@flipboard.com

Anna

Photographer who posts lovely pictures of landscapes, wildlife and nature in Austria.

Fediverse address:
@betazoid@pixelfed.social

Nuclearpasta

Artist and author, creator of the webcomic “Ten Earth Shattering Blows”, a fantasy graphic novel with mature themes.

Fediverse address:
@nuclearpasta@mastodon.art

Avoid The Hack!

US-based website encouraging people to protect their privacy online, and offering suggestions on how to protect themselves.

Fediverse address:
@avoidthehack@infosec.exchange

PHP Community

Organisation connecting PHP users around the world, runs PHP-themed Mastodon and PeerTube servers.

Fediverse address:
@phpc@phpc.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

Fediverse address (videos):
@efoundation@peer.tube

Tim Stanton

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

Fediverse address:
@TimKStanton@mstdn.social

temporärhaus

Hackerspace based in Ulm and Neu-Ulm, Germany.

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

Berlin Letters

Festival of type design, lettering, sign painting and calligraphy held in Berlin, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@BerlinLetters@typo.social

The Stillwegian

Independent local news site for Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.

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

Hawaii Tribune-Herald News Feed

Local news feed from Hawaii Tribune-Herald newspaper.

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

PHP User Group Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar

Meetup events for PHP users in the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region in Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@phpugmrn@phpc.social

Tuta (formerly Tutanota)

Independent privacy-friendly email and calendar provider which is ad-free and paid for entirely by their users’ subscriptions. There are free open source apps for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and Windows. There’s also support for E2EE and 2FA wherever possible.

Fediverse address:
@Tutanota@mastodon.social

8-Bit Boyz

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

Fediverse address:
@8bitboyz@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Washington State

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

How Not To Sail

Humorous podcast series about sailing.

Fediverse address (podcast):
@hownottosail@tilvids.com

AE4WX

Medical doctor, disaster responder, amateur radio operator, weather enthusiast.

Fediverse address:
@AE4WX@mas.to

radio free fedi

Online radio station featuring music, spoken word and other audio made entirely by people on the Fediverse. There are two versions of the station, normal and comfy, with comfy focusing on more relaxing content.

Fediverse address:
@radiofreefedi@musician.social

Iowa Writers’ Workshop

Creative writing events at the University of Iowa, USA.

Fediverse address:
@IowaWritersWksp@mastodon.social

Vancouver Sun

Newspaper based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@VancouverSun@flipboard.com

Primary Focus with Miss Natalie

US-based website providing parents with advice and news about elementary schools, run by a former elementary school teacher.

Fediverse address (blog):
@hello@primaryfocus.tv

Yale Climate Connections

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

Fediverse address:
@YaleClimate@flipboard.com

Rustunit

Software and game development company using the Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@rustunit@mastodon.social

PBS Hawai‘i Feed

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

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

Pottery by Osa

Nigerian American studio potter and ceramic artist using traditional African techniques for making pottery.

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

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

Wuzzy

Libre game developer, co-developer of the comedy turn-based strategy Hedgewars, and creator of games and mods for Luanti (formerly Minetest).

Fediverse address (main):
@Wuzzy@cyberplace.social

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

Fabrique de Théâtre

Performing arts service in Hainaut Province, Belgium. Helps theatre companies put on productions in cultural centres throughout the region.

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

The Briefing (Ireland)

Newsletter about technology and politics from an Irish perspective.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@thebriefing.ie

mgerique

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

Fediverse address:
@mgerique@c.im

Community Forward Redlands

Local news site for Redlands, California, USA.

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

Effi ry / Electronic Frontier Finland

Campaign group fighting for online rights and privacy, based in Finland. Founded in 2001.

Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@effi@eupolicy.social

Umweltministerium Hessen (Environment Ministry of Hesse)

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

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

Voyager MeshCore DD

A solidarity-based MeshCore network in Dresden, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@voyagermesh@dresden.network

The Vallejo Sun

Local news and investigative journalism site for Solano County, California, USA. Founded in 2021.

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

Comics FediGroup

Discussion group about comic books, graphic novels, web comics etc.

Fediverse address:
@comics@fedigroups.social

KCCI Channel 8 News Feed

News feed from KCCI, a television station based in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Affiliate of CBS, founded in 1955.

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

Prince Albert Daily Herald News Feed

News feed from independent local newspaper in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@paherald.sk.ca@rss-parrot.net

Current Affairs Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@curaffairs@flipboard.com

Midge Sinnaeve

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

Fediverse address:
@mantissa@mastodon.art

Eylul Dogruel

Multidisciplinary artist who mixes together traditional drawing, painting, photography and digital art.

Fediverse address:
@eylul@social.eyluldogruel.com

The Kyiv Independent

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

Fediverse address:
@KyivIndependent@flipboard.com

Benjamin Brinckmann

Artist and illustrator who draws digitally in a fairly naturalistic style, often depicting wildlife or landscapes.

Fediverse address:
@BenjaminBrinckmann@mastodon.art

Making Molecules

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

Fediverse address:
@nz_molecules@mas.to

cartodata

Geopolitician and cartographer, creates thematic maps and infographics.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@cartodata@mapstodon.space

Vancouver DIY Music Events

Community calendar highlighting anti-corporate music scene events in Vancouver, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@relay@cal.fiera.social

OpenStreetMap India

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

Fediverse address:
@OSMIndia@en.osm.town

Henrico Citizen

Independent local news site for Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Founded in 2001.

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

Cult of Mac

Tech news site focused on products by Apple including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch etc.

Fediverse address:
@cultofmac@mastodon.social

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

The Toy Library

Non-profit organisation in Ireland helping families donate and borrow toys, to give children access to a wide variety of toys and to help the environment by reducing waste.

Fediverse address:
@thetoylibrary@mastodon.ie

Clive Thompson

Blogger and columnist often covering technology, has written for the New York Times magazine, Wired, Smithsonian magazine and more. Author of “Coders: the Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World”.

Fediverse address:
@clive@saturation.social

Kim Herbst

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

Fediverse address:
@kiwifruitbird@mastodon.art

Stiftung Datenschutz / Foundation For Data Protection

Independent non-profit foundation established by the German Federal Government, discussing data policy and making privacy recommendations.

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

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

NextGen Cookbook

Cooking blog featuring recipes from around the world. The recipes are all easy to make and use fresh ingredients, avoiding processed ingredients. The blog’s aim is to encourage as many people as possible to cook at home.

Fediverse address:
@NextGenCookbook@mastodon.social

Metal Hammer (Germany)

German magazine about heavy metal and hard rock, originally related to the UK magazine of the same name but now a separate publication. First published in Germany in 1983.

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

The Software Freedom Conservancy

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

Fediverse address:
@conservancy@sfconservancy.org

Matteo Cesari

Scientist at the World Health Organisation, professor of Geriatrics and Gerontology. Interested in Ageing, Public Health, Integrated Care, Geriatria.

Fediverse address:
@macesari@med-mastodon.com

Desert Bus For Hope

Raising money for charity through live marathons of the infamously tedious “Desert Bus” video game.

Fediverse address:
@desertbus@kind.social

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

Oberflächenspannung

Posts lots of photos of birds (and occasionally other subjects too).

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@hoernchen72@chaos.social

Gavin Gough

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

Fediverse address:
@gavingough@newsie.social

FediMeteo Ontario

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

Never Obsolete

Posts photos and screenshots of old games, software and other items of computing history. Lots of nostalgia.

Fediverse address:
@256@mastodon.social

Scientists for Future Deutschland

German branch of the campaign by scientists to save the planet from environmental destruction due to climate change. They are letting the world know the science of climate change, conducting research themselves and helping climate scientists to network.

Fediverse address (in German):
@S4F@climatejustice.global

openDemocracy

UK-based non-profit news site covering British and international news, with an emphasis on questioning those in power and promoting liberal democracy.

Fediverse address:
@openDemocracy@opendemocracy.net

Dr. Carlotta A. Berry, PhD

Professor of Electrical Engineering and Robotics at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, co-director of the Rose Building Undergraduate Diversity programme, and co-founder of Black In Engineering and Black In Robotics.

Fediverse address:
@drcaberry@blacktwitter.io

Woodpecker CI

Free open source community fork of the Drone Continuous Integration platform.

Fediverse address:
@WoodpeckerCI@floss.social

DGB Niedersachsen

Lower Saxony branch of DGB, Germany’s largest trade union umbrella organisation.

Fediverse address (in German):
@DGBNiedersachsen@norden.social

Tube Mapper / Luke Agbaimoni

Author and photographer running a project to document every station on London’s immense Underground railway network, as well as its related lines including the Overground, DLR and Elizabeth Line.

Fediverse address:
@tubemapper@mastodonapp.uk

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

Sarah M

Scottish concept artist working on video games and tabletop roleplaying games.

Fediverse address:
@BraveRobynArt@peoplemaking.games

Popheads FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@popheads@fedigroups.social

Schaffenburg e. V.

Hackerspace group based in Aschaffenburg, Germany.

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

FediMeteo Texas

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

Rob Tilsley

Astrophotographer and space enthusiast who takes astonishingly detailed photos from his backyard telescope.

Fediverse address:
@stargazerrob@mastodon.online

Yachting World

Long-established yachting and sailing magazine. Based in the UK, founded in 1894.

Fediverse address:
@YachtingWorld@flipboard.com

Kanlazim.com

Turkish blood donation website.

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

Laptop Retrospective

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

Fediverse address:
@laptopretrospective@techhub.social

Locus Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@Locusmag@mastodon.social

NewsThump

Satirical news site focused on UK and world news.

Fediverse address:
@newsthump@mastodon.online

Rastapuls Reggae Music

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

Fediverse address:
@rastapuls@diaspodon.fr

Open Data Manchester

Non-profit organisation campaigning for responsible data practice, based in Manchester, UK.

Fediverse address:
@opendatamcr@mastodon.green

Vecinos

Posting and making videos about Latin American history in English.

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

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

Wallpaper Magazine / Wallpaper.com

Magazine and website covering interior design, architecture, art, culture, fashion and technology. Based in the UK, first published in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@wallpapermag@flipboard.com

Ruth Mottram

Climate scientist at the Danish Meteorological Institute, studying ice and the atmosphere in the Arctic, Greenland and Antarctic.

Fediverse address (main):
@Ruth_Mottram@fediscience.org

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

Poder360

Independent Brazilian news site founded in 2000 to look at power and politics. Participant in the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists on the Panama Papers etc.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@Poder360@flipboard.com

NextCloud

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

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

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

A Hungry Girl’s Guide to Taipei

Feed from an English-language blog all about exploring food and restaurants in Taipei, Taiwan.

Fediverse address:
@hungryintaipei.blogspot.com@rss-parrot.net

LegendOP

Videos about lesser-known installments of famous racing video game series.

Fediverse address (videos):
@legendop@video.hardlimit.com

Privacy International

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

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

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

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

Cat’s Controller Corner

Video game blog covering many different genres, written by an independent TTRPG producer.

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

Hackerspace Wrocław

Hackerspace based in the city of Wroclaw in Poland.

Fediverse address (in Polish):
@hswro@mobilizon.pl

Elle Decoration UK / ElleDecoration.co.uk

British edition of the home and interior decoration magazine and website, covering style and design in the home.

Fediverse address:
@ElleDecoUK@flipboard.com

NHK News / NHKニュース RSS Feed

RSS feed of the news service of Japan’s public broadcaster.

Fediverse address (in Japanese):
@www3.nhk.or.jp.news@rss-parrot.net

NorthSec

Community-run cybersecurity event in Montreal, Canada. Held annually since 2013.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@NorthSec@infosec.exchange

BGM

Indie pop folk rock musician based in Toronto, Canada.

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

Neo-Classical Music FediGroup

Discussion group about neo-classical or modern classical music.

Fediverse address:
@neoclassicalmusic@fedigroups.social

SuperTux

Free open source platform game in the style of Super Mario Bros, featuring Tux the penguin. Developed since 2004.

Fediverse address:
@supertux@floss.social

Greg Cocks

Spatial data scientist and researcher, interested in GIS, water, hydrology.

Fediverse address:
@GregCocks@techhub.social

Česká společnost ornitologická / Czech Ornithological Society

Organisation in Czechia for the protection and research of birds.

Fediverse address (in Czech):
@birdlifecz@mastodonczech.cz

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

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

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

Sylvie Pool Alvarez

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

Fediverse address:
@SylvieAlvarezArt@mastodon.online

Rob Wigham

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

Fediverse address:
@robwighamwatercolours@mastodon.art

riles, (You) is jones!

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

Fediverse address:
@unibrawn@mastodon.art

pdp8

Electronic techno/dance musician and photographer, with account running on a self-written ActivityPub server.

Fediverse address:
@pdp8@social.pdp8.info

Wikimedia LGBT+

Global intersectional wikimedia user group aiming to improve quality and breadth of LGBTQIA+ history on Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects.

Fediverse address:
@wmlgbt@tech.lgbt

Jason Robinson

Long-form cycling videos from rural and urban Finland.

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

Picturavis

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

Fediverse address:
@Picturavis@pixelfed.de

Eesti Rahvusringhääling News Feed

News feed from ERR, the Estonian public broadcaster founded in 2007. Available in Estonian and English languages.

Fediverse address (in Estonian):
@www.err.ee@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in English):
@news.err.ee@rss-parrot.net

Eyes on Nature

Posts and boosts photos of wildlife and the natural world.

Fediverse address:
@EyesOnNature@nrw.social

Chaosdorf

Hackerspace based in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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

Laughing Squid

Popular blog covering art, culture and technology, founded in 2003 with roots in an older email list from 1996. It’s run by a web hosting company of the same name based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@laughingsquid@mastodon.social

Lake Ontario Live

Current views from webcams around Lake Ontario in North America.

Fediverse address:
@livelakeontario@mastodon.social

LibrePCB

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

Fediverse address:
@librepcb@fosstodon.org

Pachli

Free open source Mastodon app for Android devices.

Fediverse address:
@pachli@mastodon.social

NAM-IP Computer Museum

Computing history and retro computing museum in Namur, Belgium.

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

Patrol: Anti-Poaching in Action

Blog and newsletter covering real world examples of the fight against poaching of endangered species in Africa.

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

Shape Magazine / Shape.com

Women’s fitness magazine and website covering exercise, nutrition, mental health, beauty etc. Based in the US, first published in 1981.

Fediverse address:
@Shape@flipboard.com

Vincent Voelz

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

Fediverse address:
@voelzlab@mas.to

Doomyflo

Makes lovely crochet figures based on free open source projects, well known game characters and other subjects.

Fediverse address (main, in French):
@doomyflo@framapiaf.org

Fediverse address (photos, in French):
@Doomyflocrochet@pix.diaspodon.fr

Tenacity Audio Editor

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

Fediverse address:
@tenacity@floss.social

La Sexta

Spanish national television station broadcasting since 2005.

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

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

Kalman ‘Carun’ Balla

Cartoonist, illustrator, doodler and visual storyteller.

Fediverse address:
@art_of_carun@mstdn.social

Flatwater Free Press News Feed

News feed from local independent non-profit newsroom for Nebraska, USA. Investigative reports on local issues.

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

Dillo Web Browser

Free open source minimalist web browser for older computers and low-power systems. Maintained since 1999.

Fediverse address:
@dillo@fosstodon.org

elDiario.es

Spanish online newspaper founded in 2012.

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

Dr A. Capolongo

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

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

FreeTube

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

Fediverse address:
@FreeTube@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

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

Pidgin

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

Fediverse address:
@pidgin@fosstodon.org

The Onion RSS Feed

Official feed of the American satirical news site The Onion.

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

Honeybunch of Onion Tops

Cooking blog particularly focused on gluten-free and vegan recipes. Based in Australia.

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

Open Science Community Mainz

Community for researchers, students or anyone interested in open science in Mainz, Germany.

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

Culver Crescent

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

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

Aethernaut

Live streaming account playing free open source games, and some software coding.

Fediverse address:
@aethernaut@tv.aethernaut.eu

Inside Climate News

US-based non-profit news organisation covering climate change, energy and the environment. Winner of 2013 Pulitzer prize for national reporting.

Fediverse address:
@InsideClimate@flipboard.com

Berliner Speisemeisterei

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

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

Law FediGroup

Discussion group about law and legal matters.

Fediverse address:
@law@fedigroups.social

Stamen Design

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

Fediverse address:
@stamen@vis.social

wroclove.rb

Conference in Wrocław, Poland for the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@wrocloverb@ruby.social

Tagesspiegel Queer

LGBTQIA+ news from the German newspaper Tagesspiegel.

Fediverse address (in German):
@tagesspiegel-queer-Tagesspiegel@flipboard.com

Fairfax County Repair Café

Repair cafe in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@RepairCafeFFX@dmv.community

NintendoLeSite

French-language news and review website all about Nintendo.

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

South West Independent Film

News and events for independent film-makers in the south west of England.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@swif.club

Adam’s Adventure & Photography Blog

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

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

UMassLinguistics / University Of Massachusetts Boston Applied Linguistics Department

Official account for the Linguistics department at the University of Massachusetts Boston, USA.

Fediverse address:
@umasslinguistics@mastodon.social

Fedle

Interactive word game you can play on the Fediverse. Available in many different language versions, follow the account for the language you want.

Fediverse address (announcement account):
@Fedle@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in English):
@Fedle_en@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in French):
@Fedle_fr@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in Spanish):
@Fedle_es@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in German):
@Fedle_de@fedle.fedilab.app

Fediverse address (game account in Italian):
@Fedle_it@fedle.fedilab.app

Phoenix Radio

Friendly internet radio station with live human presenters playing a wide variety of music from the 1950s to the present day. Live shows can be interacted with, and can also be listened to later on demand.

Fediverse address:
@PhoenixRadio1208@phoenixradio1208.com

KC Ruby User Group

User group for the Ruby programming language in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Fediverse address:
@kcruby@ruby.social

PyCon Africa

Pan-African conference about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyconafrica@mastodon.social

Sludge

Independent news blog focusing on corruption in US politics, especially involving donations from corporations and wealthy individuals. Blog is supported by reader donations.

Fediverse address (main):
@sludge@journa.host

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

Franz Graf

Videos of hiking and mountain biking in the hills and mountains of Germany.

Fediverse address (videos):
@hikingdude@video.franzgraf.de

Sewing FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of sewing.

Fediverse address:
@sewing@fedigroups.social

Autorité de la Concurrence

French government competition regulator, responsible for preventing anti-competitive practices and monopolies.

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

Ferrous Systems

Software development company specialising in the Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@ferrous@social.ferrous-systems.com

FediMeteo Quintana Roo

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

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

Niccolò Ve

KDE developer posting lots of interesting videos all about software created by the KDE community and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@veggero@tube.kockatoo.org

NV Access

Non-profit developing the free open source NVDA screen reader for Windows. Based in Australia.

Fediverse address:
@NVAccess@fosstodon.org

Macstock Conference

Independent conference for fans of the Mac and other Apple products. Based in Illinois, USA.

Fediverse address:
@macstockexpo@tooting.ninja

Protomaps

Free open source customisable map of the world, deployable as a single static file. Allows anyone to easily self-host vector map tiles of the entire planet.

Fediverse address:
@protomaps@mapstodon.space

National Geographic France

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

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

Courrier International

French newspaper featuring curated translated articles from hundreds of newspapers around the world. Published since 1990.

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

godot-rust

Providing bindings for the Godot game engine to the Rust programming language.

Fediverse address:
@GodotRust@mastodon.gamedev.place

Wirtschaft Hessen / Ministry of Economic Affairs in Hesse

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

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

James

Works on the Playdate handheld console and software development at Panic. Based in Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@foozmeat@pdx.social

FediMeteo Nuevo León

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

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

GardeningWell

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

Fediverse address:
@gardeningwell@mastodon.ie

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

Transdiffusion

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

Fediverse address:
@transdiffusion@mas.to

Zentrum für Technikkultur Landau e.V.

Non-profit community hackerspace and makerspace based in Landau, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@ztl@rheinneckar.social

PLOS Biology

Peer-reviewed selective open-access biology journal published by the non-profit Public Library of Science.

Fediverse address:
@PLOSBiology@fediscience.org

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

FediMeteo France

French-language weather forecast accounts for cities in France. Follow your city to receive weather forecasts in your timeline.

Lora

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

Fediverse address:
@LoraHughes@mastodon.social

Camera-wiki.org

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

Fediverse address:
@camerawiki@mastodon.sdf.org

Irrealis

Blog giving personal opinions of various tabletop RPGs and their modules.

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

EatingWell

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

Fediverse address:
@EatingWell@flipboard.com

Typographica

Website about typefaces, type books, fonts and typographical design. Founded in 2002.

Fediverse address:
@typographica@typo.social

FediMeteo Karnataka

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

Fediverse addresses:
@bengaluru__karnataka@in.fedimeteo.com
@hubballi__karnataka@in.fedimeteo.com

FediMeteo Lakshadweep

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

Fediverse addresses:
@kavaratti__lakshadweep@in.fedimeteo.com

Stride

Free open source cross-platform game engine (previously known as Xenko).

Fediverse address:
@xenko@mastodon.gamedev.place

Elon Musk’s Jet

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

Fediverse address:
@elonjet@mastodon.social

Rockies Pitch

Newsletter about baseball, especially the Colorado Rockies team based in Denver, Colorado, USA.

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

TechTudo

Brazilian tech news site covering phones, computers, gadgets, games, software etc.

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

FediMeteo Chandigarh

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

Fediverse addresses:
@chandigarh__chandigarh@in.fedimeteo.com

Akademy

Annual world summit of KDE, a free non-commercial event organised by the KDE community.

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

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

Let’s Ask Your Mom

Blog featuring tips about parenting, food and travel.

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

Esquire Italia

Italian edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@Esquireitalia2@flipboard.com

Glenwood Neighbourhood, Winnipeg PWS

Automated account posting weather observations in Glenwood, Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@glenwood_pws@mstdn.ca

Little Conkers

Crochet designer and maker of environmentally friendly gifts and craft kits. Based in Europe.

Fediverse address:
@LittleConkers@handmade.social

Miami Herald

Newspaper based in Miami, Florida, USA, founded in 1903.

Fediverse address:
@MiamiHerald@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

Debian India

Organisation of Debian contributors and fans in India.

Fediverse address:
@debianindia@pleroma.debian.social

Deb Oppermann

Nature, bird and wildlife photographer based in Ontario, Canada. Also interested in plants, flowers and gardening.

Fediverse address:
@DebOppermann@photog.social

University of Bremen / Universität Bremen

Public university in Germany founded in 1971, with twelve faculties covering a wide range of topics.

Fediverse address (in German):
@unibremen@wisskomm.social

PyCon Namibia

Conference in Namibia about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@PyConNA@hachyderm.io

Cosmopolitan Magazine / cosmopolitan.com

Women’s lifestyle, fashion and entertainment magazine and website. Based in the US, first published in 1886.

Fediverse address:
@cosmopolitan@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Yukon

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@dawson_city__yukon@ca.fedimeteo.com
@watson_lake__yukon@ca.fedimeteo.com
@whitehorse__yukon@ca.fedimeteo.com

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

Bits & Bäume (“Bits & Trees”)

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

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

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

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

Data Uruguay

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

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

Raincross Gazette

Independent local news site for Riverside, California, USA.

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

Onda Cero

Spanish national radio station featuring news, speech, sport and music.

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

Parra+

Official website dedicated to the Parramatta Eels rugby league club in Sydney Australia. Provides exclusive content about the team to members.

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

Open Source Geospatial Foundation / OSGeo

Non-profit based in the US promoting global adoption of open geospatial technology.

Fediverse address:
@osgeo@fosstodon.org

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Unofficial feed of NASA’s popular service highlighting interesting pictures from space.

Fediverse address:
@apod@reentry.codl.fr

Servo

New type of web browser engine, currently in the experimental phase. Free open source software, developed by the Linux foundation and volunteers.

Fediverse address:
@servo@floss.social

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

PyCon AU

Australian conference about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyconau@mastodon.pycon.org.au

Satin Jackets

Electronic dance music project founded by a German producer in 2012.

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@news.satin-jackets.com

Ticia Verveer

Archaeologist and author, interested in orgins and development of urbanism, folklore, myths, and religious studies. Research areas include bronze and iron age Israel and its interaction with other major cultures in the region.

Fediverse address:
@TiciaVerveer@mastodon.social

New Mexico In Depth

Non-profit news organisation focused on investigative journalism in New Mexico, USA. Founded in 2012.

Fediverse address:
@NMInDepth@flipboard.com

Refinery29 UK

British edition of the lifestyle and entertainment website aimed at young women.

Fediverse address:
@Refinery29UK@flipboard.com

Brolands

Video playthroughs of games like Elden Ring Nightreign, First Berserker, Hollow Knight etc.

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

GRASS GIS

Free open source computational engine for raster, vector and geospatial processing.

Fediverse address:
@grassgis@fosstodon.org

Hayden Kane

Independent blog about pro wrestling, sport and other topics.

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

Sandy Cyborg (aka Jackarais)

Comic artist who makes the webcomic “Bicycle Boy”, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure.

Fediverse address:
@sandycyborg@mastodon.art

Random Wiki

Bot posting links to random articles on English-language Wikipedia.

Fediverse address:
@RandomWiki@tiny.tilde.website

Johan Vanbockryck

Photographer taking pictures of landscapes and cityscapes in and around Belgium, often featuring large amounts of empty space around its subjects.

Fediverse address:
@johanphoto@mastodon.nl

George Takei

American actor, activist and author, perhaps best known for playing Sulu on “Star Trek”. Currently performing in the musical “Allegiance”, which deals with his experiences of internment by the US government during the Second World War.

Fediverse address:
@georgetakei@universeodon.com

Veranda Magazine / Veranda.com

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

Fediverse address:
@VerandaMag@flipboard.com

Road Cycling FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@roadbike@fedigroups.social

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

Manchester Ancient Egypt Society

Egyptology society based in Manchester, UK, featuring talks, museum trips, study days etc. Founded in 1987.

Fediverse address:
@MAES@mastodon.me.uk

Source of the Spring

Independent local news service for Silver Spring and Takoma Park, Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@sourceofthespring@dmv.community

The Documentarian

Travel blog exploring the world, by a veteran American photojournalist.

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

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

Grunge Music FediGroup

Discussion group about grunge music.

Fediverse address:
@grunge@fedigroups.social

Monopol / Monopol-Magazin.de

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

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

Maine Beacon News Feed

News feed from the Maine Beacon, a local news service from the progressive group Maine People’s Alliance.

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

Dr Rahul Gopinath

Lecturer in the School of Computer Science at the University of Sydney, Australia. His main research area is in the junction between Software Engineering and Cybersecurity. Interested in Program Analysis, Automatic Repair, Mutation Analysis, Specification Mining, Grammar Based Generators and Parsing.

Fediverse address:
@rahul@gopinath.org

Tech and Coffee

Online community where people can chat about technology and related topics, currently based around a persistent voice chat room.

Fediverse address:
@techandcoffee@techhub.social

Appetite

Independent online food magazine, especially focused on Japanese restaurants, food and food culture.

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

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

NME / New Musical Express

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

Fediverse address:
@NMEMagazine@flipboard.com

The Salt Lake Tribune

Newspaper based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Founded in 1871, it is nowadays run by a non-profit organisation.

Fediverse address:
@sltrib@mas.to

The Tonearm / Spotlight On

Music, culture and arts magazine focusing on independent artists. Also home of the Spotlight On Podcast about significant moments in music history, including past, present and forthcoming.

Fediverse address:
@thetonearm@social.lol

All Aboard Northwest

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

Fediverse address:
@aanw@rail.chat

metalab

Hackerspace based in Vienna, Austria.

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

Erb

Artist who makes lively colourful illustrations and 3D renders packed with cute details and frantic touches.

Fediverse address:
@erbmaster@mastodon.art

HeySoCal

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

Fediverse address:
@HeySoCal@flipboard.com

Hiking FediGroup

Discussion group for sharing hiking photos and anecdotes.

Fediverse address:
@hiking@fedigroups.social

Weightless Books

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

Fediverse address:
@WeightlessBooks@wandering.shop

Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung / Federal Agency for Civic Education

German Federal agency promoting civic education, part of the Ministry of the Interior.

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

Episodic Medium

Independent professional critic reviewing current television series on a single episode-by-episode basis.

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

Margo De Weerdt

Artist and graphic designer who creates finely-crafted illustrations.

Fediverse address:
@margodeweerdt@mastodon.social

Ailantd Sikowsky

Illustrator, designer, realtime 3D artist and game developer. Much of Sikowsky’s art contains their own original designs for industrial futuristic machines, characters and vehicles.

Fediverse address:
@Ailantd@mastodon.art

FediMeteo Wisconsin

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

Professor Sam Lawler

Professor of astronomy at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada. Campaigner for dark skies and regulation of reflective satellites. They are also a farmer, and regularly post updates on their farm’s animals.

Fediverse address:
@sundogplanets@mastodon.social

INIST / Institut de l’information scientifique et technique

The Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, part of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). Collects, processes and distributes scientific and technical research results.

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

Art of Cycling

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

Fediverse address:
@ArtofCycling@mastodon.world

Society of Research Software Engineering

UK charity promoting software skills in research as well as collaboration between researchers and software experts. Founded in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@ResearchSoftEng@mastodon.social

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

Iowa State Daily News Feed

News feed of independent student newspaper at Iowa State University, based in Ames, Iowa, USA.

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

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

AMPEL-CDSS

Research project of the University Hospital Leipzig, Germany, about clinical decision support. The main areas of focus are laboratory based rules and machine learning models to improve patient safety.

Fediverse address:
@AMPEL@med-mastodon.com

Rob Talks About Beer

Brewer and beer enthusiast, host of a regular online show discussing beers, beer history, breweries and related topics with special guests.

Fediverse address:
@robfrominternet@mastodon.beer

FediMeteo Yucatán

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

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

Association for Scottish Literature

Non-profit organisation promoting the reading, writing and study of Scottish literature, publishing newsletters, holding conferences etc. Founded in 1970.

Fediverse address:
@scotlit@mastodon.scot

The Aggship

Sports news site covering American Football and Basketball in Utah, USA.

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

Kay Lousberg

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

Fediverse address:
@KayLousberg@mastodon.social

PUNK irratia

Basque internet radio station playing punk music.

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

S P A C E

Hackerspace based in Ilmenau, Germany.

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

bioRxiv Paleontology Feed

Feed of palaeontology articles from bioRxiv.

Fediverse address:
@biorxiv_paleo@biologists.social

90min.com Brasil

Brazilian edition of the football news site 90min.com.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@90min_BR@flipboard.com

Aaron Hockley

Photographer writing and creating videos about photography, featuring tutorials, news items etc.

Fediverse address:
@techphotoguy@mastodon.social

Destroyed sample

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

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

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

Hiking America

Independent crowdsourced hiking trail maps and guides for the United States.

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

electric.kitchen

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

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