Charm

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

Fediverse address:
@charmcli@mastodon.social

Le HuffPost

French edition of the US news site Huffington Post.

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

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

Briar

Free open source end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer messaging system for Android and Linux which can be used online through Tor, or locally through wifi or bluetooth. Especially suited to activists in repressive regimes or those working in disaster zones.

Fediverse address:
@briar@fosstodon.org

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

Hrastnik

Chess enthusiast and FOSS fan, often posting and sharing news about chess competitions.

Fediverse address:
@Hrastnik@fosstodon.org

CultWax

Human-curated newsletter recommending classic records from pop, rock and other genres.

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

Associated Press

American non-profit news agency founded in 1846, producing news content distributed to most major US commercial broadcasters and publications.

Fediverse address:
@AssociatedPress@flipboard.com

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

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

Iceland Geology

Blog about volcanoes, earthquakes and geology in Iceland, run by an enthusiastic layperson.

Fediverse address:
@icelandgeology@mastodon.social

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

Gareth Sleightholme

Freelance artist who creates incredibly detailed, beautiful and spectacular fantasy art for comics, tabletop RPGs and its own sake.

Fediverse address:
@hesir@mastodon.art

Maine Basketball Rankings

Sports statistics and rankings site dedicated to high school basketball in Maine, USA.

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

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

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

Drink Irish

Organisation encouraging pubs in Ireland to support local and independent Irish drinks producers. Runs website listing pubs serving indie/local drinks.

Fediverse address:
@DrinkIrish@mastodon.ie

FediMeteo Maine

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

DataRequests.org / Datenanfragen.de

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

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

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

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

Far Out

British arts, music, film and travel news site, founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@FarOutMagazine@flipboard.com

Food & Wine Magazine

US-based magazine about food and drink including recipes, cookery, restaurant reviews etc. Founded in 1978.

Fediverse address:
@foodandwine@flipboard.com

GraspOS

Horizon Europe-funded project aiming at supporting emerging policy reforms and paving the way towards an Open Science-aware Responsible Research Assessment system.

Fediverse address:
@graspos@scicomm.xyz

UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe

German branch of the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR.

Fediverse address (in German):
@unoflucht@bonn.social

Ed’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Jobs List

Newsletter highlighting paid work (including paid internships) available in the clean energy and sustainability fields. Maintained by a US-based energy policy expert.

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

Funkwhale

Free open source federated audio platform, which allows people to discover, follow and share music and podcasts on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@funkwhale@social.funkwhale.audio

Comics Outta Context

Random panels taken from old comics removed from context in a Lichtenstein-esque manner, made weird and amusing due to their inexplicable nature.

Fediverse address:
@ComicContext@mstdn.social

Pitlane News

Motorsport news site covering British, European and American motor racing including F1, rally, endurance etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@pitlane-news.com

Senfcall.de

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

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

Rennsport Report

Motorsport news site focusing on German manufacturers in endurance and GT racing, especially Porsche, Mercedes-AMG and BMW.

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

LogalDeveloper

Live streamer with games, friendly chat, cybersecurity etc.

Fediverse address (live stream):
@notify@stream.logal.dev

Fediverse address (videos):
@logaldeveloper@tubefree.org

Laura Lawrie

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

Fediverse address:
@canyonsfan@mastodon.social

Grokability, Inc.

Makers of free open source IT asset management software and the Goodforms email validation service.

Fediverse address:
@grokability@hachyderm.io

Condé Nast Traveller

UK-based travel magazine and website about holidays at home and abroad. First published in 1997.

Fediverse address:
@cntraveller@flipboard.com

The Hon. Mayor of Banjotown

Musician who also runs a band called the Capharnaum County Magicians Society. The music is mainly 19th/20th Century banjo pieces.

Fediverse address (main):
@mayor@banjo.town

Fediverse address (band):
@magicians@banjo.town

Benjamin Brinckmann

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

Fediverse address:
@BenjaminBrinckmann@mastodon.art

Karrot

Free open source online platform for organising community activism and volunteer initiatives such as food sharing etc. Anyone can set up their own Karrot site, or join an existing site.

Fediverse address:
@karrot@fosstodon.org

Der Standard

Austrian daily newspaper based in Vienna, published in both print and online.

Fediverse address (in German):
@derStandard@derstandard.at

Taipei Times RSS Feed

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

Fediverse address:
@Taipeitimes@feedsin.space

University of California, Santa Cruz

Official account for UC Santa Cruz, a public university in California USA founded in 1965.

Fediverse address:
@ucsc@mstdn.social

Hackerspace Nijmegen

Hackerspace based in Nijmegen in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@HSN@hsnl.social

Liberapay

Free open source non-profit platform for making recurring donations to projects or people. It’s like a libre alternative to Patreon. The project is funded entirely by donations made through its own platform.

Fediverse address:
@Liberapay@mastodon.xyz

Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie / Max Planck Institute for Meteorology

Climate research institute based in Hamburg, Germany. Affiliated with the Max Planck Society and the University of Hamburg. Founded in 1975.

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

AD France

French edition of the home decor, design, architecture and landscaping magazine. (Its full title is Architectural Digest France, but its main focus nowadays is interior design.)

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

Scarlet Ferret Bookshop

Online bookshop selling human-curated DRM-free ebooks by indie authors. Also sells digital magazines, non-fiction, bundles etc. All ebooks come with digital extra features such as additional stories, artwork, playlists etc.

Fediverse address:
@scarletferret@mastodon.online

Dr Robert Minchin

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

Fediverse address:
@Robminchin@mastodon.online

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

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

pdp8

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

Fediverse address:
@pdp8@social.pdp8.info

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

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

Fediverse address:
@mpicbg@wisskomm.social

Defrostatica Records

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

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

Texas Monthly

Magazine and website based in Texas, USA, covering local and national news, food, travel, art, music etc. Founded in 1973.

Fediverse address:
@TexasMonthly@flipboard.com

Urban Dinosaurs

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

Fediverse address:
@urbandinosaurs@urbanists.social

Curiosity Drive

Two people driving round Europe in a camper van, posting about all the sights and experiences they have on their epic road trip. (Previously travelled around New Zealand / Aotearoa.)

Fediverse address:
@oCDo@mastodon.nz

Blog Oklahoma

Provides local news and community for Oklahoma, USA through a blog, podcast, newsletter and online forums/chat rooms.

Fediverse address:
@blogoklahoma@social.tulsa.ok.us

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

Fit Together FediGroup

Discussion group about fitness and exercise, with members providing support to each other.

Fediverse address:
@fittogether@fedigroups.social

Agenzia Giornalistica Italia / AGI

Italian news agency founded in 1950.

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

LibreOffice

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

Fediverse address:
@libreoffice@fosstodon.org

There are also user groups on the Fediverse:

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

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

BINJ.News

Local news site for Massachusetts USA published by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism.

Fediverse address:
@BINJdotNews@mas.to

Greenpeace International

Official account of the environmental campaign group.

Fediverse address:
@greenpeace@mastodon.social

Good Housekeeping Magazine / GoodHousekeeping.com

The original US edition of the lifestyle magazine and website, covering the home, food, health, beauty, entertainment etc. Based in the US, first published in 1885.

Fediverse address:
@GoodHouseMag@flipboard.com

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

Gold Skis

Skiing blog aimed at people over the age of 50, featuring skiing tips and feature articles.

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

Lake Erie Live

Current views from webcams from around Lake Erie in North America.

Fediverse address:
@livelakeerie@mastodon.social

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

AsteroidOS

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

Fediverse address:
@AsteroidOS@fosstodon.org

Toros Talk

Independent blog covering the FC Dallas football (soccer) team in Texas, USA.

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

PowerOutage.US

Project to record and monitor power outages in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@PowerOutageUS@bfs.llc

Wikimedia Community Ireland

Irish Wikimedia/Wikipedia user group, recognised affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation. Promoting open knowledge in Ireland, promoting availability of knowledge in the Irish language.

Fediverse address:
@WikimediaIE@mastodon.ie

BBC Science Focus Magazine

UK-based science and technology magazine, available in print and digital versions. (UK-based title originally known as Focus and BBC Focus.)

Fediverse address:
@sciencefocus@flipboard.com

El Perro Negro / Spanish Highs Mountain Adventures

Videos of hiking and climbing in the Sierra Nevada and Granada Province of Andalucia in Spain.

Fediverse address (videos):
@spanish_highs@video.infosec.exchange

Anubi

Pixel artist and low poly artist, also does music. Often makes cute drawings of cats and other animals.

Fediverse address:
@anubiarts@sunny.garden

Walking Away

Hiking blog by a middle-aged American who is sick of the rat race, documenting walks around the United States.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@walkingaway.us

Rising Sand

Online comic set on a fictional world which is undergoing an environmental catastrophe, where the population struggles to survive. (Intended for mature readers.)

Fediverse address:
@risingsand@mastodon.social

Gary Hammond

Full time beekeeper posting about bees, honey and other topics. Based in Hertfordshire, England. Runs the Bee 1st beekeeping supplies site.

Fediverse address:
@garyhammond@c.im

Martijn K.

Traveller and beer lover, making videos combining both interests.

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

Premier League Scores

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

Fediverse address:
@premierleaguescores@mastodon.world

History On Papers

Site exploring history through original written documents by historical figures such as letters, manuscripts, notes etc.

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

Mees

Makes videos all about how to repair gadgets, home appliances and other electronic equipment. Videos are uploaded in two versions, English language and Dutch language.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@mees@makertube.net

Watercolour Curator

Boosting selected watercolour works of art and watercolour-related posts on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@WatercolourCurator@mastodon.art

Alien Max

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

Fediverse address:
@maxim@mastodon.gamedev.place

American Songwriter

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

Fediverse address:
@AmericanSong@flipboard.com

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

XMPP Providers

Website featuring a curated list of XMPP instances organised into categories based on the quality and type of services offered.

Fediverse address:
@xmpp_providers@fosstodon.org

Brettspiele aller Art FediGroup

German-language group about board games of all kinds.

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

Hand Spinning FediGroup

Discussion group about spinning your own yarn, spindle and wheel spinning (including electric wheels).

Fediverse address:
@handspinning@fedigroups.social

Observatoire du spécisme

Swiss animal rights organisation documenting exploitation of animals in Switzerland.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@observatoireduspecisme@tooting.ch

Grow Your Own Services

Website from the creator of Fedi.Directory (that’s me!) which helps non-technical people create their own online services through managed hosting providers, who do all the technical stuff behind the scenes.

Fediverse address:
@homegrown@social.growyourown.services

Fancy Women Bike Ride Edmonton

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

Fediverse address:
@FWBR_yeg@yeg.bike

TechCrunch

US-based technology news site, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@TechCrunch@mstdn.social

Hearse Pileup

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

Fediverse address:
@hearsepileup@metalhead.club

Axaneco

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

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

Brot Backen FediGroup

German-language discussion about bread and breadmaking.

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

Zen Browser

Free open source web browser forked from Firefox, founded in 2024.

Fediverse address;
@zenbrowser@floss.social

History of Philosophy & Logical Analysis (HPLA)

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

Fediverse address:
@hpla@fediphilosophy.org

Freeciv

Free open source strategy game about human history, inspired by the Civilization games.

Fediverse address:
@freeciv@fosstodon.org

Game Friend

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

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

Max, an ant whisperer

Evolutionary entomologist, insect enthusiast, PhD student based in Austria.

Fediverse address:
@StrepsipZerg@scicomm.xyz

PJ Coffey

Tabletop RPG editor, writer, designer and publisher, including Level Up A5E, DnD 5E.

Fediverse address:
@Homebrewandhacking@mastodon.ie

AFAR Media

AFAR is a travel magazine and website, based in San Francisco USA but covering travel worldwide. Founded 2009.

Fediverse address:
@AfarMedia@flipboard.com

TTRPG Blog Feed

Automated feed of posts from a curated list of TTRPG blogs.

Fediverse address:
@ttrpgblogs@chirp.enworld.org

Traffic Violence Rapid Response

Campaigning against traffic deaths and injuries in Oakland, California, USA.

Fediverse address (main):
@RapidResponseTeam@sfba.social

Fediverse address (blog):
@web@oakrapidresponse.org

FediMeteo Chihuahua

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

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@chihuahua__chihuahua@mx.fedimeteo.com
@ciudad_juarez__chihuahua@mx.fedimeteo.com
@parral__chihuahua@mx.fedimeteo.com

Iowa Writers’ Workshop

Creative writing events at the University of Iowa, USA.

Fediverse address:
@IowaWritersWksp@mastodon.social

RetroShell

Retro gaming news blog and newsletter, also makers of protective cases for game collectors.

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

Zughy

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

Fediverse address:
@zughy_boi@mastodon.social

Kai-Christian Bruhn

Computing archaeologist, Professor for Interdisciplinary Applications of Spatial Surveying- and Information-Technology at Mainz University of Applied Sciences in Germany.

Fediverse address:
@kacebe@scholar.social

Space.com

News site about space exploration, astronomy and related topics. The site is based in the UK and US, and was founded in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@Spacecom@flipboard.com

Extreme North Dakota Racing

Non-profit volunteer group organising endurance races (swimming, cycling, running etc) in North Dakota, USA.

Fediverse address:
@endracing@mspsocial.net

Freeze64

Physical Commodore 64 fanzine published in colour A5 format, based in the UK and available worldwide.

Fediverse address:
@FREEZE64@mastodon.world

Autism Europe News Feed

News feed from the website of Autism Europe, a non-profit advocating for the rights of autistic people.

Fediverse address:
@www.autismeurope.org.news-publications@rss-parrot.net

Hawkesbury Gazette

Independent local newspaper for Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1888.

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

N3VEM

Amateur radio enthusiast and builder of model rockets. Creates videos about both these topics, sometimes combining them with radio rockets.

Fediverse address (videos):
@n3vem@makertube.net

Gay SA Radio / GSARadio.stream

LGBTQIA+ radio station based in South Africa, music and programming available online 24/7.

Fediverse address:
@GAYSARadio@mastodon.social

Mafia History FediGroup

Discussion group about the history of organised crime in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@mafiahistory@fedigroups.social

The Takeout / TheTakeout.com

Food and drink news site with a pop culture food slant, covering fast food, home cooking, groceries, restaurants, recipes, kitchen equipment etc. Based in the US, founded in 2016.

Fediverse address:
@TheTakeout@flipboard.com

Feditext

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

Fediverse address:
@Feditext@mastodon.social

Teen Vogue

US-based magazine for young women covering fashion, beauty, entertainment etc. (Unfortunately they closed the excellent political part of the magazine.)

Fediverse address:
@TeenVogue@flipboard.com

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

Anatoly Shashkin

All about retro gaming and retro computing, mainly on MS-DOS PCs of the 1980s and 1990s. Posts include screenshots, video clips, MIDI music and discussion of favourite memories.

Fediverse address:
@dosnostalgic@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Louisiana

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

CLEpy / Cleveland Python Meetup

Community group in Cleveland, Ohio, USA for users of the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@clepy@fosstodon.org

Gaming Alexandria

Group dedicated to preserving video game history, including games, books, magazines, manuals, news articles etc. They create and maintain a preservation archive.

Fediverse address:
@gamingalexandria@digipres.club

overkill Media

Tech news site covering video games (especially handhelds) and gadgets. Founded in 2023.

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@overkill.wtf

Slim B

Dancehall dancer participating in battles, workshops and events.

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

FediMeteo Tennessee

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

BDNB / La Base de Données Nationale des Bâtiments

French public body providing a national database of buildings.

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

Hackfun

Volunteer-run hackerspace based in Rosario, Argentina.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@hackfun@rebel.ar

Philly 2600

Monthly hackers’ meetup group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Operating since the 1990s.

Fediverse address:
@philly2600@jawns.club

Project Gutenberg

The world’s oldest digital library, distributing public domain books as free digital files in open formats.

Fediverse address (main account):
@gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (official bot posting latest titles):
@gutenberg_new@mastodon.social

Birds as Gaeilge

Bot posting the names of birds in Irish and English.

Fediverse address:
@BirdsAsGaeilge@mastodon.ie

Star Trek Hour

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

Fediverse address:
@StarTrekHour@tenforward.social

FediMeteo Northwest Territories

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@fort_smith__northwest_territories@ca.fedimeteo.com
@hay_river__northwest_territories@ca.fedimeteo.com
@inuvik__northwest_territories@ca.fedimeteo.com
@yellowknife__northwest_territories@ca.fedimeteo.com

T3 Magazine

UK technology magazine covering gadgets, phones, home technology, cars, outdoors equipment etc. Originally known as “Tomorrow’s Technology Today”, first published in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@T3dotcom@flipboard.com

Daily Word Search

Bot posting new word searches once a day. Hand-created without any AI.

Fediverse address:
@dailywordsearch@mastodon.castlemistsoftware.com

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

Condé Nast Traveler (Spain)

Spanish edition of the travel and holiday news site.

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

Thrillist

Travel news and articles, also covering food, drink and entertainment. Based in the US, founded in 2004.

Fediverse address:
@thrillist@flipboard.com

Karl Christian Krumpholz

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

Fediverse address:
@karlchristiankrumpholz@mastodon.social

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment news site and TV series, covering the latest stories from the world of US film and television. First broadcast in 1981.

Fediverse address:
@ETOnline@flipboard.com

Lansing 2600

Hackers’ meetup group based in Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Fediverse address:
@lansing2600@mastodon.praxis.red

Long Covid FediGroup

Discussion group about the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection.

Fediverse address:
@longcovid@fedigroups.social

The Globe and Mail

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

Fediverse address:
@globeandmail@flipboard.com

Toronto Life Magazine

Magazine covering culture, news, food, politics and fashion in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. First published in 1966.

Fediverse address:
@TorontoLife2019@flipboard.com

PureWow

Women’s lifestyle site, covering beauty, entertainment, food, health etc. Based in the US, founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@PureWow@flipboard.com

Kamp Kustoms

Carpenter creating custom-built wooden furniture.

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

Walking With Daddy

Blog by a father of two daughters, about life on the south coast of England.

Fediverse address (blog):
@dad@walkingwithdaddy.com

WRTV Indianapolis News Feed

News feed from the television station WRTV in Indiana, USA. Affiliate of ABC, founded in 1949.

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

Hessische Staatskanzlei (Hesse State Chancellry)

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

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

thisnannuplife.net

Blog by an emergency doctor based in Nannup, Australia, mainly covering the environment but also other world events.

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

Esports FediGroup

Discussion group about esports of all kinds.

Fediverse address:
@esport@fedigroups.social

PC Gamer Magazine / PCGamer.com

Magazine and website about gaming on personal computers, covering game news, reviews, hardware, accessories etc. Based in the UK, first published in 1993.

Fediverse address:
@PC_Gamer_@flipboard.com

Chip.de

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

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

Blender

Professional free open source software package for creating 3D and 2D animations, generating CGI effects for live action, and editing video.

Fediverse address (videos):
@blender@video.blender.org

Fediverse address (announcements):
@Blender@mastodon.social

Tino Heuberger

Astrophotographer who posts amazing photos of the night sky.

Fediverse address:
@tinoheuberger@mastodontech.de

Sourcepole

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

Fediverse address:
@sourcepole@fosstodon.org

Associação Nacional para o Software Livre / ANSOL

Portuguese non-profit organisation promoting and researching free open source software.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@ansol@floss.social

FlatPress

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

Fediverse address:
@flatpress@fosstodon.org

Just Good Games

Gaming blog recommending good fun games to play, mainly indie titles on the PC.

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

Condé Nast Traveler

Luxury travel and lifestyle magazine based in New York, USA, founded in 1987.

Fediverse address:
@cntraveler@flipboard.com

Daniel Steinbach

Physician and medical data scientist specialising in clinical decision support systems (CDSS). Enthusiastic about open science.

Fediverse address:
@danielsteinbach@fediscience.org

Splatoon Unofficial

News updates about Nintendo’s Splatoon series, manually curated by a human being.

Fediverse address:
@splatoon@wetdry.world

Kirk Smith

Videos by scientist and engineer working on energy conversion and storage.

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

Suomen Amiga-käyttäjät / Saku

Commodore Amiga user group based in Finland, also publishes an Amiga magazine.

Fediverse address (in Finnish):
@saku@some.sakulehti.fi

FediMeteo State of Mexico

Weather forecast accounts for the state of Mexico in the country of Mexico. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

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

LSM / Latvian Public Media News Feed

News feed from the Latvian public broadcaster LSM.

Fediverse address (in Latvian):
@www.lsm.lv@rss-parrot.net

Developer Lab of Linz / DevLol

Hackerspace based in Linz, Austria.

Fediverse address:
@devlol@chaos.social

British History Online

A digital library of primary and secondary sources for the history of the British Isles. BHO is part of the Institute of Historial Research, a UK educational organisation founded in 1921.

Fediverse address:
@BHO@historians.social

Jezebel

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

Fediverse address:
@Jezebel@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Croatia

Weather accounts for cities and towns in Croatia. Follow an account to see its forecasts in Croatian.

Fediverse addresses (in Croatian):
@bjelovar@hr.fedimeteo.com
@cakovec@hr.fedimeteo.com
@dubrovnik@hr.fedimeteo.com
@karlovac@hr.fedimeteo.com
@koprivnica@hr.fedimeteo.com
@krk@hr.fedimeteo.com
@makarska@hr.fedimeteo.com
@metkovic@hr.fedimeteo.com
@nova_gradiska@hr.fedimeteo.com
@opatija@hr.fedimeteo.com
@osijek@hr.fedimeteo.com
@pakrac@hr.fedimeteo.com
@porec@hr.fedimeteo.com
@pozega@hr.fedimeteo.com
@pula@hr.fedimeteo.com
@rijeka@hr.fedimeteo.com
@senj@hr.fedimeteo.com
@sibenik@hr.fedimeteo.com
@sisak@hr.fedimeteo.com
@slavonski_brod@hr.fedimeteo.com
@solin@hr.fedimeteo.com
@split@hr.fedimeteo.com
@trogir@hr.fedimeteo.com
@umag@hr.fedimeteo.com
@varazdin@hr.fedimeteo.com
@velika_gorica@hr.fedimeteo.com
@vinkovci@hr.fedimeteo.com
@vukovar@hr.fedimeteo.com
@zadar@hr.fedimeteo.com
@zagreb@hr.fedimeteo.com

Python Pillow

Free open source fork of the Python Imaging Library, taking over after PIL was discontinued.

Fediverse address:
@pillow@fosstodon.org

OpenProject

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

Fediverse address:
@openproject@fosstodon.org

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

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

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

TidBITS

Online news site about Apple products and services. Possibly the oldest online tech news service in the world, operating since 1990.

Fediverse address:
@TidBITS@mastodon.social

FediMeteo New Brunswick

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@bathurst__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@campbellton__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@dieppe__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@edmundston__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@fredericton__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@grand_falls__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@miramichi__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@moncton__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com
@saint_john__new_brunswick@ca.fedimeteo.com

Gizmodo

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

Fediverse address:
@Gizmodo@flipboard.com

Zitamar News

English-language news site covering Mozambique, particularly business and industry including oil, gas and minerals.

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

Kolja

Delicious photos of cookery, often asian recipes and some meat dishes. The account is run by a photographer, so the images are high quality.

Fediverse address:
@dumdidum@hostux.social

BBC Taster

Site requesting feedback on new ideas from the BBC, the UK public broadcaster.

Fediverse address:
@BBCTaster@social.bbc

VOST Portugal / Associação de Voluntários Digitais Em Situações de Emergência

Emergency alerts for weather and civil emergencies in Portugal, provided by volunteers.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@vostpt@trombas.vost.pt

Troy Hunt

Online security expert and creator of the popular “Have I been pwned” tool. Microsoft Regional Director and MVP.

Fediverse address:
@troyhunt@infosec.exchange

KITTEN.EXE

Digital kitten that lives on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@netkitty@meow.social

Laurie

Actor based in the East Midlands of England, experienced in theatre, improv and comedy. Currently performing in “Some Other Mirror”, his original theatre/standup show about transitioning in the UK during lockdown.

Fediverse address:
@riewarden@zirk.us

Dolphin Emulator

Popular free open source GameCube / Wii emulator.

Fediverse address:
@dolphin@dolphin-emu.org

The Film Maven

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

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

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library

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

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

Shaw Alphabet

Dedicated to posting about the Shavian alphabet, an attempt to give the English language a more phonetically logical character set. Named after George Bernard Shaw, who funded it in his will.

Fediverse address:
@shavian@polyglot.city

Eureka Jeans

Makes handmade jeans as a hobby (not for sale) and posts photos of the works in progress, the tools used to make them and info about how they are made. Many of the jeans are based on techniques from specific periods of history.

Fediverse address:
@eureka@pixelfed.social

Punkrock History

Photos, facts and flyers from the punk music scene of the 1970s and 1980s.

Fediverse address:
@historyofpunkrock@sfba.social

Carolin Reich

Comic artist and illustrator based in Berlin. Currently working on self-published fantasy comic series “Vom Anfang”.

Fediverse address:
@Ensyis@mastodon.art

Capcom VS Everyone

Inspired by the classic video games, this is a bot that posts unusual crossovers featuring characters from all genres of popular culture. Posts once a day.

Fediverse address:
@vs_everyone@mastodon.social

osr

Professional cartoonist based in Portugal, author of several published books.

Fediverse address (main, in Spanish and Portuguese):
@osr@mastodon.art

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

Conny Duck (artist)

Probably best known on the Fediverse as lead developer of the excellent Mastodon app Tusky, but did you know they’re also a talented painter?

Fediverse address:
@connyduck@pixelfed.social

RTP Notícias News Feed

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

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

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

Sow and See

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

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

Heartland Urbanist / Matt Caffrey

Organiser and urbanist based in Ohio, USA, creating videos about city planning, housing reform and public transport improvement. Especially interested in the American Midwest and its return to urbanism.

Fediverse address (urban planning videos):
@heartlandurbanist@urbanists.video

Fediverse address (personal account):
@mattcaff@union.place

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

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

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

The Curator on Mastodon.art

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

Fediverse address:
@Curator@mastodon.art

Today On Screen

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

Fediverse address:
@todayonscreen@xoxo.zone

Primo Natura

Sharing links to environmental articles from established news sources, book reviews and photos.

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

Fediverse address (book reviews):
@PrimoNatura@books.theunseen.city

Fediverse address (photos):
@PrimoNatura@pixey.org

CNIL / Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés

Official account of the French government data protection agency.

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

Xris

Record collector and audiophile, posting about all kinds of classic vinyl releases.

Fediverse address:
@benthos@mastodon.sdf.org

Chris

Photographer who takes pictures of spectacular landscapes from foreign trips, and also does portraits, wildlife and (professionally) wedding photos.

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

Fediverse address (landscape & portrait photography):
@chris.zielecki@pixelfed.social

Flipboard Culture Desk

Human-curated news about culture and entertainment, including music, film, food, travel etc. Based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@CultureDesk@flipboard.social

Section77 e.V.

Hackerspace for the Ortenau region in Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@section77@chaos.social

Mixmag

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

Fediverse address:
@Mixmag2018@flipboard.com

Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund / DGB News Feed

News feed from Germany’s largest trade union umbrella organisation.

Fediverse address (in German):
@www.dgb.de.aktuelles@rss-parrot.net

Eli

Co-developer of the plant-growing simulation game “Idu”, currently studying theoretical physics at university.

Fediverse address:
@eli@mastodon.gamedev.place

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

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

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

K-drama | K-movie FediGroup

Discussion group for fans of Korean film and television.

Fediverse address:
@kdrama@fedigroups.social

PHP

Official account for the popular scripting language used widely in web development.

Fediverse address:
@php@fosstodon.org

UC-AFT Bay Area Chapter

Bay Area branch of University Council-AFT, a trade union representing lecturers and librarians at the University of California.

Fediverse address:
@ucaftbayarea@union.place

Shine My Crown

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

Fediverse address:
@ShineMyCrown@newsie.social

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

FediMeteo Hidalgo

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

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

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

IlliniBoard

Site covering sports teams at the University of Illinois, USA.

Fediverse address:
@index@illiniboard.com

Surly Amy

Multimedia artist, ceramic jeweller, potter, painter. Works often feature plants, animals and abstract nature-inspired forms. Based in Los Angeles USA.

Fediverse address:
@SurlyAmy@socel.net

Street View Bot in Japan

Bot posting street view photos from random locations in Japan.

Fediverse address:
@botinjapan@mastodon.social

The Rose Garden Report

Sports news site covering the Portland Trail Blazers and Portland Fire basketball teams. Both are based in Portland, Oregon, USA.

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

Centro Linux

Portguese community for sharing hands-on knowledge about Linux, Free Software/Open Source Software and related topics. Has a dedicated computer lab and physical location.

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

Medialab Invisible

Hackerspace and activist group in Andalusia, Spain.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@medialab_invisible@xarxa.cloud

DGB Kiel Region

The Kiel area branch of DGB, Germany’s largest trade union umbrella organisation. This branch covers Kiel, Eckernförde, Rendsburg, Neumünster and Plön.

Fediverse address (in German):
@DGB_Kiel_Region@mastodon.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

Brighton Ruby Conference

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

Fediverse address:
@brightonruby@ruby.social

Simon Wood

Videos of model railways running through real life gardens.

Fediverse address (videos):
@simonwood@peertube.tv

The Verge

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

Fediverse address:
@verge@mastodon.social

Queer Romance Club FediGroup

Discussion group about books with LGBTQIA+ romance themes.

Fediverse address:
@queerromanceclub@fedigroups.social

Montana Public Radio

Network of public radio stations in Montana, USA, providing news, arts programmes and music. MPR is affiliated with NPR, and was founded in 1965.

Fediverse address:
@MTPR@flipboard.com

CKIA FM Radio Basse-Ville

Community radio station in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Run by a non-profit, broadcasting since 1984.

Fediverse address (in French):
@CKIAFM@jasette.facil.services

Python Coruña

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

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

Biker-Lounge FediGroup

German-language discussion group for cyclists of all kinds.

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

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

Wellington Chinese History

Tracing and recording sites of significance to the Chinese communities in Wellington, New Zealand.

Fediverse address:
@WellingtonChineseHistory@cloudisland.nz

Ecology & Ecosystem Modelling at Potsdam University

Department for Ecology and Ecosystem Modelling at Potsdam University in Germany. Combines research on Theoretical Ecology and Experimental Aquatic Ecology / Limnology.

Fediverse address:
@EcoModPotsdam@ecoevo.social

Retro Librarian

Retro photos, adverts and images from American popular culture covering many decades.

Fediverse address:
@LibrarianRA@worldkey.io

Deutsche Schachjugend e. V.

Official account of the German Youth Chess Federation

Fediverse address (in German):
@schachjugend@schach.social

We Are Open Co-Op

Co-operative which helps charities, ethical businesses and public bodies adopt more open approaches to digital policy.

Fediverse address:
@weareopencoop@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Chandigarh

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

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

oschene

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

Fediverse address:
@oschene@mastodon.social

Humble Grove

Indie game development and storytelling co-op based in the UK, creators of “No Longer Home”.

Fediverse address:
@HumbleGrove@mastodon.gamedev.place

Jenn Thorson

Author of humorous sci-fi/fantasy stories and novels. Also creates miniature diorama art using action figures.

Fediverse address:
@JennThorson@socel.net

Power Moves

Small independent gadget review site covering all kinds of stuff.

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

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

Portland Food Map Feed

Feed of food news website based in Portland, Maine, USA. Site founded in 2007.

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

BIKE Magazine / BikeMag.com

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

Fediverse address:
@BikeMag@flipboard.com

James Akers

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

Fediverse address:
@JamesAkers@expressional.social

William Chernoff

Official website of the Canadian jazz musician.

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

Universal Hub

Independent local news service for Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@universalhub@mastodon.online

RevSpace: Hackerspace Den Haag

Hackerspace based in the Hague in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@revspace@hsnl.social

Santa Claus

Father Christmas’s personal account, giving a unique insight into his preparations for the festive season.

Fediverse address:
@Santaclaus@c.im

Star Wars Planets

Automated account posting planets from the Star Wars universe.

Fediverse address:
@StarWarsPlanets@imperialba.se

The Old Map Gallery

Website, podcast and online gallery all about old maps, cartography and data visualisation.

Fediverse address:
@oldmapgallery@sciencemastodon.com

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

Zeno Rogue

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

Fediverse address:
@zenorogue@mathstodon.xyz

Consint

DJ and electronic music producer interested in techno, based in Germany.

Fediverse address:
@consint@mstdn.social

Debian India

Organisation of Debian contributors and fans in India.

Fediverse address:
@debianindia@pleroma.debian.social

Stratum 0

Hackerspace based in Braunschweig, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@stratum0@chaos.social

Trek Time!

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

Fediverse address:
@CaptainIdol@tenforward.social

WeDistribute / Sean Tilley

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

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

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

Radio Kansas

Listener-supported public radio network based in the state of Kansas, USA. First broadcasting in 1972.

Fediverse address:
@RadioKansas@mastodon.social

Accrescent

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

Fediverse address:
@accrescent@infosec.exchange

Berliner Morgenpost / MorgenPost.de

German newspaper and website based in Berlin, covering local, national and international news. First published in 1898

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

CNRS Terre & Univers

Branch of the French National Centre for Scientific Research specifically looking at planetary science, astronomy, climate change, geology and related fields.

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

Erik Schlicksbier

Photographer based in Germany, runs a podcast about photography, and lectures on photographic law and analogue photography.

Fediverse address (in German):
@erik@photog.social

Molotov Cockatiel

Board game and wargame enthusiast. Also creator of digital tabletop wargames.

Fediverse address:
@molotovcockatiel@mastodon.social

GeoNe.ws

Website highlighting GIS, geospatial and geodata news.

Fediverse address:
@geonews@mastodon.social

Prosody

Free open source software for running XMPP instant messaging servers, and one of the most popular ways to set up an XMPP server.

Fediverse address:
@prosodyim@fosstodon.org

Lucire

Online and print fashion magazine founded in 1997. Originally based in New Zealand, now with editions around the world.

Fediverse address:
@lucire@fashionsocial.host

Hayden Kane

Independent blog about pro wrestling, sport and other topics.

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

Joy Sauce

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

Fediverse address:
@Joysauce@flipboard.com

LGBTQ Nation

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

Fediverse address:
@LGBTQNation@flipboard.com

Lorenzo Ceccotti / LRNZ

Italian artist running art livestream. Working on graphic design, motion graphics, animation, illustration and comics. Founder of the SUPERAMICI collective. Professor at ISIA Roma Design.

Fediverse address:
@studio@tv.lrnz.it

Josh Braun

Associate professor of journalism at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, researching media distribution.

Fediverse address:
@josh@scholar.social

Shugmonkey

Professional illustrator who creates excellent striking portraits usually based around line drawings with additional colours and elements. It feels like these are lost book covers or album artwork.

Fediverse address:
@shugmonkey@mastodon.art

Hale Center Insider

Local news site for Hale Center, Texas, USA.

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

Platformie Otwartej Nauki / Open Science Platform

Polish organisation supporting open science in scientific institutions, providing software tools and legal solutions.

Fediverse address:
@OpenSciPlatform@mastodon.social

Hackerspace Brussels (HSBXL)

Hackerspace in Brussels, Belgium hosting regular events for tech people, tinkerers and artists. Features an electronics lab, 3D printing facilities, tools etc.

Fediverse address:
@HSBXL@mastodon.online

Japan Quake Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@japanquake@geodata.nexus

Bacalao

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

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

Discourse

Free open source forum software very widely used by many different websites. Maintained since 2014.

Fediverse address:
@Discourse@mastodon.social

Liam Woodard

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

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

The Colorado Sun

Reader-supported independent local news service for the state of Colorado.

Fediverse address:
@coloradosun@mstdn.social

Tenacity Audio Editor

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

Fediverse address:
@tenacity@floss.social

IAP / Institut d’astrophysique de Paris

Research institute for astrophysics in Paris, part of the Sorbonne University. Founded in 1936.

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

Golfweek

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

Fediverse address:
@Golfweek@flipboard.com

Epicurious

Cooking and food website, featuring recipes, features, advice, reviews of cooking equipment etc. Based in the US, founded in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@Epicurious@flipboard.com

Craicer

Writer and teacher running a weekly newsletter featuring publishing news, writing tips and advice about book marketing for indie authors.

Fediverse address:
@craicer@mastodon.nz

Podcasts FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@podcasts@fedigroups.social

Fundación Rewilding Argentina News Feed

Feed from the website of NGO trying to conserve and re-establish wildlife and ecosystems in Argentina.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@www.rewildingargentina.org@rss-parrot.net

Fedi Disco FediGroup

Discussion group highlighting music and musicians on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@fedidisco@fedigroups.social

Let’s Ask Your Mom

Blog featuring tips about parenting, food and travel.

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

Duval 22

Unofficial news site about the Jacksonville Jaguars, an American football team based in Florida, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@duval22.com

Allure

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

Fediverse address:
@allure@flipboard.com

Fluffy Family HQ rabbits

Three rabbits living with the admin of a Mastodon server.

Fediverse address:
@bunnyhq@fluffy.family

Shujin Academy VGM Club

Podcast all about video game music, mainly covering retro gaming but occasionally newer titles too. Includes both computer and console games.

Fediverse address:
@ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee

FediMeteo Sweden

Weather accounts for cities in Sweden. Follow a city to see its weather forecasts in Swedish on your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Swedish):
@boden@se.fedimeteo.com
@boras@se.fedimeteo.com
@eskilstuna@se.fedimeteo.com
@gavle@se.fedimeteo.com
@gothenburg@se.fedimeteo.com
@halmstad@se.fedimeteo.com
@helsingborg@se.fedimeteo.com
@huddinge@se.fedimeteo.com
@jonkoping@se.fedimeteo.com
@kalmar@se.fedimeteo.com
@karlskrona@se.fedimeteo.com
@karlstad@se.fedimeteo.com
@kiruna@se.fedimeteo.com
@linkoping@se.fedimeteo.com
@lulea@se.fedimeteo.com
@lund@se.fedimeteo.com
@malmo@se.fedimeteo.com
@norrkoping@se.fedimeteo.com
@orebro@se.fedimeteo.com
@skelleftea@se.fedimeteo.com
@skovde@se.fedimeteo.com
@sodertalje@se.fedimeteo.com
@stockholm@se.fedimeteo.com
@taby@se.fedimeteo.com
@trollhattan@se.fedimeteo.com
@umea@se.fedimeteo.com
@uppsala@se.fedimeteo.com
@vasby@se.fedimeteo.com
@vasteras@se.fedimeteo.com
@vaxjo@se.fedimeteo.com

Rick Thoman

Climate specialist in the International Arctic Research Center at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Interested in Alaskan climate, environment and Indigenous cultures and langauges.

Fediverse address:
@AlaskaWx@alaskan.social

Everything Pinoy FediGroup

Discussion group about anything related to the Philippines.

Fediverse address:
@pinoy@fedigroups.social

Game Boy Camera

Game Boy Camera photographer and modder, creator of Game Boy Camera M and Game Boy Mini Camera.

Fediverse address:
@gameboycamera@glitch.lgbt

Peggy Collins

Digital artist and nature photographer, especially interested in creating images of cats, dogs, wildlife and nature.

Fediverse address:
@peggycollins@socel.net

LibreWolf

Soft fork of the Firefox web browser, emphasising privacy. The default settings and included security software prioritise protecting the user from being tracked.

Fediverse address:
@librewolf@chaos.social

DOS Game Club

Podcast and forum about old MS-DOS computer games from the 1980s and 1990s.

Fediverse address:
@dosgameclub@dosgame.club

The hosts also post lots of retro computing stuff:

Fediverse address (Rnlf):
@rnlf@dosgame.club

Fediverse address (Tijn):
@Tijn@dosgame.club

FediMeteo Baja California Sur

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

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

CackalackyCon

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

Fediverse address:
@CackalackyCon@infosec.exchange

The Age RSS Feed

News feed of the Australian newspaper founded in 1854.

Fediverse address:
@www.theage.com.au.rss.feed.xml@rss-parrot.net

Shakespearean Insult Bot

Automated account regularly posting insults from plays by William Shakespeare.

Fediverse address:
@shakespearean_Insults@beige.party

Ubuntu Studio

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

Fediverse address:
@ubuntustudio@mastodon.art

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

Jason Thorne

Urbanist, chief planner for City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Job involves planning in transport, economics, environment, culture and more.

Fediverse address:
@JasonThorne@mastodon.social

Kerzoven / Of Life and Land

Indie game developers creating a village-building simulation strategy with lots of detail, including people, animals, plants, regions, economics, trade etc.

Fediverse address:
@Kerzoven@mastodon.social

Bat Cats Central

Sports news site about baseball at the University of Kentucky.

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

Bevy Engine

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

Fediverse address:
@bevy@mastodon.social

Noyb

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

Fediverse address:
@noybeu@mastodon.social

Parliament of the German state of Hesse

Hesse (also known as Hessen or Hessia) has a population of 6 million, with its largest city being Frankfurt.

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

Audio Production FediGroup

Discussion group about audio production topics including mixing, recording, miking, mastering etc.

Fediverse address:
@AudioPro@fedigroups.social

Steamclock Software

App developers based in Vancouver, Canada. Also run “Shipped That Way” podcast about product development.

Fediverse address:
@steamclock@hachyderm.io

hack42

Hackerspace based in Arnhem in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@hack42@chaos.social

Stone Pages

The web’s oldest guide to ancient megalithic monuments in Europe.

Fediverse address:
@stonepages@archaeo.social

Music FediGroup

Discussion group about all genres of music.

Fediverse address:
@music@fedigroups.social

Amiga User Group Switzerland / AUGS

User group based in Switzerland for fans of the Amiga and other Commodore computers.

Fediverse address (in German):
@augs@oldbytes.space

PostmarketOS

Version of Linux for smartphones, based on the Alpine Linux distro.

Fediverse address:
@postmarketOS@treehouse.systems

Botwiki

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

Fediverse address:
@botwiki@mastodon.social

Bossip

Gossip and entertainment magazine with focus on black celebrities, based in Georgia, USA. Founded in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@Bossip@flipboard.com

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Award-winning non-profit news organisation covering grassroots news in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Based in Diedrich College, Marquette University.

Fediverse address:
@MilwaukeeNe28e6@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

FediTris 2

Collaborative games of Tetris on the Fediverse! Instructions are on the account’s profile.

Fediverse address:
@feditris@fedi.aerocity.site

BGM

Indie pop folk rock musician based in Toronto, Canada.

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

Ozoned Cast

Live streaming account mainly about Linux and Linux gaming.

Fediverse address:
@ozoned@stream.ozoned.net

Country Living / CountryLiving.com

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

Fediverse address:
@CountryLiving@flipboard.com

Postcard Past – Present Photo

History site taking old postcards of particular places in cities and putting them beside photos of the same locations today, with the site’s articles discussing what has changed socially and economically in that area (or not) since the postcard was made.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@postcard-past.com

Last Mountain Times

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

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

Lilith Saintcrow

Prolific novelist and long-time Fediverse user. Her books often include romance, fantasy, sci-fi and otherworldly elements.

Fediverse address:
@lilithsaintcrow@raggedfeathers.com

NextN, ¡actualidad Nintendo!

Spanish-language news and review site all about Nintendo. Based in Spain.

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

Zack Labe

Climate scientist at NOAA and Princeton University, working on disentangling patterns of climate change from climate variability using data-driven methods. Especially interested in the Arctic.

Fediverse address:
@ZLabe@fediscience.org

Richardsons Climbing Blog

Blog covering competitive high performance climbing, by two professional climbers.

Fediverse address (blog):
@zaddie@richardsonsclimbing.com

UnifiedPush

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

Fediverse address:
@unifiedpush@fosstodon.org

pookie

Editor, proofreader and reviewer. Writes a blog which reviews lots of tabletop RPGs, supplements, adventures etc. Covers all genres of RPG.

Fediverse address:
@pookie@dice.camp

Good News Post

UK-based news site covering only positive stories.

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

Dr Brian Brettschneider

Climatologist based in Alaska USA, posting about weather and climate in the state.

Fediverse address:
@Climatologist49@fediscience.org

OpenBSD Now!

Unofficial OpenBSD news account, posting and boosting OpenBSD news.

Fediverse address:
@openbsdnow@bsd.network

Neue Zürcher Zeitung / NZZ.ch

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

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

Goal Brasil

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

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

David Revoy

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

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

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

KostNixLaden Bochum

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

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

Paste Magazine / PasteMagazine.com

American music and entertainment magazine, covering independent music, film, television etc. Originally a website founded in 1998, then a print magazine in 2002 and now a digital-only publication.

Fediverse address:
@PasteMagazine@flipboard.com

It’s FOSS

News site about Linux and free open source software.

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

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

Jordan Mechner

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

Fediverse address:
@jmechner@mastodon.art

jOpenSpace

Long-running series of “non-conference” events for software developers in Czechia.

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

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

Erika Price

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

Fediverse address:
@erikapriceart@mastodon.art

Library Cactus

Academic librarian at Bodleian in Oxford, UK. Posting about open access, open science, open scholarship.

Fediverse address:
@SarahHLib@mastodonapp.uk

Go Meetup Prague

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

Fediverse address:
@gomeetupprague@fosstodon.org

Black Python Devs

Community organisation for black developers using the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@blackpythondevs@fosstodon.org

Jnktn.tv

Grassroots volunteer project which livestreams a variety of music-based programmes on the Fediverse every Saturday, accompanied by community chat and various kinds of videos.

Fediverse address:
@jnktn_tv@mastodon.online

CONFIG.SYS: LOADHIGH

Sharing screenshots and brief reviews of random MS-DOS games, giving impressions of retro titles from a modern point of view.

Fediverse address:
@loadhigh@bitbang.social

rubenwardy

Software engineer and core developer on Luanti (formerly known as Minetest), the free open source voxel game platform.

Fediverse address:
@rubenwardy@hachyderm.io

Chris Fast Media

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

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

Java User Group Switzerland

Organisation promoting use of the Java programming language in Switzerland.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@jugch@ijug.social

Maruki

Brilliant pixel artist and one of the earliest residents of the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@maruki@mastodon.social

Mastering Dungeons podcast

Long-running podcast hosted by game designers all about D&D and RPG games, including the games themselves, the design work and the business behind it.

Fediverse address:
@MasteringDnD@dice.camp

Houston Public Media / KUHT / KUHF

PBS TV affiliate and NPR radio affiliate in Houston, Texas, USA. Founded in 1950, run by the University of Houston.

Fediverse address:
@houstonpublicmedia@mastodon.social

Western Quakes Bot

Bot posting about earthquakes in California and Nevada, with info sourced from Caltech.

Fediverse address:
@westquake@geodata.nexus

John Ackermann

Vinyl record enthusiast and radio broadcaster on CityNews Vancouver in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@jackermann@mstdn.party

American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE)

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

Fediverse address:
@wineecon@mstdn.social

Common Ground Electronics

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

Fediverse address:
@cgnd@mastodon.social

GreenFediverse

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

Fediverse address:
@greenfediverse@chaos.social

The Signpost

Volunteer-run independent news site covering Wikipedia and Wikimedia.

Fediverse address:
@WikiSignpost@wikis.world

syn2cat a.s.b.l.

Hackerspace based in Luxembourg.

Fediverse address:
@syn2cat@mastodon.opencloud.lu

Melody Tap

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

Fediverse address:
@mellie2991@mast.solarisfire.com

Chaos Computer Club Dresden

Hackerspace based in Dresden, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@c3d2@c3d2.social

EMS Press

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

Fediverse address:
@ems_press@mathstodon.xyz

France 3 Régions

French national news programmes distributed to regional TV channels of the public broadcaster France 3.

Fediverse address (in French):
@France3Regions@flipboard.com

MZ4250

3D artist and D&D/RPG fan who creates 3D printable miniatures for tabletop gaming.

Fediverse address:
@mz4250@dice.camp

Mozilla

Free open source software organisation, probably best known for the Firefox web browser and many other libre projects.

Fediverse address:
@mozillaofficial@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Chiapas

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

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

EvoDevo Papers

Unofficial bot posting links to latest papers about evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo).

Fediverse address:
@evodevo_papers@biologists.social

Monty Montgomery

Street photographer taking themed portraits of people in everyday life.

Fediverse address:
@montymo@mastodon.social

Slothdude

Artist who enjoys drawing anthropomorphic sloths, and creates “slothified” versions of classic paintings and works of art.

Fediverse address:
@slothdude@mastodon.online

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

Nevada Independent News Feed

News feed of The Nevada Independent, a non-profit online newspaper covering political news in Nevada, USA. Founded in 2017.

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

Magical Trash

Website and account documenting the differently decorated rubbish bins used in Disney theme parks throughout their history.

Fediverse address:
@magicaltrash@mastodon.online

Typographica

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

Fediverse address:
@typographica@typo.social

Chris Knox

Photographer of nature and wildlife, chases storms to capture spectacular weather. Based in Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@ChrisKnoxPhotography@mstdn.ca

KPBS Public Media

Non-profit organisation which runs a news site, PBS-affiliated TV station and NPR-affiliated radio station in San Diego, California, USA.

Fediverse address:
@KPBSPublicMedia@flipboard.com

Arkansas Times News Feed

Feed from the website of the Arkansas Times, an alternative investigative newspaper based in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. Founded in 1974.

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

Kiwi PyCon

Conference about the Python programming language in New Zealand.

Fediverse address:
@kiwipycon@mastodon.social

Off the Hook

Hacker radio show and podcast broadcasting since 1988, based in New York, USA.

Fediverse address:
@OffTheHook@masto.hackers.town

What’s Alan Watching?

Blog about current television series by the professional critic Alan Sepinwall.

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

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

The Great Pop Culture Debate

Podcast discussing popular culture such as film, TV, music etc, with a specific question in each episode such as “Best Tolkien Character”, “Best 1990s Romcom”, “Best TV Series Finale” etc.

Fediverse address:
@gpcd@mas.to

Rudy Gardea

Creating videos about cooking, music, the outdoors, everyday life, technology and other topics.

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

War News

Fediverse bot sharing the latest news articles about Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. All news is taken from established news sources rather than random people on social media.

Fediverse address:
@WarNews@mstdn.social

Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik / Federal Office for Information Security

The German government’s cybersecurity authority, providing IT security standards, support and advice for the government, businesses and consumers.

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