Cartersville Area Writers

Writers’ group in northwest Georgia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@CartersvilleAreaWriters@mindly.social

Scott Jenson

User experience veteran, has worked on UX for Apple System 7, Symbian’s DesignLab and currently Android UX research and Physical Web for Google.

Fediverse address:
@scottjenson@social.coop

Phil Clarke

Screenwriter providing a variety of script consultancy services, providing feedback and support to help other writers make better scripts.

Fediverse address:
@philmscribe@mastodon.social

Fully Bugged

Group of game developers working on small indie titles.

Fediverse address (videos):
@fully_bugged@peertube.stream

Seth G.

Former journalist turned digital marketer, host of the Entrepreneur’s Enigma podcast which interviews a different businessperson each week.

Fediverse address:
@phillycodehound@indieweb.social

Josh Lepawsky

Professor of Geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada. Particularly interested in researching pollution and waste from electronics.

Fediverse address:
@jlepawsky@hachyderm.io

Deutsche Welle / DW.com RSS Feeds

RSS feeds of the top headlines from the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle, available in English or German.

Fediverse address (in English):
@www.dw.com.english.maca.en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in German):
@www.dw.com.german.maca.de-rss-de-top-1016-xml-mrss@rss-parrot.net

BlowUpRadio.com

Long-running community radio station in New Jersey in the United States, broadcasting since 2000. Covers New Jersey bands and homegrown music.

Fediverse address:
@BlowUpRadio@gardenstate.social

The XMPP Standards Foundation

Develops and maintains the XMPP standard for instant messaging and voice and video calls. It’s a free open federated standard, so anyone can set up their own server or write their own app. (XMPP used to be known as Jabber.)

Fediverse address:
@xmpp@fosstodon.org

Hindustan Times

English-language Indian newspaper founded in 1924.

Fediverse address:
@HindustanTimes@flipboard.com

Talkin’ Soccer

Independent newsletter covering football (soccer) in the United States, including the national teams, NWSL and MLS. Also covers the game in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

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

Syracuse.com

Local news site covering Syracuse and central New York state, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Syracusecom@flipboard.com

Bleacher Report

Sport and sports culture website based in San Francisco, USA, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@BleacherReport@flipboard.com

Transdiffusion

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

Fediverse address:
@transdiffusion@mas.to

Repair Cafe Tägerwilen

Repair cafe in Tägerwilen, Switzerland.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Repair_Cafe_Taegerwilen@swiss.social

Military History FediGroup

Discussion group about historical events involving battles and armed forces.

Fediverse address:
@militaryhistory@fedigroups.social

Phil Meyer

President and CEO of Southern Oregon PBS, a public broadcasting station in Medford, Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@philmeyer@newsie.social

Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel News Feed

News feed from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel local newspapers in Maine, USA.

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

The Prehistoric Society

UK organisation promoting the study of prehistoric times. Based at University College London, founded in 1935.

Fediverse address:
@PrehistoricSociety@mastodonapp.uk

bellowing timber

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

Fediverse address:
@bellowingtimber@woodworking.group

Sommerlich.art

Excellent artist who paints and draws figures and scenes in a classical style, both traditionally and digitally, often with a fantasy theme and intricate detail.

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

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

Old Roadside Pictures

Posts public domain photographs of kitsch American roadside scenery, as taken by John Margolies from 1969 to 2008.

Fediverse address:
@roadside@tech.intersects.art

OpenRTX

Free open source firmware for digital ham radios.

Fediverse address:
@openrtx@mastodon.radio

Kieran Metcalfe

Landscape photographer based in the UK, with a wide range of styles from spectacular to atmospheric to fine art.

Fediverse address:
@kiers@mastodon.social

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

Oblique Questions

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

Fediverse address:
@obliquestions@mastodon.matthewmcvickar.com

Monal IM

Free open source XMPP messenger app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It includes support for OMEMO end-to-end encryption.

Fediverse address:
@Monal@fosstodon.org

GNU/Linux.ch

German-language news site and podcast about Linux and free open source software.

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

a thousand worlds

Blog by Indigenous writer in Canada.

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

Mountain Times

Local newspaper for the Mount Hood area in Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@index@mountaintimesoregon.com

Open-Meteo

Open source weather data free for non-commercial use via an API, using data from weather agencies around the world. Covers both forecasts and historical data.

Fediverse address:
@openmeteo@fosstodon.org

PeanutSMP

Community-focused Minecraft survival server.

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

Bird Of The Day

Bot which posts a photo and description of a random bird from the ebird.org database, at 8 hour intervals.

Fediverse address:
@birds@moresci.sale

Gwenn Seemel

Artist and illustrator who draws colourful psychedelic images, usually of people or animals.

Fediverse address:
@gwenn@mastodon.art

Privacy Badger

Free open source web browser add-on to prevent users being tracked online, made by the privacy campaign group EFF.

Fediverse address:
@privacybadger@mastodon.social

Video Game Art Archive

Highlighting and archiving artwork from classic video games and their manuals.

Fediverse address:
@GameArtArchive@mastodon.social

Connecticut Java Users Group

Regular meetings in Connecticut for people interested in the Java programming language.

Fediverse address:
@ctjava@mastodon.sdf.org

Images of Protest

Photographs from demonstrations in the UK over the past 20 years that the photographer has attended.

Fediverse address:
@imagesofprotest@mstdn.social

ProPublica

Award-winning investigative journalism, based in the United States. The first online news outlet to win a Pulitzer.

Fediverse address:
@ProPublica@newsie.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

Elle Deutschland / Elle.de

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

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

Reclaim Hosting

Independent hosting company based in the USA, encouraging universities, schools and students to use free open source educational software and services. Also runs livestreams about FOSS educational software and resources.

Fediverse address (main):
@reclaimhosting@reclaim.rocks

Fediverse address (videos):
@reclaim@archive.reclaim.tv

Fediverse address (livestreaming):
@live@reclaim.tv

Undiscovered Scotland

Independent travel guide and accommodation listings service for people visiting Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@UndisScot@mastodon.scot

Accordion Bruce

Musician and Accordion historian, author of the book “Accordion Revolution: A People’s History”.

Fediverse address:
@AccordionBruce@mastodon.social

Accessibility Awareness

Posting tips about online web accessibility and why it is needed.

Fediverse address:
@A11yAwareness@disabled.social

The Lever

US-based investigative news site aimed at holding powerful figures accountable.

Fediverse address:
@news@levernews.com

Glyphr Studio

Free open source web-based font editor, aimed at typeface design beginners and hobbyists.

Fediverse address:
@glyphrstudio@typo.social

Pocket Opera Company

Germany’s oldest independent mobile opera, based in Nuremberg. They put on productions in unusual locations such as Verdi on a lake or Wagner in a launderette.

Fediverse address (in German):
@PocketOperaCompany@artsandculture.social

ZeNfA Productions

Indie game developer, previously worked on Wii U games and now releasing on Steam and Xbox. Current release is the puzzle game “Drop It: Block Paradise”.

Fedi directory:
@ZeNfA@mastodon.gamedev.place

The Signpost

Volunteer-run independent news site covering Wikipedia and Wikimedia.

Fediverse address:
@WikiSignpost@wikis.world

Analog Planet

Website all about vinyl records, record players, equipment, accessories, tips and news. Founded in 2012.

Fediverse address:
@AnalogPlanet@flipboard.com

KARK-TV News Feed

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

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

Dr Gregory B. Sadler

Adjunct Professor at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in the USA. Perhaps best known for running a popular video channel about philosophy, which aims to make complex classical philosophical ideas more accessible.

Fediverse address:
@GregSadler@metalhead.club

FediMeteo North Dakota

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

Winnipeg Free Press

Newspaper in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 1872, it covers local, national and international news.

Fediverse address:
@winnipegfreepress@journa.host

FediMeteo Connecticut

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

Biker-Lounge FediGroup

German-language discussion group for cyclists of all kinds.

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

Tadeo D’Oria

3D artist creating CGI renders mainly of Star Trek sets and ships, made entirely using libre tools such as Blender.

Fediverse address:
@Rekkert@mastodon.social

FanSided.com

US-based website featuring sports news, rumours and editorials. Part of the wider FanSided network founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@fansided@flipboard.com

IRAP / Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie

Astrophysics laboratory in Toulouse, France. Founded in 2011, operated jointly by CNRS (the French National Centre for Scientific Research) and Paul Sabatier University.

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

Socketwench

Making videos about 3D printing and electronics projects, also retro computing and assorted other stuff.

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

SPOX.com

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

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

Belgian Diecast Restorations

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

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

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

Talk Python To Me

Podcast about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@talkpython@fosstodon.org

Art History Animalia

Transdisciplinary zoologist exploring animal iconography from around the world via intersections of natural history with art and visual culture history.

Fediverse address:
@art_history_animalia@historians.social

Doctors in Unite

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

Fediverse address:
@doctorsinunite@union.place

Stryd

Official blog by the manufacturers of Stryd, a fitness tracker which is placed in a runner’s shoe to monitor their performance.

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

Andabata

Takes photographs of wildlife, often macro photos of tiny things such as insects.

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

Fediverse address (photos):
@andabata@pixelfed.social

theDangerz

Travel blog by American couple sailing to various destinations round the world on a boat.

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

Kali Linux

Linux distribution based on Debian designed for computer security tasks such as digital forensics, penetration testing, security research and reverse engineering.

Fediverse address:
@kalilinux@infosec.exchange

Remap

Blog and podcast series mainly about video games but also an eclectic range of other topics including travel, sport, culture and life in general.

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

Stelliform Press

Small indie literary press which publishes award-winning works about environmental issues and the climate crisis, often in the sci-fi, cli-fi, fantasy and horror genres.

Fediverse address:
@StelliformPress@mastodon.online

Underground Oracle Publishing

Indie TTRPG publisher creating new worlds based on the Cypher System and beyond.

Fediverse address:
@UOPublishing@dice.camp

Chatelaine Magazine / Chatelaine.com

Women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering food, housekeeping, health, fashion, beauty and decor. Based in Canada, first published in 1928. (NOTE: This is the English-language magazine, there is also a similarly named French-language counterpart.)

Fediverse address:
@ChatelaineMag@flipboard.com

The City

Non-profit online news site covering New York City, USA. The content is freely accessible as the service is funded by members, donors and sponsors.

Fediverse address:
@THECITY@newsie.social

Taggart

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

Fediverse address:
@mttaggart@infosec.exchange

BBC Turkish News Feed

News feed of the Turkish service of the UK public broadcaster BBC.

Fediverse address (in Turkish):
@www.bbc.co.uk.turkce@rss-parrot.net

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

Forum Standaardisatie

Official account for the Netherlands government’s Standardisation Forum, which advises the public sector on the use of open standards in technology.

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

National Geographic Magazine / NationalGeographic.com

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

Fediverse address:
@NationalGeographic@flipboard.com

The Cosmic Circus

Pop culture entertainment news site, especially concerned with sci-fi, fantasy, comics and geeky topics.

Fediverse address:
@Cosmiccircus@universeodon.com

Crow’s Nest Comics

Queer/trans owned small business in Seattle, Washington, USA selling comics, graphic novels, art etc, also hosting local events.

Fediverse address:
@outsidercomics@kind.social

Erin Brockovich / The Brockovich Report

Blog run by Erin Brockovich, the famous American paralegal, environmentalist and consumer advocate.

Fediverse address:
@ErinBrockovich@flipboard.com

PHX Rail Food

Guide to restaurants and cafes along streetcar and light rail lines in Arizona, USA. Includes Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa.

Fediverse address:
@phxrailfood@epicure.social

Filip W

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

Fediverse address:
@filipw@mathstodon.xyz

Rob Tilsley

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

Fediverse address:
@stargazerrob@mastodon.online

NintendojoFR

French language site about Nintendo featuring news, articles and podcasts.

Fediverse address (in French):
@nintendojofr@m.nintendojo.fr

Antena 3

Spanish terrestrial television station founded in 1990.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@Antena3tv@flipboard.com

BBC Wildlife Magazine / DiscoverWildlife.com

UK-based magazine and website about wildlife and nature, first published as “Animals Magazine” in 1963.

Fediverse address:
@BBCWildlife@flipboard.com

Al Creed

Pixel artist and fan of wrestling and other sports. Often creates pixel art of classic wrestlers and sports people.

Fediverse address:
@AlCreed@mastodon.social

Bremische Bürgerschaft / Bremen State Parliament

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

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

She’s A Beast

Health and fitness newsletter trying to prioritise straightforward discussion over dubious pseudoscience, by science writer Casey Johnston.

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

FediMeteo San Luis Potosi

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

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

Helsinki Python

Regular meetups for users of the Python programming language in Helsinki, Finland.

Fediverse address:
@HelPy@fosstodon.org

Winderful

UK energy currently supplied by wind energy, posted by an automated account. Posts whenever wind energy supplies more than 10% of UK total energy.

Fediverse address:
@winderful@mstdn.social

Vogue France

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

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

Chefkoch.de

German cooking and baking site and community, featuring recipes for all kinds of foods.

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

FediMeteo West Bengal

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

Fediverse addresses:
@kolkata__west_bengal@in.fedimeteo.com

The Brew Site

Long-running blog all about beer founded in 2004, based in Oregon, USA. The writer of the blog has also published a book called “Bend Beer: A History of Brewing in Central Oregon”.

Fediverse address:
@brewsite@mastodon.online

Kereru Brewing Co

Independent brewery in New Zealand / Aotearoa, making many different kinds of beers and other alcoholic drinks.

Fediverse address:
@kererubrewing@mastodon.social

OnlyInYourState.com

American website highlighting local attractions in various US states, including parks, trip ideas, events, restaurants etc.

Fediverse address:
@OIYS@flipboard.com

Burlington Buzz

Local news site for Burlington, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 2022.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@burlington.buzz

Paula Simons

Canadian senator from Alberta, podcast host, former journalist at the Edmonton Journal and CBC.

Fediverse address:
@Paulatics@mstdn.ca

Dining Car

Posting photos and stories from dining cars on trains around the world, especially in Europe and Austria.

Fediverse address:
@diningcar@rail.chat

Portugal-a-Programar

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

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

OMG! Ubuntu!

News site featuring tips and articles about Ubuntu, Linux, free open source software and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@omgubuntu@floss.social

NKyTribune News Feed

News feed from the NKyTribune, an independent news service for Kentucky produced by the Kentucky Center for Public Service Journalism. Founded in 2019.

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

Ellie Huxtable

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

Fediverse address:
@ellie@bikers.social

MacStories

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

Fediverse address:
@macstories@flipboard.com

Debug Magazine

Print and digital indie games magazine, helping people find good indie titles to play and looking at the development teams behind them.

Fediverse address:
@debugorg@mastodon.social

Daniel Steinbach

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

Fediverse address:
@danielsteinbach@fediscience.org

Open Science Pasteur

Blog about open science run by the CeRIS Library of the Pasteur Institute in France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@OpenSci_Pasteur@sciences.re

FediMeteo Netherlands

Dutch-language weather forecast accounts for cities in the Netherlands, using data from Open-Meteo.

Fediverse addresses (in Dutch, organised by city):
@almelo@nl.fedimeteo.com
@almere@nl.fedimeteo.com
@amersfoort@nl.fedimeteo.com
@amsterdam@nl.fedimeteo.com
@apeldoorn@nl.fedimeteo.com
@arnhem@nl.fedimeteo.com
@assen@nl.fedimeteo.com
@breda@nl.fedimeteo.com
@den_haag@nl.fedimeteo.com
@deventer@nl.fedimeteo.com
@dordrecht@nl.fedimeteo.com
@eindhoven@nl.fedimeteo.com
@emmen@nl.fedimeteo.com
@enschede@nl.fedimeteo.com
@groningen@nl.fedimeteo.com
@haarlem@nl.fedimeteo.com
@haarlemmermeer@nl.fedimeteo.com
@helmond@nl.fedimeteo.com
@hengelo@nl.fedimeteo.com
@hilversum@nl.fedimeteo.com
@leeuwarden@nl.fedimeteo.com
@leiden@nl.fedimeteo.com
@maastricht@nl.fedimeteo.com
@nijmegen@nl.fedimeteo.com
@oss@nl.fedimeteo.com
@roosendaal@nl.fedimeteo.com
@rotterdam@nl.fedimeteo.com
@s_hertogenbosch@nl.fedimeteo.com
@sittard_geleen@nl.fedimeteo.com
@tilburg@nl.fedimeteo.com
@utrecht@nl.fedimeteo.com
@venlo@nl.fedimeteo.com
@zaanstad@nl.fedimeteo.com
@zoetermeer@nl.fedimeteo.com
@zwolle@nl.fedimeteo.com

Xzyolotl

Artist who creates wonderfully intricate and colourful 2D drawings and 3D renderings of surreal, fantastic monsters.

Fediverse address:
@xzyolotl@mastodon.art

Edubuntu

Educational version of Ubuntu Linux, designed for schools and students of all ages.

Fediverse address:
@edubuntu@ubuntu.social

Shork

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

Fediverse address:
@shork@blahaj.social

PyOhio

Conference in Ohio, USA about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyohio@fosstodon.org

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

Real Python

Tutorials, courses and community for the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@realpython@fosstodon.org

Defiance!

Music enthusiast, especially 70s, 80s, 90s but also new releases. Posts about important musical events that happened on this day.

Fediverse address:
@Defiance@sfba.social

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

Slate.fr

French online magazine covering international news, politics, economics, culture etc. Founded in 2009, it was originally based on the American news site of the same name but is now a separate entity.

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

Silverworker

Silversmith creating jewellery from mainly from silver and gemstones, but sometimes also other metals and materials. Publishes video tutorials on how each piece was designed and made.

Fediverse address:
@Silverworker@mastodon.world

James Green

Archaeologist based in southeastern USA, posting about archaeology, history, botany, geology and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@archeaids@mastodon.online

Honeybunch of Onion Tops

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

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

PHP

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

Fediverse address:
@php@fosstodon.org

Freedom Scientific

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

Fediverse address:
@freedomscientific@mastodon.social

InfoMoney.com.br

Brazilian financial and business news site.

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

Gear Patrol

Lifestyle news site aimed at a male audience, covering cars, watches, outdoor equipment, electronic tech, food, drink, fashion etc. Based in the US, founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@GearPatrol@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Michigan

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

Yekuhl

Gardener and solarpunk/permaculture fan who grows plants, flowers, berries etc, and does seed swaps.

Fediverse address:
@yekuhl@mastodon.green

Trenton Hoshiko

Creating in-depth tutorial videos about low-budget cinematography, film-making and photography. Especially keen on lighting setups and reviews of different lighting techniques.

Fediverse address (videos):
@trenton_hoshiko@trentontube.trentonhoshiko.com

Charm

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

Fediverse address:
@charmcli@mastodon.social

Stevan Lockhart

Blogger and off-grid energy enthusiast, photographer of rural life in Scotland.

Fediverse address (main):
@withaveeay@mastodon.scot

Fediverse address (photos):
@withaveeay@pixelfed.de

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

Everything C64

Posting and sharing screens, videos and news about the Commodore 64, especially related to games. Also occasionally covers other Commodore machines like the Amiga, VIC-20 and C16.

Fediverse address:
@EC64@oldbytes.space

Jeremy Mayer

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

Fediverse address:
@jeremymayer@mastodon.art

Owls in Towels

Posting pictures of owls wrapped in towels while being treated at wildlife rescue centres.

Fediverse address:
@owlsintowels@mas.to

Jan Böhmermann

German satirist, activist and television host.

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

Peer Community In

NGO managing a platform which hosts scientific communities, evaluating and recommending scientific articles in open archives and preprint servers. Also publishes the Peer Community Journal.

Fediverse address:
@PeerCommunityIn@ecoevo.social

LegendOP

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

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

Surlyben

Watercolour artist who creates lovely pictures of landscapes and other subjects.

Fediverse address:
@ben@mastodon.art

LO i Oslo / Landsorganisasjonen i Oslo

Oslo branch of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, Norway’s largest trade union umbrella organisation.

Fediverse address (in Norwegian):
@LOiO@oslo.town

Star Trek FediGroup

Discussion group about all versions of Star Trek.

Fediverse address:
@startrek@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo England

Weather forecast accounts for cities in England, using data from Open-Meteo.

Fediverse addresses (organised by city):
@berwick@uk.fedimeteo.com
@birmingham@uk.fedimeteo.com
@blackpool@uk.fedimeteo.com
@bradford@uk.fedimeteo.com
@brighton@uk.fedimeteo.com
@bristol@uk.fedimeteo.com
@cambridge@uk.fedimeteo.com
@canterbury@uk.fedimeteo.com
@carlisle@uk.fedimeteo.com
@chelmsford@uk.fedimeteo.com
@colchester@uk.fedimeteo.com
@coventry@uk.fedimeteo.com
@derby@uk.fedimeteo.com
@exeter@uk.fedimeteo.com
@hugh_town@uk.fedimeteo.com
@hull@uk.fedimeteo.com
@ipswich@uk.fedimeteo.com
@leeds@uk.fedimeteo.com
@leicester@uk.fedimeteo.com
@liverpool@uk.fedimeteo.com
@london@uk.fedimeteo.com
@manchester@uk.fedimeteo.com
@newcastle@uk.fedimeteo.com
@norwich@uk.fedimeteo.com
@nottingham@uk.fedimeteo.com
@oxford@uk.fedimeteo.com
@plymouth@uk.fedimeteo.com
@portsmouth@uk.fedimeteo.com
@reading@uk.fedimeteo.com
@shanklin@uk.fedimeteo.com
@sheffield@uk.fedimeteo.com
@southampton@uk.fedimeteo.com
@stoke_on_trent@uk.fedimeteo.com
@sunderland@uk.fedimeteo.com
@truro@uk.fedimeteo.com
@wakefield@uk.fedimeteo.com
@wolverhampton@uk.fedimeteo.com

ReDATA at the University of Arizona

Research data repository at the University of Arizona, USA.

Fediverse address:
@redata@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

DNS Inspector

Free open source iOS app for performing advanced DNS queries.

Fediverse address:
@dnsinspector@infosec.exchange

Marvin Johanning

Wildlife photographer based in Germany, mainly focusing on birds.

Fediverse address:
@mjohanning@birds.town

Slothstradamus

Food and cookery blog, especially grilled and barbecued food.

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

Gareth Roberts

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

Fediverse address:
@garicgymro@toot.wales

Inkscape

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

Fediverse address:
@inkscape@mastodon.art

Louise Brooks Society

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

Fediverse address:
@LouiseBrooksSociety@sfba.social

The Collector

Website featuring articles by academics about history (all periods), art and philosophy. Based in Canada, founded in 2019.

Fediverse address (all periods of history):
@thecollector@flipboard.com

Fediverse address (ancient history):
@ancient-history-thecollector@flipboard.com

Maine Basketball Rankings

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

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

PaulWrightyThen

Film-maker, visual effects artist and concept artist based in Manchester, UK. Works mainly with Blender, After Effects and Adobe Premiere.

Fediverse address:
@PaulWrightyThen@mastodon.art

Splann

Independent investigative journalism news site based in Brittany, France.

Fediverse address (in French & Breton):
@splann@mamot.fr

The Richmonder

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

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

Navidrome

Free open source self-hostable music streaming server, lets you create your own personal streaming service. Compatible with any Subsonic-based music player app.

Fediverse address:
@navidrome@mastodon.social

The Comstock Chronicle

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

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

Professor Nisreen Alwan

Epidemiologist and Professor of Public Health at the University of Southampton in the UK. Interested in Lifecourse Epidemiology and Long Covid.

Fediverse address:
@nisreen@mastodon.online

Mona

Third party Mastodon app for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Fediverse address:
@MonaApp@mastodon.social

Elle UK

British edition of the women’s fashion and beauty magazine and website. UK edition first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@ElleUK@flipboard.com

Marie Claire UK

British edition of the women’s lifestyle, fashion and beauty magazine, first published in 1988.

Fediverse address:
@MarieClaireUK@flipboard.com

Doctor Who FediGroup

Discussion group about the science fiction series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@DoctorWho@fedigroups.social

NinjaDebugger

Tabletop RPG fan who paints miniatures, including mecha from Battletech and surreal things like flying cats and pirate turtles.

Fediverse address:
@NinjaDebugger@mastodon.sandwich.net

Tablas Creek Blog

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

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

Actually Autistics FediGroup

Discussion group for autistic people.

Fediverse address:
@autistics@fedigroups.social

dr. Sybren

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

Fediverse address:
@sybren@fosstodon.org

Maryland Poor People’s Campaign

Maryland branch of US campaign group fighting poverty and seeking structural justice. (The group is named after a similar movement from 1968 that was led by Martin Luther King.)

Fediverse address:
@marylandppc@union.place

Trizone

Website covering triathlons, including tips for grassroots participants and coverage of professionals. Based in Australia.

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@trizone.com.au

Trove Astronomy Bot

Bot posting links to historical astronomy articles from the Australian public archive site Trove.

Fediverse address:
@astrove@tootbots.social

Punk FediGroup

Discussion group about punk music and punk culture.

Fediverse address:
@punk@fedigroups.social

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

Tetalab

Hackerspace based in Toulouse, France.

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

Drupal Belgium

News and events in the Belgian Drupal community.

Fediverse address:
@drupalbe@drupal.community

BBC Brasil

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

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

The Orkney News

Independent local news site for Orkney in Scotland.

Fediverse address (editor):
@fionaorkneynews@mastodon.scot

Sussex Bylines

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

Fediverse address:
@SussexBylines@mastodon.social

Judy Schmidt

Creates astronomy-related pictures of stars, planets and other space stuff based on publicly released images.

Fediverse address:
@spacegeck@astrodon.social

Mechanicaddicts

Independent site featuring tool and car part reviews and guides, written by a professional car mechanic.

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

PrideCurl.ca

Canadian Pride Curling Association, organising LGBTQIA+ curling leagues and events.

Fediverse address:
@Pride@curling.social

Tudo de Receitas

Brazilian cookery and food website, featuring recipes for all kinds of dishes and cooking types.

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

Prom Coast News

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

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

namcat

Knitting fan posting about projects they are working on. Also many pictures of cats.

Fediverse address:
@exclusivecats@mastodon.ie

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library

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

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

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

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

New Hampshire Bulletin

Independent non-profit news service for New Hampshire, USA. Affiliate of the States Newsroom network.

Fediverse address:
@NHbulletin@flipboard.com

Norwich Cycling Campaign

Group campaigning for better cycling infrastructure in Norwich, UK.

Fediverse address:
@NorwichCycling@mastodonapp.uk

RTP Privacy & Tech Tips

Videos about free open source software and hardware, especially with regard to privacy.

Fediverse address:
@rtp_tips@tube.tchncs.de

Handelsblatt

German business newspaper, originally established in 1946.

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

247Sports

US sports news website, mainly focused on college football and basketball.

Fediverse address:
@247Sports@flipboard.com

Blackstone Valley Art Association

Local community art organisation in the Blackstone Valley region of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, USA. Main gallery is in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.

Fediverse address:
@bvartassoc@mastodon.art

Antoinne Sterk

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

Fediverse address:
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Gaël Le Bris

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

Fediverse address:
@glebris@mstdn.social

Condé Nast Traveler

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

Fediverse address:
@cntraveler@flipboard.com

Cosmopolitan Italia

Italian edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine, first published in 1973.

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

Delightful Adventures

Website posting vegan recipes, especially for making desserts, snacks and baked items like cakes, biscuits etc.

Fediverse address:
@DelightfulAdv@flipboard.com

MobileSyrup

Technology and gaming news site covering phones, tablets, computing, video games, streaming services etc. Based in Canada (hence the unusual name!) and founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@mobilesyrup@flipboard.com

Chess

Photo account that posts pictures of interesting chess boards, chess pieces and other chess-related images.

Fediverse address:
@Chess@pixelfed.social

Deutscher Bundestag

Official account of the German Federal Parliament.

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

FediMeteo Ireland

Weather forecast accounts for cities in Ireland. Follow your city to receive its weather forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses:
@athlone@ie.fedimeteo.com
@ballina@ie.fedimeteo.com
@banagher@ie.fedimeteo.com
@birr@ie.fedimeteo.com
@bray@ie.fedimeteo.com
@buncrana@ie.fedimeteo.com
@carlow@ie.fedimeteo.com
@carrick_on_shannon@ie.fedimeteo.com
@castlebar@ie.fedimeteo.com
@cavan@ie.fedimeteo.com
@clonmel@ie.fedimeteo.com
@cork@ie.fedimeteo.com
@drogheda@ie.fedimeteo.com
@dublin@ie.fedimeteo.com
@dundalk@ie.fedimeteo.com
@enfield@ie.fedimeteo.com
@galway@ie.fedimeteo.com
@greystones@ie.fedimeteo.com
@inis@ie.fedimeteo.com
@kilkee@ie.fedimeteo.com
@kilkenny@ie.fedimeteo.com
@letterkenny@ie.fedimeteo.com
@limerick@ie.fedimeteo.com
@longford@ie.fedimeteo.com
@maynooth@ie.fedimeteo.com
@monaghan@ie.fedimeteo.com
@mullingar@ie.fedimeteo.com
@naas@ie.fedimeteo.com
@navan@ie.fedimeteo.com
@newbridge@ie.fedimeteo.com
@portlaoise@ie.fedimeteo.com
@roscommon@ie.fedimeteo.com
@skerries@ie.fedimeteo.com
@swords@ie.fedimeteo.com
@thurles@ie.fedimeteo.com
@tipperary@ie.fedimeteo.com
@tralee@ie.fedimeteo.com
@tullamore@ie.fedimeteo.com
@waterford@ie.fedimeteo.com
@wexford@ie.fedimeteo.com

512 Pixels

Blog about Apple, computing history, space and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@512pixels@eworld.social

Goal Deutschland

German edition of the football news site covering club and international games.

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

Baltic Ruby

Community-driven conference for the Ruby programming language held in Baltic and Nordic countries.

Fediverse address:
@balticruby@ruby.social

The Xylom

Non-profit newsroom exploring the communities influencing and shaped by science. Member newsroom of the Institute of Nonprofit News. All stories are funded by readers, and there are no ads or a paywall.

Fediverse address:
@thexylom@journa.host

Global Maritime History

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

Fediverse address:
@globalmaritimehistory@digipres.club

KNPR Nevada Public Radio

Radio station network in Nevada, USA, member of National Public Radio. Broadcasts on conventional FM radio and online.

Fediverse address:
@KNPR@flipboard.com

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

Geo X

Geoscientific competence network based in Berlin and Potsdam, Germany. Network integrates universities and non-university research institutions.

Fediverse address (videos):
@geo.x_media@solarsystem.video

Astrobin Image Of The Day

Bot posting image of the day from astrophotography site Astrobin.

Fediverse address:
@astrobin_iotd@fedi.stfn.pl

XKCD Bot

Unofficial bot posting XKCD web comics, often featuring stick figures discussing science, technology or other topics.

(NOTE: I don’t normally list unofficial bots like this, but XKCD is licensed under Creative Commons by its creator, and non-commercial distribution like this is exactly what the creator of XKCD is trying to encourage.)

Fediverse address:
@xkcd@mastodon.xyz

Star Wars Planets

Automated account posting planets from the Star Wars universe.

Fediverse address:
@StarWarsPlanets@imperialba.se

Episodic Medium

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

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

J blue

Theatrical composer and organic gardener, often posting about gardening, plants and homegrown food.

Fediverse address:
@jblue@mastodon.world

DR News Feed

News feed from Danmarks Radio, the Danish public broadcaster founded in 1925.

Fediverse address (in Danish):
@www.dr.dk@rss-parrot.net

CNRS Ingénierie

Engineering-focused branch of the French research institute CNRS.

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

DNA Lounge

Award-winning nightclub in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 1985. Hosts an eclectic range of events including music, burlesque shows, lectures, private parties etc.

Fediverse address:
@dnalounge@sfba.social

Coyote Media Collective

Worker-owned newsroom for Bay Area of San Francisco, California, USA. Covers local news and culture.

Fediverse address:
@COYOTEMedia@flipboard.com

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

see/saw

Punk and rock’n’roll music news website, podcast and radio show. Includes interviews, features, essays etc.

Fediverse address (blog):
@evan@see-saw.fun

Arceus I

Making gaming videos, especially 1990s games and how to access glitches in them.

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

Time Magazine

News magazine based in the US, covering American and world events. Published since 1923.

Fediverse address:
@time@flipboard.com

Manningham Life

Local news site for Manningham in Victoria, Australia. Founded in 2021.

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

CallOf.Monster

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

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

Molecular Biology and Evolution

Peer-reviewed scientific journal on molecular biology and evolutionary biology. Published by the Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution.

Fediverse address:
@molbioevol@ecoevo.social

Knitting FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone interested in knitting.

Fediverse address:
@knitting@fedigroups.social

Society for the Study of Labour History

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

Fediverse address:
@sslh@mastodon.me.uk

Bloop Museum

Electronic entertainment museum preserving video games, computers, gadgets and assorted electronic media. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Fediverse address:
@bloopmuseum@oldbytes.space

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

Télérama

French culture and arts magazine covering films, television, books, music etc. First published in 1947.

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

Goju Karate

Karate school based in New York, USA.

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

Mavoy Music

Polish-language blog about independent music, film and related topics. Founded in 2008.

Fediverse address (account posts in English, blog posts in Polish):
@MavoyOfficial@mastodon.online

Jane Adams

PhD student in Computer Science, Data Visualisation researcher particularly interested in XAI and genomics. Also emergent media artist working with Blender. Based in Boston, USA.

Fediverse address:
@janeadams@datavis.social

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

Philosopher Grandma

Blog and newsletter with thoughts and articles for grandparents, written by a grandmother and philosophy academic.

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

Alliterative / Endless Knot

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

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

dezentrale e. V.

Hackerspace based in Leipzig, Germany.

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

JASP

Free open source statistics software for Linux, Mac and Windows. Allows both classical and Bayesian analyses.

Fediverse address:
@JASPStats@fosstodon.org

North West Bylines

Non-profit citizen journalism news site covering the Nort West of England (Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Liverpool and Manchester). Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@NWBylines@mastodon.social

MTP

Welsh melancholic acoustic singer-songwriter, creating music in a self-built home studio.

Fediverse address:
@MTP@musicians.today

Yachting World

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

Fediverse address:
@YachtingWorld@flipboard.com

Clay Disarray

Clay and mixed media artist and illustrator who creates intricate 3D clay versions of famous paintings, photos, posters and pop culture subjects.

Fediverse address:
@Claydisarray@socel.net

Geocaching FediGroup

Discussion group about the hobby and sport of geocaching.

Fediverse address:
@geocaching@fedigroups.social

Men’s Health Magazine UK

British edition of the men’s lifestyle magazine and website, covering fitness, physical health, mental health, sexual health, fashion and travel. UK edition first published in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@MensHealthUK@flipboard.com

Mans1

French language hiphop artist from Switzerland, who creates music tracks and music videos. The tracks often have a nice laidback quality to them, mixing the countryside with the city.

Fediverse address (in French & English):
@mans1@v.basspistol.org

FediMeteo Norway

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

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

FediMeteo Indiana

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

Cycling Together

Two people travelling the world by bicycle.

Fediverse address:
@cyclingtogether@pixelfed.social

Mississippi Free Press

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

Fediverse address:
@msfreepress@journa.host

Hobart Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Hobart, Australia.

Fediverse address:
@hobarthackerspace@aus.social

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

International standards organisation deciding upon specifications for the World Wide Web. It was founded and is led by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the Web.

Fediverse address:
@w3c@w3c.social

Curiosity Drive

Two people driving round the world in a camper van, posting about all the sights and experiences they have on their epic road trip.

Fediverse address:
@oCDo@mastodon.nz

FragDenStaat (“Ask the State”)

European NGO campaigning for open government and freedom of government information. Based in Germany, founded in 2011.

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

The Leveller

Independent non-profit campus and community newspaper at Carleton University in Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@leveller_ottawa@mastodon.online

Kompetenzzentrum Open Data

German Federal Government body advising other parts of the government on implementation of open data.

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

Rivalmit

Artist creating sculptures, paintings, comics and more. Often features dragons and fantasy themes.

Fediverse address:
@rivalmit@meow.social

Stimpunks Foundation

Non-profit based in the United States supporting neurodiverse and disabled people, campaigning against ableism.

Fediverse address:
@stimpunks@mastodon.online

Organizing My Thoughts

Blog by an American political activst on how to resist the rise of authoritarianism in the USA.

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

Library at University of the Philippines Diliman

Official account for the university library at UPD in the Philippines.

Fediverse address:
@updlibrary@mastodon.social

The Red Haired Stokie

Website all about the local history of Stoke-on-Trent in the UK.

Fediverse address (blog):
@jenna@theredhairedstokie.co.uk

GamesIndustry.biz

Official Fediverse account of the largest news site about the video game business.

Fediverse address:
@GIbiz@mastodon.social

Der Postillon

German satirical news site founded in 2008.

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

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:
@Wuzzy@cyberplace.social

Basketball Network

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

Fediverse address:
@BasketballNet@flipboard.com

Olimex

Manufacturer of open source hardware and components, including low power home server kits, single board computers, DIY laptop kits etc.

Fediverse address:
@olimex@mastodon.social

Moving Furniture Records / Orphax

Record label based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, publishing experimental electronic, drone and minimalist music. Also an electronic musician under the name of Orphax.

Fediverse address:
@MovingFurniture@mastodon.social

Votebeat

Non-profit news site covering US election news, but focusing specifically on the mechanics of voting, voter registration, ballot papers, election certification etc.

Fediverse address:
@Votebeat@flipboard.com

JTechLog News Feed

News feed from JTechLog, a Hungarian blog about the Java programming language.

Fediverse address (in Hungarian):
@www.jtechlog.hu@rss-parrot.net

Cavaliers Nation

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

Fediverse address:
@CavaliersNation@flipboard.com

Open State Foundation

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

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

SELF

Online women’s magazine focusing on health, fitness, beauty and style. Based in the US, founded in 1979 as a print magazine but nowadays entirely online.

Fediverse address:
@self@flipboard.com

matthijs

Sculptor creating enigmatic works from scrap metal and machine parts.

Fediverse address:
@matthijs@mastodon.art

FitPub

Free open source Strava-style fitness tracking platform for the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@fitpub@fosstodon.org

Home Assistant FediGroup

Discussion group about free open source software for home automation.

Fediverse address:
@homeassistant@fedigroups.social

archipylago

Non-profit communithy group for Python programmers in Turku, Finland.

Fediverse address:
@archipylago@mementomori.social

New Door Books

Small independent press, mainly publishing literary fiction. Run by a collective of authors, based in Philadelphia PA, USA.

Fediverse address:
@NewDoorBooks@sunny.garden

Jezebel

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

Fediverse address:
@Jezebel@flipboard.com

Maximilian Attems

Theoretical particle physicist at CERN with main research focus on out-of-equilibrium situations.

Fediverse address:
@thermalization@sciencemastodon.com

Annals of Botany

Long-running peer-reviewed scientific journal about botany, first published in 1887. Covers experimental, theoretical and applied papers on plant biology.

Fediverse address:
@AnnBot@botany.social

legraLeGra

Urban and rural cycling videos from New York, USA. Day job as a climate scientist.

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

The Green Parent

UK parenting magazine with emphasis on nature and the environment.

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

ABC News

News division of the US television network ABC, providing news on the internet, TV and radio. Founded in 1945.

Fediverse address:
@abc@flipboard.com

Sreudianflip

Artist, often surreal and abstract paintings and drawings. Creates videos based on their paintings with animated elements and music.

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

Logic of War / Anders Puck Nielsen

Blog about European and global geopolitics, particularly in relation to military strategy and tactics. Written by the Danish military analyst and naval officer Anders Puck Nielsen.

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@logicofwar.com

Fediverse address (videos):
@anderspuck@muku.dk

CactusCon

Hacker conference in Arizona, USA.

Fediverse address:
@cactuscon@infosec.exchange

Sonny Piers

Director of the GNOME foundation, a software and organisation engineer.

Fediverse address:
@sonny@floss.social

Plea for the Fifth

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

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

DiscourseNet

Non-profit association for discourse studies run by its members.

Fediverse address:
@DiscourseNet@fediscience.org

NWS Omaha Bot

Automated account posting updates from the National Weather Service in Omaha, Nebraska. (NOTE: This is an unofficial bot, please do not rely on it for safety information.)

Fediverse address:
@nwsomaha_bot@m.ai6yr.org

Curved

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

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

Garoa Hacker Clube

Hackerspace based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@garoa@fosstodon.org

Men’s Health Magazine US

Lifestyle magazine and website for men covering fitness, nutrition, fashion etc. Based in the US, founded in 1986.

Fediverse address:
@MensHealth@flipboard.com

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

OwnCast

A free open source live streaming platform with built in chat, it’s like a libre alternative to Twitch. It’s now part of the Fediverse so you can follow OwnCast accounts from Mastdon etc. When an OwnCast account goes live, people who follow it will see a message appear in their timeline.

Fediverse address:
@owncast@social.owncast.online

Alternative Press Magazine / altpress.com

Music magazine and website, especially underground, alternative and punk music. Based in the US, first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@AltPress@flipboard.com

Katie Leavens

Freelance illustrator and calligrapher, calligraphy teacher, also creates medieval-style illuminations.

Fediverse address:
@kleavens@sfba.social

Hackerspace Wrocław

Hackerspace based in the city of Wroclaw in Poland.

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

Grant Miller, Bygone Lands

Photographer based in the USA. Particularly interested in signs of the past and abandoned buildings, especially in rural areas.

Fediverse address:
@BygoneLands@mastodon.social

Auschwitz Memorial

The memorial and museum at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp built during the Nazi occupation of Poland. Over a million people were murdered by the Nazis at the camp during the Second World War, most of them civilians including children. The memorial functions as a reminder of what can happen, and campaigns for it never to happen again.

Fediverse address:
@auschwitzmuseum@mastodon.world

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

North Dakota News Cooperative

Non-profit organisation providing local news coverage about North Dakota, USA. Founded in 2021.

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

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

Annika Jayne

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

Fediverse address:
@ajaynemusic@pixelfed.social

Cryptomator

Free open source app that lets you add an end-to-end encrypted folder to your existing cloud service. It works with popular cloud services such as Nextcloud, DropBox, Google Drive, One Drive, iCloud etc. There are apps for Linux, Mac, Windows, iPhone/iPad and Android.

Fediverse address:
@cryptomator@mastodon.online

The Hollywood Reporter

Entertainment news site and magazine, particularly focused on Hollywood film and television. Based in the US, founded in 1930.

Fediverse address:
@THR@flipboard.com

Wheel the World

Travel guide service providing verified information about accessibility in destinations around the world, particularly for wheelchair users.

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

Wo meine Sonne scheint

An artists’ initiative based in the Netherlands and Germany which helps organise exhibitions of new and experimental art.

Fediverse address (in English, Dutch and German): @womeinesonnescheint@mstdn.social

University and College Union (UCU)

UK trade union for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff in further and higher education.

Fediverse address:
@ucu@mastodonapp.uk

TheBookshop.ie

Second-hand and vintage bookshop in Thurles, Ireland. Also runs an online bookshop.

Fediverse address:
@bookshopIE@mastodon.ie

CTV News Winnipeg

News about Winnipeg, Canada from CTV.

Fediverse address:
@winnipeg-CTVNews@flipboard.com

Jordan La Fordan

Star Trek fan and speculative fiction writer, mostly posting about Trek but with other topics as well. Covers all the versions of the series.

Fediverse address:
@jordanlafordan@tenforward.social

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

PHP Usergroup Dresden e.V.

Meetup and events group for PHP users in Dresden, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@phpugdd@phpc.social

Tigase

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

Fediverse address:
@tigase@fosstodon.org

Stiftung Erinnerung Verantwortung Zukunft (EVZ) / EVZ Foundation

Foundation for “remembrance, responsibility and the future”, created in connection with reparation payments to victims of Nazi forced labour and other Nazi atrocities.

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

Qubes OS

Linux distribution highly focused on security and privacy, with several different versions available based on more conventional Linux distros.

Fediverse address:
@QubesOS@mastodon.social

The Star Phoenix

Newspaper based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@Star_Phoenix@flipboard.com

Rasmus SA5RJS

Videos of amateur radio and home-built radio equipment.

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

Ahnenforschung

Posting threads about genealogy in German and English.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@genealogy@berlin.social

Simon Wood

Videos of model railways running through real life gardens.

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

Chloe the Cartographer

Map enthusiast and mapmaker, draws intricate maps of both real and fictional worlds, including fantasy maps for role playing games, illustrations of towns and cities, 3d cutaway diagrams, album covers, video game art etc.

Fediverse address:
@chloethecartographer@dice.camp

Rocky Linux

Community-run Linux distribution which is 100% compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Fediverse address:
@rockylinux@fosstodon.org

TFI Local Link Tipperary

Official account for bus service in Tipperary, Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@locallinktipperary@mastodon.ie

Phosh

Free open source interface designed for Linux-based mobile phones.

Fediverse address:
@phosh@social.phosh.mobi

The FIFTY+

In-depth skiing blog by Cody Townsend.

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

North West Ruby User Group

User group for the Ruby programming language based in north west England.

Fediverse address:
@NWRUG@ruby.social

Chris Fast Media

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

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

Anthony Gladman

Award-winning drinks writer based in the UK, especially interested in beer, cider, spirits and cocktails.

Fediverse address:
@drinkswriter@epicure.social

FediMeteo Hungary

Weather forecast accounts for cities in Hungary. Follow your city to receive weather forecasts in Hungarian in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Hungarian):
@bekescsaba@hu.fedimeteo.com
@budapest@hu.fedimeteo.com
@debrecen@hu.fedimeteo.com
@eger@hu.fedimeteo.com
@esztergom@hu.fedimeteo.com
@gyor@hu.fedimeteo.com
@kaposvar@hu.fedimeteo.com
@kecskemet@hu.fedimeteo.com
@miskolc@hu.fedimeteo.com
@nagykoros@hu.fedimeteo.com
@nyiregyhaza@hu.fedimeteo.com
@pecs@hu.fedimeteo.com
@salgotarjan@hu.fedimeteo.com
@sopron@hu.fedimeteo.com
@szeged@hu.fedimeteo.com
@szekesfehervar@hu.fedimeteo.com
@szombathely@hu.fedimeteo.com
@tatabanya@hu.fedimeteo.com
@vac@hu.fedimeteo.com
@zalaegerszeg@hu.fedimeteo.com

Codeberg

Non-profit hosting service for FOSS projects, their source code and their development. Powered by the self-hostable FOSS forge software Forgejo (which Codeberg helped to fork from Gitea).

Fediverse address:
@Codeberg@social.anoxinon.de

Discourse

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

Fediverse address:
@Discourse@mastodon.social

mgerique

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

Fediverse address:
@mgerique@c.im

Open Science Community Twente

Grassroots interdisciplinary open science community based in Twente in the Netherlands, part of the Dutch Network of Open Science Communities. Open to researchers, students and anyone who is interested in open science.

Fediverse address (in Engish & Dutch):
@OpenSciTwente@akademienl.social

Bylines Scotland

Non-profit citizen journalism in Scotland. Part of the Bylines network of similar news sites.

Fediverse address:
@BylinesScotland@mastodon.social

Grand Rapids Michigan News

Automated aggregator of news from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.

Fediverse address:
@grandrapidsnews@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Tamil Nadu

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

Fediverse addresses:
@chennai__tamil_nadu@in.fedimeteo.com
@coimbatore__tamil_nadu@in.fedimeteo.com
@madurai__tamil_nadu@in.fedimeteo.com
@tiruchirappalli__tamil_nadu@in.fedimeteo.com

Josh Braun

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

Fediverse address:
@josh@scholar.social

Patagonia Regional Times

Non-profit local news site providing news for the Mountain Empire communities of Canelo, Elgin, Patagonia and Sonoita in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Fediverse address:
@PatagoniaRT@flipboard.com

Orchestergraben

German-language online magazine about classical music.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Orchestergraben@classicalmusic.social

Deep Green

Classic indie chess app originally written for the Apple Newton, now available for iPhone and iPad, coming soon to Playdate.

Fediverse address:
@deepgreen@indieapps.space

Dr Jürgen Knödlseder

Astrophysicist working on gamma-ray astronomy at IRAP (CNRS) in Toulouse, France. Also interested in the impact of scientific research on the environment.

Fediverse address (in English, French, German):
@jknodlseder@mastodon.social

Investigative Post

Non-profit investigative journalism news site, mainly focused on Buffalo and Western New York, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Investigati39q0@flipboard.com

WX Story (bot)

Unofficial bot sharing Weather Stories from the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@wxstory_bot@m.ai6yr.org

Circuits in the Woods

Electronic music festival in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Circuits_in_the_Woods@mastodon.social

Talking Points Memo

US political news site founded in 2000, reporting from a progressive perspective.

Fediverse address:
@TPM@flipboard.com

Mission Local

Independent local news for the Mission District of San Francisco, USA. Reader-supported, non-profit, founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@MLNow@sfba.social

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

Swiss Laravel Association

Organising meetups in Switzerland for people interested in the Laravel framework, PHP and web development.

Fediverse address:
@swiss_laravel_association@phpc.social

Interpeer Project

Research and development project to develop next generation technologies that put users first, to protect them from exploitation and privacy invasion by online service providers. Partly funded by the European Union.

Fediverse address:
@interpeer@chaos.social

Aquarium FediGroup

Discussion group about aquariums and keeping fish.

Fediverse address:
@aquarium@fedigroups.social

Random Wiki

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

Fediverse address:
@RandomWiki@tiny.tilde.website

FediMeteo Portugal

Weather forecast accounts for cities in Portugal. Follow your city to receive its weather forecasts in Portuguese in your timeline.

Sarah Boeving

Pixel artist and illustrator who often features people and characters from popular culture, especially video games.

Fediverse address:
@sarahboeving@mastodon.art

Typography Weekly

Bot highlighting interesting typography links.

Fediverse address:
@typoweekly@typo.social

Discover Magazine / DiscoverMagazine.com

Science magazine aimed at a general audience, covering stories from all fields of science. Based in the US, first published in 1980.

Fediverse address:
@DiscoverMag@flipboard.com

Jon Juarez

Artist creating graphic novel / manga type illustrations with epic vivid scenes and psychedelic colours and shapes.

Fediverse address:
@harriorrihar@mas.to

Weavers FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone interested in weaving of any kind.

Fediverse address:
@weaving@fedigroups.social

Krautspace

Hackerspace based in Jena, Germany.

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

Dr Johnny Blanchard / RE:Enthused

Retro computing expert and author. Creates videos on vintage computers and consoles, including both highly obscure and well known machines. Provides the historical context of the devices, and explores the technical details of the hardware itself.

Fediverse address (main):
@jonn_blanchard@retrochat.online

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

Fediverse address (photos):
@jonn_blanchard@metapixl.com

Linux Magazine

Physical and digital magazine with news and features about Linux, FOSS, software development, electronics projects etc.

Fediverse address:
@linuxmagazine@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Arizona

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

Trek Long Island

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

Fediverse address:
@TrekLongIsland@mastodon.world

FediMeteo Brasil

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

J.R. Orci

Screenwriter and producer, has worked on many major TV series including Fringe, Alias, The Blacklist, Hawaii 5-0 (2010 version), Journeyman, Vanished.

Fediverse address:
@orci@mastodon.social

Hypersomnia

Free open source 2D multiplayer shooter game, can be played within web browsers.

Fediverse address:
@hypersomnia@pol.social

The Kitchn

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

Fediverse address:
@TheKitchn@flipboard.com

DevOpsDays Washington DC

Regular conferences for software developers in Washington DC, USA.

Fediverse address:
@devopsdaysdc@hachyderm.io

JarvisCoffin.com

Essays on rural life in New Hampshire, USA.

Fediverse address:
@jarvis@jarviscoffin.com

Geneva.rb

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

Fediverse address:
@genevarb@ruby.social

Hessisches Finanzministerium / Hesse Ministry of Finance

Official account of the Ministry of Finance in the German State of Hesse.

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

FediMeteo Iowa

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

Rockies Pitch

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

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

Fit For Fun

German website about fitness and health, originally a magazine first published in 1994.

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

Godot User Group Berlin

Regular meetings of people enthusiastic about the Godot FOSS game engine, based in hacker spaces in Berlin, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@GodotUserGroupBerlin@mastodon.gamedev.place

How Not To Sail

Humorous podcast series about sailing.

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

Richard Drew

Bird watcher and wildlife photographer, based on the border between England and Scotland. Also owner of an eBike.

Fediverse address:
@sylvianana@mastodon.world

Mountain Times News Feed

News feed from independent local newspaper based on Route 4 in Vermont, USA.

Fediverse address:
@mountaintimes.info@rss-parrot.net

PressProgress

Canadian non-profit news organisation, whose aim is to hold the rich and powerful accountable through investigative journalism. Founded by the Broadbent Institute.

Fediverse address:
@pressprogress@mastodon.online

Runbox

Independent email provider based in Norway, employee-owned.

Fediverse address:
@runbox@mastodon.social

Pizza FediGroup

Discussion group about pizzas, including eating them and making them.

Fediverse address:
@pizza@fedigroups.social

Leo Burtscher

Staff astronomer at the observatory in Leiden University in the Netherlands, studying the nuclear regions of active galaxies. Also co-founder of Astronomers For Planet Earth, a grassroots pressure group which campaigns to stop global warming.

Fediverse address (in English and German):
@leo@mastodon.green