Elle Decor Magazine / ElleDecor.com

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

Fediverse address:
@elledecor@flipboard.com

The Mill (Manchester)

Reader-supported local news site for Manchester in the UK.

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

Republik

Swiss news magazine with emphasis on long-form investigative journalism. Founded in 2018, funded by its readers.

Fediverse address (in German):
@republik_magazin@republik.ch

Dr Colleen Morgan

Senior Lecturer in Digital Archaeology and Heritage in the Department of Archaeology at the University of York.

Fediverse address:
@clmorgan@archaeo.social

Arseblog Arsenal Women Newsletter

Unofficial newsletter about Arsenal FC’s women’s football team.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@awnewsletter.arseblog.com

Human-Computer Interaction Lab at University of Maryland

Official account for the Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL) at the University of Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hcil_umd@hci.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

World of Josh

Belgian account all about urban exploration, with lots of photos of abandoned buildings and structures.

Fediverse address (in French and English):
@worldofjosh@mastodon.social

CCC Darmstadt e.V.

Hackerspace based in Darmstadt, Germany.

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

Ian MacAllen

Food writer, author of “Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American”, former Senior Food Correspondent at America Domani.

Fediverse address:
@ianmacallen@writing.exchange

FediMeteo Oklahoma

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

Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen

Official account of the State Commissioner for Data Protection in Lower Saxony, Germany.

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

Fireside Fedi

Cosy laidback chats with familiar faces from the Fediverse. Available on multiple Fediverse platforms including livestream, video on demand, blog and podcast.

Fediverse address (main):
@firesidefedi@btfree.social

Fediverse address (livestream):
@ozoned@stream.firesidefedi.live

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

Utopia.de

German environmental website about sustainability and how to be an ethical consumer.

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

Meal Prep FediGroup

Discussion group about meal and food preparation.

Fediverse address:
@mealprep@fedigroups.social

bitsy

A free open source game engine for little games that can be made and played entirely within a web browser.

Fediverse address:
@bitsy@digipres.club

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

OMG! Linux

Blog all about Linux, FOSS and related topics. Sister publication to the OMG! Ubuntu website.

Fediverse address:
@omglinux@mastodon.social

8-Bit Acrylic

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

Fediverse address:
@8bitacrylic@mstdn.games

Panic

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

Fediverse address:
@panic@panic.com

Das Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) / Federal Office for Migration and Refugees

German government department responsible for processing asylum applications, protecting refugees and helping them integrate into society.

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

Prehistoric Portugal

English-language website and videos about prehistoric sites in Portugal, including megaliths, caves, ancient structures etc.

Fediverse address:
@prehistoricportugal@mastodon.social

Media History Digital Library

Online archive of material related to the history of film, broadcasting and audio. Founded in 2009 by film historian David Pierce.

Fediverse address:
@mhdl@hcommons.social

Sud Ouest

French regional newspaper covering Gironde, the Charente, the Charente-Maritime, the Dordogne, the Lot et Garonne, the Landes and the Pyrénées Atlantiques. First published in 1944.

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

Nindie Spotlight

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

Fediverse address:
@nindiespotlight@peoplemaking.games

National Geographic France

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

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

Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht / Federal Financial Supervisory Authority

German federal government agency supervising the integrity of banks, financial services, payment systems and similar organisations.

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

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

Fit For Fun

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

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

Fight in the Shade

Blog focused on traditional tabletop RPGs and the “Old School Renaissance” movement interested in the TTRPG genre’s roots.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@fight.inthesha.de

Pilipinas / Philippines FediGroup

Discussion group about the Philippines and for Filipinos.

Fediverse address:
@pilipinas@fedigroups.social

Bob Dendry / Boring Guy Plays

Lighthearted friendly gaming videos and Let’s Play sessions.

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

Salmonberry Magazine

Independent local news site covering Tillamook Forest in Oregon, USA.

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

Python Software Foundation

Official account of the non-profit which maintains and promotes the Python programming language, founded by the original developer of Python.

Fediverse address:
@ThePSF@fosstodon.org

House Digest / HouseDigest.com

Lifestyle website focused on houses, home decorating, gardening, cleaning and design. Based in the US, founded in 2021.

Fediverse address:
@HouseDigest@flipboard.com

SchenklRadio

German language online radio station playing many kinds of music. It also hosts regular live video stream shows.

Fediverse address (main):
@schenklradio@chaos.social

Fediverse address (live streaming):
@SchenklTV@tv.schenklradio.de

Solus

Linux-based operating system for personal home computers, with the desktop environment Budgie specially created for it (Solus is also available with many other desktops too).

Fediverse address:
@getsolus@floss.social

Nick!

Tabletop role playing game designer, cartographer and developer. Often posts about topics related to role playing and Dungeons & Dragons.

Fediverse address:
@hiscursedness@mastodon.art

adresse.data.gouv.fr

French national online geospatial service to locate particular addresses, using map data from OpenStreetMap.

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

Heroic Games Launcher

Free open source launcher for GOG and Epic Games, available on Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@heroiclauncher@mastodon.social

Go Meetup Prague

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

Fediverse address:
@gomeetupprague@fosstodon.org

Texas Observer

Non-profit news outlet and print magazine based in Texas, USA founded in 1954 to provide coverage from a progressive perspective.

Fediverse address:
@TexasObserver@texasobserver.social

Classical Artwork

A bot that posts random historical public domain paintings and drawings every few hours. The paintings are sourced from the classical artwork PD site at artvee.com

Fediverse address:
@art@acg.mn

Making Tracks

Videos of model trains and real trains. The real trains are in Australia and other countries.

Fediverse address:
@making_tracks@makertube.net

Mongabay

Environmental news site covering international ecological news, run by a non-profit and supported by readers’ donations.

Fediverse address:
@mongabay@mastodon.green

Association les Cordes de Loire

Promoting classical music events in the Val de Loire region in France.

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

Electronic Frontier Foundation / EFF

US-based non-profit campaigning for online rights, privacy and civil liberties. Founded in 1990.

Fediverse address:
@eff@mastodon.social

Pixels for Breakfast

Gaming video essays, podcasts, reviews etc, mainly about indie titles but also mainstream releases. Run by former game journalists and developers.

Fediverse address:
@pixelsforbreakfast@mstdn.games

Vintage Apparatus

Website and videos all about retro technology, especially old computers.

Fediverse address:
@vintageapparatus@mastodon.social

Ximena González

Freelance journalist based in Calgary, Canada, with a focus on housing, cities and real estate.

Fediverse address:
@ximenaka@mastodon.online

Qasim Rashid

US human rights lawyer, author and campaigner.

Fediverse address:
@QasimRashid@mastodon.social

Microbiology Journal Club

Academic/science account that discusses interesting microbiology papers in an informal weekly livestream.

Fediverse address:
@MicrobioJC@scicomm.xyz

Filmstarts

Film and television news site based in Germany, founded in 2002.

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

The GNU Guy

Software developer doing in-depth videos related to the GNU operating system and Hurd kernel.

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

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

Grammle

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

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

Merian / Merian.de

German travel magazine and website looking at places to visit in Germany, Europe and worldwide. First published in 1948.

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

Consint

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

Fediverse address:
@consint@mstdn.social

Garlic and Roses Cooperative

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

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

Stone Pages

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

Fediverse address:
@stonepages@archaeo.social

Stella-Luna Observatory

Private observatory in Medina, Ohio, USA. Project leader previously operated Stephens Memorial Observatory at Hiram College, doing public astronomy and outreach.

Fediverse address:
@StellaLunaObs@mastodon.online

Inverse

Online magazine covering technology, culture and science. Based in the United States, founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@inversedotcom@flipboard.com

Epigram

Independent student newspaper at the University of Bristol in the UK.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@epigram.org.uk

AREG HF SSTV Images (PF95)

Bot posting Slow Scan Television images from amateur radio operators.

Fediverse address:
@aregsstv@donotsta.re

The Gnomon

Creating original American-style variety cryptic crosswords.

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

Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)

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

Fediverse address:
@IHIEurope@mastodon.social

Warhammer FediGroup

Discussion group about all types of Warhammer games and miniatures.

Fediverse address:
@warhammercommunity@fedigroups.social

Grumpasaurus

Cooking videos and restaurant food reviews with a laidback relaxed style, mainly based in Chicago USA.

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

punkrockers-radio.de

German-language internet radio station for punk music.

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

umwelt.info

German open data site about nature, conservation and the environment, operated by the German federal government’s environment agency.

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

DokuWiki

Easy to use free open source wiki software that works without a database.

Fediverse address:
@dokuwiki@phpc.social

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

Have I Been Pwned

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

Fediverse address:
@haveibeenpwned@infosec.exchange

hegeezias

Artist creating abstract paintings and drawings reminiscent of organic and artifical forms mixed together.

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

Fediverse address (images):
@hegeezias@pixelfed.social

Digital Camera World

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

Fediverse address:
@DigitalCameraW@flipboard.com

Book Riot

Independent website all about books, featuring book news, reviews and podcasts with a progressive, feminist and inclusive perspective. Based in Canada, founded in 2011.

Fediverse address:
@BookRiot@flipboard.com

11 Freunde

German football magazine and website, mainly focused on the German game but also covering other leagues, internationals, football culture etc. First published in 2000.

Fediverse address (in German):
@11FREUNDE@flipboard.com

BSDCan

Annual technical conference for people working on and with BSD-based operating systems and related projects. Held in Ottawa, Canada, since 2004.

Fediverse address:
@bsdcan@bsd.network

Rewilding Magazine

Magazine all about the re-creation of self-sustaining ecosystems, from individual projects like pollinator-friendly gardens to national initiatives such as the reintroduction of large mammals in conservation areas.

Fediverse address (main):
@rewildingmag@spore.social

Fediverse address (blog):
@stories@rewildingmag.com

FediMeteo Ohio

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

Laboratoire d’Informatique de Paris-Nord (LIPN)

French computing research laboratory founded in 1986.

Fediverse address:
@LipnLab@lipn.info

Parents For Future

An international environmental campaign to stop global warming. You can follow the Swedish and German branches on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address (in Swedish):
@parents4future_se@climatejustice.global

Fediverse address (in German):
@parents4future@climatejustice.global

Words

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

Fediverse address:
@Words@vivaldi.net

Repair Cafe Tägerwilen

Repair cafe in Tägerwilen, Switzerland.

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

Dinkville

Website for pickleball players in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

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

Southpoint Access

Independent local news site for South Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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

Tim Lichtenberg

Planetary Scientist and Assistant Professor at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Investigates atmospheric formation and the deep interiors of rocky exoplanets.

Fediverse address:
@timlichtenberg@fediscience.org

The Garden of Memory

Blog by the historian Sean Munge writing on a very eclectic selection of historical and pop culture topics. There are also in-depth history articles and learning materials for paid subscribers.

Fediverse address (blog):
@sean@gardenofmemory.net

BahnNews Austria

Public transport news in Austria.

Fediverse address (in German):
@bahnnews_austria@zug.network

Mark Ingalls

Meteorologist based in British Columbia, Canada, with focus on renewable energy meteorology.

Fediverse address (personal):
@ingalls@mstdn.ca

Fediverse address (Pacific Northwest weather):
@ingallswx.com@ingallswx.com

Land Trust of North Alabama News Feed

Feed of latest news from the Land Trust of North Alabama, a USA non-profit which aims to preserve the environment in North Alabama.

Fediverse address:
@landtrustnal.org.category.news@rss-parrot.net

Brandkopf

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

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

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

UK DTT

Bot automatically posting the latest channel updates to the United Kingdom’s digital terrestrial television platform Freeview.

Fediverse address:
@dvbtscanner@feddit.uk

New Hampshire Bulletin

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

Fediverse address:
@NHbulletin@flipboard.com

Taiwan Quest

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

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

Fonts In Use

Public archive of typography indexed by typeface, format, industry and period. Founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@FontsInUse@typo.social

farmOS.org

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

Fediverse address:
@farmOS@fosstodon.org

ACME Labs e.V.

Hackerspace based in Bielefeld, Germany.

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

Gardening FediGroup

Discussion group about gardens and gardening.

Fediverse address:
@gardening@fedigroups.social

The Toy Library

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

Fediverse address:
@thetoylibrary@mastodon.ie

CultureMap Austin

Lifestyle news site for Austin, Texas, USA, covering events, food and drink, travel, beauty, fashion etc.

Fediverse address:
@CultureMapATX@flipboard.com

Everything Pinoy FediGroup

Discussion group about anything related to the Philippines.

Fediverse address:
@pinoy@fedigroups.social

Devran Ay

Videos about camping, bushcraft and cooking in the wild. The videos are calm and without any commentary.

Fediverse address:
@devran_ay@lone.earth

Wyoming Outdoor Council Field Notes News Feed

News feed from the Wyoming Outdoor Council, an environmental conservation group in Wyoming, USA, founded in 1967.

Fediverse address:
@wyomingoutdoorcouncil.org.field-notes@rss-parrot.net

Metal Hammer (Germany)

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

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

Plant Based FediGroup

Discussion group about anything plant-based including food etc.

Fediverse address:
@plantbased@fedigroups.social

Dave Hayden

Working on the Playdate console at Panic for over 10 years, also a fan of Selectric typewriters.

Fediverse address:
@dave@pdx.social

Easy Peasy Kitchen

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

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

Ambassadeur Numérique

Official account of the French government’s ambassador for digital affairs.

Fediverse address (in French & English):
@ambnum@social.numerique.gouv.fr

Star Wars Figure of the Day Feed

Feed of a blog posting articles about Star Wars action figures from Kenner and Hasbro.

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

FediMeteo New Zealand / Aotearoa

Weather forecast accounts for New Zealand / Aotearoa. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fediverse addresses (in English & Māori):
@ashburton@nz.fedimeteo.com
@auckland@nz.fedimeteo.com
@blenheim@nz.fedimeteo.com
@christchurch@nz.fedimeteo.com
@dunedin@nz.fedimeteo.com
@gisborne@nz.fedimeteo.com
@greymouth@nz.fedimeteo.com
@hamilton@nz.fedimeteo.com
@hastings@nz.fedimeteo.com
@invercargill@nz.fedimeteo.com
@napier@nz.fedimeteo.com
@nelson@nz.fedimeteo.com
@new_plymouth@nz.fedimeteo.com
@oamaru@nz.fedimeteo.com
@palmerston_north@nz.fedimeteo.com
@queenstown@nz.fedimeteo.com
@rotorua@nz.fedimeteo.com
@tauranga@nz.fedimeteo.com
@timaru@nz.fedimeteo.com
@wellington@nz.fedimeteo.com
@westport@nz.fedimeteo.com
@whanganui@nz.fedimeteo.com
@whangarei@nz.fedimeteo.com

Godot Engine

Popular free open source multiplatform game engine for 3D and 2D games.

Fediverse address (main):
@godotengine@mastodon.gamedev.place

Fediverse address (conference):
@godotcon@mastodon.gamedev.place

Fediverse address (asset store):
@godotassetstore@mastodon.gamedev.place

Fediverse address (foundation):
@godotfoundation@mastodon.gamedev.place

Geektown

Geek culture and pop culture news and review site covering film, television, games, gadgets, comics etc. Includes air dates for TV series.

Fediverse address:
@geektown@mastodonapp.uk

Crochet FediGroup

Discussion group about crochet and for crocheters.

Fediverse address:
@crochet@fedigroups.social

Atlanta Film Critics Circle

Group of film critics for publications based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Fediiverse address:
@AtlantaFilmCriticsCircle@defcon.social

Wladimir Palant

Security researcher and software developer, runs a blog about Infosec.

Fediverse address:
@WPalant@infosec.exchange

Alliterative / Endless Knot

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

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

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

Matthias Pfefferle

Creator of the “ActivityPub for WordPress” plug-in which turns WordPress blogs into Fediverse servers. When it’s active, people will be able to follow your WordPress account from Mastodon etc, and when you post a new blog entry it will appear as a post on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address (in English and German)
@pfefferle@mastodon.social

The 51st

Non-profit local news site for Washington DC, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@socialweb@51st.news

Power Up With Pride

Grassroots initiative organising video game speedruns to support LGBTQIA+ charities.

Fediverse address:
@PowerUpWithPride@kind.social

Tusky

Free open source Mastodon app for Android phones, available through F-Droid and Google Play. Can also be used by other Fediverse platforms that use the Mastodon API such as PixelFed and GoToSocial. One of the very earliest apps for Mastodon, first released in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@Tusky@mastodon.social

Wikipedia

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

Fediverse address:
@wikipedia@wikis.world

Vicky Paints Space

Creating beautiful paintings and other works of art inspired by space subjects, such as galaxies, nebulae, moons etc.

Fediverse address:
@VickyPaintsSpace@mastodon.art

Full Circle Magazine

Long-running free PDF magazine and podcast devoted to the Ubuntu and Linux communities, founded in 2007.

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

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

FediMeteo Jammu and Kashmir

Weather forecast accounts for Jammu and Kashmir. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

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

Jan Beta

Restores and fixes old computers, consoles and other bits of retro technology, often posting detailed videos about the repair process.

Fediverse address (main):
@janbeta@chaos.social

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

Anthony Horton

Instrument scientist at the Australian Astronomical Observatory in Sydney, and is working on the international MAVIS project. Horton posts particularly about telescopes and observatories themselves, including lots of photos.

Fediverse address:
@spacelizard@aus.social

Astrobin Image Of The Day

Bot posting image of the day from astrophotography site Astrobin.

Fediverse address:
@astrobin_iotd@fedi.stfn.pl

Mikko Tuomi

Astronomer at Helsinki University in Finland, interested in exoplanets, planetary systems, stellar activity, astrobiology and more. Has discovered dozens of planets including Proxima B, a potentially habitable planet orbiting our nearest neighbouring star Proxima Centauri.

Fediverse address:
@mustapipa@scicomm.xyz

Radio Topo 101.8 FM

Community radio station based in Aragon in Spain.

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

Teffer

Does sewing, embroidery, felting and theatre/historical costume creation.

Fediverse address:
@tefferbear@mastodon.art

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

Blender Artists

Highlighting animations and images made in Blender by members of the Blender Artists Community.

Fediverse address:
@blenderartists@mastodon.art

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

Kenney

Community-supported project creating public domain assets for video games.

Fediverse address:
@kenney@mastodon.gamedev.place

Scholars Portal

Scholars Portal is the service arm of the Ontario Council of University Libraries, providing shared technology and digital collections to university libraries in Ontario and beyond.

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

Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie

Astronomical research institute in Heidelberg, Germany, specializing in exoplanet atmospheres, planet and star formation, galaxies and cosmology.

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

Professor Freya Blekman

Particle physicist at CERN, Switzerland. Lead scientist at the DESY research centre in Germany. Helmholtz Professor at University of Hamburg, Germany.

Fediverse address:
@freyablekman@sciencemastodon.com

Kevin Gill

Engineer and martian photographer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Also processes images taken by space probes from NASA and other space agencies.

Fediverse address:
@kevinmgill@deepspace.social

PyBay

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

Fediverse address:
@pybay@fosstodon.org

RevSpace: Hackerspace Den Haag

Hackerspace based in the Hague in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@revspace@hsnl.social

McSweeney’s Internet Tendency

US-based comedic site with satirical commentary on news and culture.

Fediverse address:
@McSweeneysFlip@flipboard.com

Chasing Sundays

Independent music blog and newsletter covering an eclectic range of genres, featuring reviews, essays and interviews.

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

Setto

Creates electronic “cybersoul” music, often mixing an ambient soundtrack with urban imagery, surreal video effects and spoken word. Setto is part of the Basspistol musical syndicate which runs Fediverse instances and other libre services.

Fediverse address:
@setto@v.basspistol.org

Veronika Dolar / Women in Economics

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

Fediverse address:
@womeninecon@universeodon.com

threesixtysix

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

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

Repair-Café Kahlgrund

Repair cafe in Kahlgrund, Bavaria, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@rckahlgrund@aschaffenburg.social

The Lashunta From Castrovel

Fantasy worldbuilder hobbyist, creating the world of Castrovel.

Fediverse address:
@Reid_Sisson@universeodon.com

Vegan Chef Bot

Automated account posting curated vegan recipes every four hours.

Fediverse address:
@veganchefbot@veganism.social

Civil Eats

News site about the US food system, particularly its environmental and social impacts. Founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@CivilEats@flipboard.com

Fitness Foundry / Coach Julio

Award-winning personal trainer based in Massachusetts, USA. Posting about fitness and exercise for people of all backgrounds. Interested in health equity and is an EMT-B.

Fediverse address:
@Fitnessfoundry@mas.to

Velocipede Rider

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

Fediverse address:
@ruari@velocipederider.com

Doodlebrink

Creates amusing and memorable doodles rather than hugely serious works of art.

Fediverse address (in German, but it’s almost entirely visual):
@doodlebrink@troet.cafe

Wausau Pilot & Review

Independent online news service for Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA, run by a non-profit corporation.

Fediverse address:
@wausaupilot@journa.host

Fediverse address (Flipboard):
@WausauPilot@flipboard.com

Backheeled

US-based sports news site and podcast covering football (soccer), including MLS, USL and USMNT.

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

Colin the Mathmo

Maths enthusiast and academic who gives talks on mathematics and related topics. He’s also an admin on the maths-themed Fediverse server mathstodon.xyz and is keen on juggling.

Fediverse address:
@ColinTheMathmo@mathstodon.xyz

Tab Combs

Videos about cycling and the dangers from traffic in US cities. Covers dangers to cyclists and pedestrians.

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

Jok

Pixel artist who makes images that fit the constraints of older computers, with low resolutions and limited colour palettes. Their works are often based on the Commodore Amiga computer’s graphics capabilities and the 1980s/90s demo scene aesthetic, mixed with fantasy or sci-fi themes.

Fediverse address:
@jok@mastodon.art

FediMeteo Nova Scotia

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@amherst__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@antigonish__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@bridgewater__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@halifax__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@kentville__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@new_glasgow__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@port_hawkesbury__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@sydney__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@truro__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com
@yarmouth__nova_scotia@ca.fedimeteo.com

BlenderNation

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

Fediverse address:
@blendernation@mastodon.online

Penance RPG

Podcasts and livestreams featuring tabletop RPG sessions, with emphasis on storytelling, comedy and horror.

Fediverse address:
@PenanceRPG@dice.camp

cukie

Hobbyist photographer based in New Jersey, USA, also interested in cycling, public transit, sport.

Fediverse address:
@cukie@infosec.exchange

LWN.net

One of the internet’s longest-running news sites about free open source software and software development. Originally founded in 1998 when “LWN” stood for “Linux Weekly News”, but they now cover much more than that, with new items appearing daily.

Fediverse address:
@lwn@lwn.net

Dudok Quartet Amsterdam

Classical string quartet from Amsterdam in the Netherlands, releasing albums and touring internationally.

Fediverse address:
@dudokquartet@classicalmusic.social

The Public Health Pledge

Campaign urging event organisers to make their events safer by implementing protections against the spread of Covid-19 (such as testing, masking, ventilation etc).

Fediverse address:
@phpledge@floss.social

Pandaemonium Miniatures

Painting miniatures and terrain for tabletop RPGs and wargaming.

Fediverse address:
@Pandaemoniumminiatures@dice.camp

Bojidar Marinov

FOSS programmer making streams and videos of “Bugs Done Quick” programming speedruns.

Fediverse address (videos):
@bojidar.marinov.bg@makertube.net

Hawaii Tribune-Herald News Feed

Local news feed from Hawaii Tribune-Herald newspaper.

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

Homestead Horizon

Site about sustainable farming, small scale farms and homegrown food.

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

The Linux Game Book

Database of info about thousands of games for Linux, in English and French.

Fediverse address (in English and French):
@Le_bottin_des_jeux_linux@floss.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

Polykit

Posts and makes videos all about DIY synths and electronics, creator of the Makertube video hosting site.

Fediverse address (main):
@polykit@chaos.social

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

AerynOS

Independent Linux distribution previously known as Serpent OS. Features GNOME desktop and designed for general desktop use.

Fediverse address:
@AerynOS@hachyderm.io

Western Quakes Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@westquake@geodata.nexus

Source of the Spring

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

Fediverse address:
@sourceofthespring@dmv.community

Esquire Magazine / esquire.com

Lifestyle magazine and website aimed at men, covering fashion, culture, money and politics. Based in the US, founded in 1933.

Fediverse address:
@esquire@flipboard.com

Courtney Heard

Host of the Q-Dropped podcast, which explores families and relationships torn apart by delusional “QAnon” conspiracy theories.

Fediverse address:
@godlessmom@mas.to

Dr Sherifa Zuhur

Research professor and author on the Middle East and the Islamic world. Has been a professor at a number of institutions across the United States, most recently as visiting scholar at the Center for Middle East Studies, University of California.

Fediverse address:
@Sherifazuhur@sfba.social

The Ingleside Light

Local news site for Ingleside in San Francisco, USA. Founded in 2008.

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

Računalniški muzej / Computer History Museum Slovenia

Computing history museum with thousands of items in its collection. Based in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Fediverse address (in English & Slovenian):
@muzej@mastodon.social

Publico News Feed

News feed from the Portuguese newspaper Publico, founded in 1990.

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

American Sailing Association

Organisation which educates and certifies recreational sailors in the USA, founded in 1983.

Fediverse address:
@AmericanSailing@flipboard.com

New Ellijay Television

Independent television network in north Georgia, USA, creating original programming including news, politics, podcasts, comedies, video essays etc. Also archives public domain material.

Fediverse address (videos):
@video@vod.newellijay.tv

Trek Long Island

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

Fediverse address:
@TrekLongIsland@mastodon.world

NBC New York / WNBC

Local news site and television station based in New York, USA, part of the NBC network.

Fediverse address:
@NBCNewYork@flipboard.com

Giuseppe Bilotta

Works at the Italian National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology. Bilotta works on lava flow simulation and fluid dynamics, to help reduce risks and detect danger.

Fediverse address:
@giuseppebilotta@fediscience.org

Classical Explorer

Classical music blog covering the latest concerts, recordings and other classical news.

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

Pacstall

AUR-style package manager for Ubuntu.

Fediverse address:
@pacstall@social.linux.pizza

PBS News Hour

News website and TV news programme shown on public broadcasting channels in the US. First broadcast in 1975.

Fediverse address:
@PBSNewsHour@flipboard.com

ADMIN Network & Security Magazine

Technical journal for system administrators, covering virtualisation, containers, security, DevOps, HPC, storage, cloud computing etc. Available in print and digital.

Fediverse address:
@adminmagazine@hachyderm.io

FediMeteo Lakshadweep

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

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

Invidious

Free open source privacy-friendly front end for YouTube.

Fediverse address:
@invidious@social.tchncs.de

Lisa Clarke

Enthusiastic crafter doing knitting, crochet, and polymer clay work, and sharing pictures of her creations.

Fediverse address:
@lclarke522@gardenstate.social

Board Game Breakdown

Board game website and video channel featuring reviews and “how to play” videos.

Fediverse address:
@boardgamebreakdown@mas.to

Alex Tomlinson

Artist and illustrator making really sweet wholesome bird art. Highly recommended!

Fediverse address:
@hootalex@mastodon.social

Critical Switch

Hacktivist collective based in Valencia, Spain.

Fediverse address (in Catalan):
@criticalswitch@kolektiva.social

FediMeteo Slovakia

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

Chaos Computer Club Frankfurt

Hackerspace based in Frankfurt, Germany.

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

Julia Minamata

Indie game developer, pixel artist, illustrator and live streamer, currently working on a 1980s/1990s-style graphic adventure with a Sierra-type look.

Fediverse address:
@JuliaMinamata@mastodon.gamedev.place

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

FediMeteo Mexico City

Weather forecast accounts for Mexico City, Mexico. Follow to see forecasts in your timeline.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@ciudad_de_mexico__cdmx@mx.fedimeteo.com

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

OnlyInYourState.com

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

Fediverse address:
@OIYS@flipboard.com

BoardingPass.ro

Romanian aviation news website.

Fediverse address (in Romanian):
@BoardingPass@mstdn.ro

Marie Claire Italia

Italian edition of the women’s lifestyle, fashion and beauty magazine, first published in 1987.

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

Sequoia Fabrica

Makerspace and hackerspace based in San Francisco, California, USA. Includes a wood and textile workshop, 3D printers, a laser cutter, and supplies for electronics, crafts and fine arts.

Fediverse address:
@sequoiafabrica@sfba.social

QueerAF

UK-based non-profit LGBTQIA+ news and publishing, aiming to support queer creatives.

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

FediMeteo Michigan

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

Alpine Linux

Lightweight and secure Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.

Fediverse address:
@alpinelinux@fosstodon.org

Simply Recipes

Cookery site covering recipes, techniques, ingredients, food news etc. Based in the US, founded in 2003.

Fediverse address:
@SimplyRecipes@flipboard.com

GBH News

PBS/NPR public broadcaster providing news on television and radio for Boston, Massachusetts and beyond. Owned by the WGBH Educational Foundation.

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

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

Open Source Gardens

Organisation connecting gardeners all around the world, encouraging the use of open source seeds and similar philosophies. Posts in English and German.

Fediverse address (main):
@opensourcegardens@chaos.social

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@handwritten@notes.opensourcegardens.info

Electronics & Drives Laboratory at Reutlingen University

Applied research on power electronics and microelectronics at Reutlingen University, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@ElectronicsAndDrives@mastodon.social

EVCC

Free open source energy management system for solar power systems which controls EV chargers and smart plugs. Intended for solar charging home storage and vehicles.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@evcc@fosstodon.org

Cats FediGroup

Discussion group all about cats!

Fediverse address:
@cats@fedigroups.social

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

Scientist Rebellion India

Scientists in India demanding action on the climate crisis.

Fediverse address:
@SciRebIND@social.rebellion.global

Henrico Citizen

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

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

Marvel

Official account for Marvel, the makers of superhero comics, films, television series, games etc. Founded in 1939.

Fediverse address:
@Marvel@flipboard.com

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

Vegan FediGroup

Discussion group about veganism, vegan food and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@vegan@fedigroups.social

The Linux Cast

Weekly podcast about Linux and Free Open Source Software.

Fediverse address:
@thelinuxcast@fosstodon.org

Agenzia Giornalistica Italia / AGI

Italian news agency founded in 1950.

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

Actually ADHD FediGroup

Discussion group about ADHD.

Fediverse address:
@actuallyadhd@fedigroups.social

mgerique

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

Fediverse address:
@mgerique@c.im

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

Warwick Post News Feed

News feed from local news site for Warwick, Rhode Island, USA.

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

The Infatuation

Restaurant listings and reviews site, mainly focused on the US but also covering other countries. Based in the US, founded in 2009. Previously known as Immaculate Infatuation.

Fediverse address:
@TheInfatuation@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Jalisco

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

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

GeoServer

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

Fediverse address:
@geoserver@fosstodon.org

Library of Realities

Independent website curating non-gaming virtual reality experiences available now. Covers all current VR platforms including PC and console.

Fediverse address:
@realities@mas.to

Rastapuls Reggae Music

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

Fediverse address:
@rastapuls@diaspodon.fr

Bloomberg CityLab

News about cities, city planning and urban life. Originally founded in 2011 as part of The Atlantic magazine, CityLab was sold to Bloomberg in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@citylab@flipboard.com

Télérama

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

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

Esports FediGroup

Discussion group about esports of all kinds.

Fediverse address:
@esport@fedigroups.social

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

Digital Trends

Technology and consumer electronics news site, based in Oregon, USA and founded in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@DigitalTrends@flipboard.com

Mars Relay Network Status

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

Fediverse address:
@mrn_status@bot.country

Søren Kjærsgaard

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

Fediverse address:
@oz1lqo@techhub.social

North East Bylines

Non-profit citizen journalist news site for North East England (including Durham, Northumberland, Teesside, Tyneside and Wearside). Part of the Bylines network.

Fediverse address:
@NEBylines@mastodon.social

Pitchfork

Online music magazine covering alternative, indie, pop, hip-hop, jazz and metal. Based in the US, founded in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@pitchfork@flipboard.com

Retro Dodo

Retro gaming site with news, reviews, interviews and features about classic video games and systems. Founded in 2019.

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

Wien FediGroup

German-language discussion of Vienna, Austria.

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

Comic Book Resources / CBR.com

Entertainment news site covering television, films, comic books and anime. Based in the USA, founded in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@CBRcom@flipboard.com

Oh The Urbanity!

Videos about urban planning, transport, cycling and related topics. Based in Montreal, Canada, but covers how these issues are handled around the world.

Fediverse address (videos):
@ohtheurbanity@video.canadiancivil.com

Washington, DC, USA Transit

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

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

Matthew Edney

Map historian and geographer, Osher Professor in history of cartography at the University of Southern Maine, Director of History of Cartography Project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the USA. Runs the “Mapping As A Process” blog.

Fediverse address:
@mhedney@historians.social

FediMeteo North Dakota

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

MLive.com

Local news site for Michigan, USA, publishing articles from MLive-owned newspapers in the state such as the Ann Arbor News, Bay City Times, Flint Journal, Grand Rapids Press, Jackson Citizen Patriot etc.

Fediverse address:
@MLivecom@flipboard.com

European Southern Observatory / ESO

Intergovernmental research organisation providing European countries with observatories and astronomy facilities in the southern hemisphere.

Fediverse address:
@esoastronomy@mastodon.social

Tea FediGroup

Discussion group about the wonderful drink tea.

Fediverse address:
@tea@fedigroups.social

The Spaceshipper

Account devoted to fiction set in space. Shares concept art, photos, behind the scenes info and other material from space films, TV, books, games etc.

Fediverse address:
@TheSpaceshipper@socel.net

Richardsons Climbing Blog

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

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

Thüringer Landtag / Thuringia State Parliament

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

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

DEF CON

Annual hacker convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Founded in 1993, and inspired a number of affiliated local groups around the world.

Fediverse address:
@defcon@defcon.social

Bier brauen als Hobbybrauer*in FediGroup

German-language discussion group about homebrewing of beer.

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

The Invisible Tourist: Travel in Japan & Beyond

Travel site providing itineraries and advice for travelling to Japan and other countries. Emphasis is on avoiding sources of over-tourism.

Fediverse address:
@invisibltourist@flipboard.com

Metin Seven

Freelance professional illustrator and 3D modeller, creates gorgeous images and renders including really cute minimalist voxel and pixel art. Often creates works that reference retro gaming and classic computers.

Fediverse address (main):
@metin@graphics.social

Fediverse address (artwork):
@Seven@pixelfed.art

Genealogy FediGroup

Discussion group about Genealogy.

Fediverse address:
@genealogy@fedigroups.social

Aperiodical Maths News

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

Fediverse address:
@mathnews@aperiodical.com

Medieval Archives

Long-running podcast series and website about medieval times hosted by “The Archivist”, covering history, news and entertainment related to the medieval era.

Fediverse address:
@MedievalArchives@medievalarchives.social

Le Parisien

French newspaper, originally founded in 1944 by the resistance against the Nazis, nowadays owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH. Comes in two editions, one covering national and international news (Le Parisien Aujourd’hui) and the other covering local news in Paris (Le Parisien).

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

Toros Talk

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

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

LiberaForms

Free open source online form system. The developers offer form services hosted on their own website, or you can self-host the software if you prefer.

Fediverse address:
@liberaforms@fosstodon.org

The Berkeley Scanner

Independent crime and public safety news in Berkeley, California, USA.

Fediverse address (Ghost):
@index@berkeleyscanner.com

Fediverse address (Flipboard):
@BerkeleyScanner@flipboard.com

Madison365

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

Fediverse address:
@Madison365@flipboard.com

James Sims

Discussing theatre and the performing arts, currently Director of Strategic Communications at Wesleyan University in the United States, formerly of Center Theatre Group, Lincoln Centre and the American Museum of Natural History.

Fediverse address:
@simsjames@mastodon.social

F-Droid

Free open source alternative to Google Play. Looks a bit like an app store, but it’s entirely FOSS apps.

Fediverse address:
@fdroidorg@floss.social

CGMagazine / Comics Gaming Magazine

Magazine and website about gaming, technology, entertainment and pop culture. Based in Canada, first published in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@CGMagazine@flipboard.com

Friction

Free open source motion graphics and animation software, including vector and raster animations for web and video.

Fediverse address:
@friction@floss.social

Weightless Books

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

Fediverse address:
@WeightlessBooks@wandering.shop

FediMeteo West Bengal

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

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

Alaska Beacon

Independent reader-supported news organisation covering Alaskan news. Affiliate of the States Newsroom network.

Fediverse address:
@AlaskaBeacon@flipboard.com

BSD TV

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

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

Meshe

Singer-songwriter creating wonderful pop lullabies and music videos to accompany them.

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

Chaostreff Chemnitz

Hackerspace based in Chemnitz, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@chch@chaos.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

Hackstub

Hackerspace based in Strasbourg, France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@hackstub@kolektiva.social

DAIR Institute

Non-profit organisation taking a sceptical view of AI and LLMs, trying to burst the bubble of unrealistic AI hype.

Fediverse address:
@DAIR@dair-community.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@dair@peertube.dair-institute.org

Fastmail

Independent privacy-friendly email provider, based in Australia.

Fediverse address:
@fastmail@mastodon.social

Magic Aye

Bot that posts automatically generated autostereograms (aka “Magic Eye”), where you have to focus your eyes behind the 2D image to see the 3D image. It can take a while to do this if you aren’t used to the technique, but once it succeeds you will definitely know it has worked.

Fediverse address:
@magic_aye@mastodon.social

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

Laboratório Hacker de Campinas

Hackerspace based in Campinas, Brazil.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@lhc@mastodon.com.br

FrOSCon

Conference about free open source software held annually at the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences in Sankt Augustin, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@FrOSCon@bonn.social

Deutsche Rentenversicherung / German Pension Insurance

German organisation including all statutory pension providers.

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

Fedigardens

Open source discussion-driven Mastodon app for iPhone and iPad, currently in testing.

(NOTE: This is nothing to do with fedi.garden ⧉, they just have similar names.)

Fediverse address:
@fedigardens@indieapps.space

Ozoned Cast

Live streaming account mainly about Linux and Linux gaming.

Fediverse address:
@ozoned@stream.ozoned.net

Posiputt

Draws doodle-type art often with surreal animals and sometimes a hard edge.

Fediverse address:
@posiputt@mastodon.art

Entität

Hackerspace based in Neubrandenburg, Germany.

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

Box State Footy

Independent news site about football (soccer) in Colorado, USA.

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

Hackerspace Wrocław

Hackerspace based in the city of Wroclaw in Poland.

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

Retro«Pédalage

Open card game about the history of the bicycle, currently available in French.

Fediverse address (in French):
@retropedalage@masto.bike

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

Elon Musk’s Jet

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

Fediverse address:
@elonjet@mastodon.social

Cosmic Babies Productions

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

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

Moos-a-dee

Computer science teacher making educational videos about programming and game development.

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

Chaos Computer Club Aachen

Hackerspace based in Aachen, Germany.

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

Marvin Johanning

Wildlife photographer based in Germany, mainly focusing on birds.

Fediverse address:
@mjohanning@birds.town

kottke.org

One of the oldest blogs on the internet, founded in 1998. Posts an eclectic mixture of news items, curiosities, art, technology and more. (Technically this is a bot account, but it’s also the blog’s official account.)

Fediverse address:
@kottke@mastodon.social

Jason Haas

Proprietor of the Tablas Creek Vineyard in California USA. Posts on wine, wine production and life on a vineyard.

Fediverse address:
@jasonchaas@mastodon.world

Ewen Bell

Professional photographer, especially travel photos, and keen to share knowledge about it. Creates beautiful tutorial videos about photography, cameras, lenses and travel.

Fediverse address (main):
@ewen@social.ewenbell.com

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

Sourcepole

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

Fediverse address:
@sourcepole@fosstodon.org

All Things Humorous FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@humor@fedigroups.social

syn2cat a.s.b.l.

Hackerspace based in Luxembourg.

Fediverse address:
@syn2cat@mastodon.opencloud.lu

IU Indianapolis University Library Center for Digital Scholarship

Official account of academic library unit at Indiana University Indianapolis, USA.

Fediverse address:
@DigitalScholarshipIUI@hcommons.social

Bimba

Free open source app to help passengers use public transport services.

Fediverse address:
@bimba@floss.social

NintendoLeSite

French-language news and review website all about Nintendo.

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

Xubuntu

Official account for Xubuntu, a community-made fork of Ubuntu Linux using the XCFE desktop environment.

Fediverse address:
@xubuntu@floss.social

Phineas

Professional freelance artist, painting and drawing with a colourful and slightly dark style. Subjects often include cute things mixed with elements of horror.

Fediverse address:
@PhineasX@mastodon.art

FediMeteo Yukon

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

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

Planet F1

Formula One motor racing news site, based in the UK and founded in 1999.

Fediverse address:
@PlanetF1@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Delhi

Weather forecast accounts for the union territory of Delhi, India. Follow a town or city to see its forecasts in your timeline.

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

Patters

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

Fediverse address:
@smoketopus@socel.net

Bundesarbeitsgericht / German Federal Labour Court

Official account of the German Federal Labour Court.

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

Philip of the Opera

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@philipoftheopera.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

Greenpeace Bochum

Branch of the environmental campaign group in Bochum, Germany.

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

OpenRefine

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

Fediverse address:
@OpenRefine@fosstodon.org

Views from South Pole

Bot posting webcam images from Antarctica via Australian, UK and US research bases.

Fediverse address:
@southpoleviews@stefanbohacek.online

Wine Drinker

UK-based wine website with news, picks and offers, run by a wine enthusiast. Focused on wines that are reasonably priced and available in Britain/Europe.

Fediverse address:
@winedrinker@mastodon.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

Mississippi Free Press

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

Fediverse address:
@msfreepress@journa.host

Maths Jam

Monthly real life event for maths enthusiasts, meeting at locations all around the world to discuss mathematical puzzles, games, topics etc.

Fediverse address:
@MathsJam@mathstodon.xyz

Orchestergraben

German-language online magazine about classical music.

Fediverse address:
@Orchestergraben@classicalmusic.social

Kingston Springs Gazette

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

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

FediMeteo Odisha

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@bhubaneswar__odisha@in.fedimeteo.com
@cuttack__odisha@in.fedimeteo.com

Mobian

Version of Debian Linux designed for mobile devices.

Fediverse address:
@mobian@fosstodon.org

Airports Bot

Bot posting aerial photos and maps of random airports at 6 hour intervals.

Fediverse address:
@airports_bot@mastodon.world

Game Boy Scene

Posting and sharing cool stuff about Nintendo’s Game Boy handheld consoles, including info on games, hardware and accessories. Has a special focus on homebrew development.

Fediverse address:
@gameboyscene@mastodon.gamedev.place

Teresa Arroyo

Illustrator with a very distinctive style, featuring humorous characters with large eyes and a 1950s colour palette.

Fediverse address (in English, Spanish and Catalan):
@teresa_arroyo@mastodon.social

NW Baseball History

History site all about baseball in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, from the beginnings of baseball to the present day.

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

Bike Ottawa

Non-profit volunteer group advocating for cycling in Ottawa, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@bikeottawa@mastodon.social

Smashing Security

“Smashing Security” is an award winning podcast which is in theory about infosec, but in reality it’s a very entertaining (and occasionally slightly rude) round-up of all sorts of computing and tangential non-computing news. Features lots of back-and-forth banter between hosts Graham Cluely, Carole Theriault and their special guest.

Fediverse address:
@smashingsecurity@mastodon.green

Canadian Association for Food Studies

An academic association promoting critical, interdisciplinary scholarship in the broad area of food systems, including policy, production, distribution, and consumption.

Fediverse address:
@CAFS@mstdn.ca

Actually Autistics FediGroup

Discussion group for autistic people.

Fediverse address:
@autistics@fedigroups.social

Scientific Python

Initiative to co-ordinate scientific projects and communities that use the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@scientific_python@fosstodon.org

Billboard Magazine / billboard.com

Magazine and website about popular music and entertainment news, covering pop, hip hop, rock, country etc. Based in the US, founded in 1894.

Fediverse address:
@Billboard@flipboard.com

Ride With Chris

Bicycle fan based in North America, posts photos and maps from various cycling trips.

Fediverse address:
@ridewithchris@mstdn.social

Andy

Vinyl junkie posting about classic and new record releases, as well as music in general and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@AndyT@mstdn.party

Python Rennes

Community group for users of the Python programming language in Rennes, France.

Fediverse address (in French):
@pythonrennes@social.breizhcamp.org

Phil

Folk dancer, melodeon and smallpipe player, performs with an inclusive morris dancing group based in England.

Fediverse address:
@Phil@folksocial.org

João Salomão

Professional illustrator and graphic designer from Brazil, who combines 3D graphics with a nice low polygon handmade look.

Fediverse address:
@miojao@mastodon.art

Carolina Code Conference

Software development conference in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Welcomes coders of all skill levels and programming languages.

Fediverse address:
@carolinacodes@mastodon.social

Rob McCallum

Professional storyboard and concept artist who has worked on a panoply of films and TV series including Star Trek Discovery, Pacific Rim, Ghost In The Shell etc. Also a former comic artist at Marvel, DC and 2000AD.

Fediverse address:
@Robmccallum@mastodon.art

Babel: The Language Magazine

Print and digital magazine for people interested in languages and linguistics.

Fediverse address:
@babel@masto.ai

Last Night, In Basketball

Independent sports blog about NBA basketball in the USA, written by veteran NBA analyst Jared Dubin.

Fediverse address (blog):
@jadubin5@lastnightinbasketball.com

TracksAndTheCity.de

German travel blog focusing on slow travel and food abroad.

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

sub\urban

German open-access academic journal of critical urban research.

Fediverse address (in German):
@sub_urban@urbanists.social

Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS)

US-based organisation promoting research, education and use of maps and geographic information systems. Member of the International Cartographic Association.

Fediverse address:
@CaGIS@mapstodon.space

The 19th

Independent non-profit news organisation based in Texas USA, with the focus on gender and equality. Named after the 19th Amendment of the US constitution, which gave women equal voting rights.

Fediverse address:
@19thnews@flipboard.com

FreeCAD

Free open source 3D parametric modeller software for tasks such as 3D printing, architecture, technical drawing etc.

Fediverse address:
@FreeCAD@fosstodon.org

AJ Young

Award-winning Director of Photography based in Los Angeles, California, USA. Has worked extensively on feature films, shorts and television projects, member of the International Cinematographers Guild.

Fediverse address:
@ajyoung@mstdn.social

hilkojj

Solo indie developer making a retro-style isometric simulation game.

Fediverse address:
@hilkojj@mastodon.gamedev.place

Jasmine Mangalaseril

Freelance food writer, food columnist for CBC-KW, also published in Waterloo Region Record, Grand Magazine and Toronto.com. Based in Kitchener, Ontario in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@cardamomaddict@mstdn.ca

Band / Rede Bandeirantes

Brazilian media conglomerate consisting of television, radio and online services, providing news, sport and other programming. Founded in 1937.

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

Adam Steer

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

Fediverse address:
@adam_steer@makertube.net

Currents by Green Collective

Data on the Irish energy grid and the contribution made to it by various sources including renewables.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@currents.greencollective.io

Forbes España

Spanish edition of the financial and business news magazine.

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

jOpenSpace

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

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

Jugando En Linux

Spanish-language news site and forum about Linux gaming.

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

DC Bradshaw

Writes indie RPG material including settings, source books, adventures etc covering a wide range of genres such as fantasy, parody, history, film noir and modern crime.

Fediverse address:
@dcbradshaw@dice.camp

Universo Mágico

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

Fediverse address:
@umplus@mastodon.online

South Dakota News Watch

Non-profit local news and investigative journalism in South Dakota, USA. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address (blog):
@sdnewswatch@sdnewswatch.org

The Glen Rock Roundup

Independent local news site for Glen Rock, New Jersey, USA. Founded in 2025.

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

Manuel Senfft

Professional composer who creates pieces in a variety of styles, and also makes free instrumental music available under a Creative Commons licence.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@Tagirijus@mastodon.art

Hrvatska radiotelevizija / HRT News Feed

News feed of HRT, Croatia’s public broadcaster on television and radio. Founded in 1926.

Fediverse address (in Croatian):
@vijesti.hrt.hr@rss-parrot.net

MTP

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

Fediverse address:
@MTP@musicians.today

Hobart Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Hobart, Australia.

Fediverse address:
@hobarthackerspace@aus.social

Cédric Champeau

Amateur astronomer, astrophotographer and software developer. Creator of open source libraries and applications for astronomy.

Fediverse address:
@melix@astrodon.social

Cycling Historian

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

Fediverse address:
@DrRickWoten@hcommons.social

Universität der Bundeswehr München / University of the Bundeswehr Munich

University in Munich, Germany. Originally founded to provide education for members of the German armed forces, nowadays also includes civilian and international students.

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

FOSS Gaming

News hub showing RSS feeds from various FOSS gaming projects.

Fediverse address:
@fossgaming@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Washington DC

Weather forecast account for Washington DC, USA. Follow the account for forecasts in the DC area.

Fediverse address:
@washington__district_of_columbia@us.fedimeteo.com

TheBookshop.ie

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

Fediverse address:
@bookshopIE@mastodon.ie

Société environnementale de Côte-des-Neiges

Environmental organisation based in Montreal, Canada.

Fediverse address (in French):
@socenv@mstdn.ca

Connecticut Java Users Group

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

Fediverse address:
@ctjava@mastodon.sdf.org

DEI Dungeon Explorers

Online shop selling vintage Dungeons & Dragons items, run by veteran RPG fan playing since the 1980s.

Fediverse address:
@deidungeon@dice.camp

wow_elec_tron

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

Fediverse address:
@wow_elec_tron@mastodon.social

The Soccer Times

US-based football (soccer) news site covering the game in New York, North America and the world.

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

The Molecular Ecologist

Blog for the scientific community of the journals Molecular Ecology and Molecular Ecology Resources.

Fediverse address:
@molecologist@genomic.social

Pixelbar Hackerspace Rotterdam

Hackerspace based in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Activities include coding, 3D printing, electronics etc.

Fediverse address:
@pixelbar@hsnl.social

Kathaja

Draws Gigeresque alien and fantasy creatures, mostly in monochrome or muted colours.

Fediverse address:
@Kathaja@mastodon.art

Phanpy

Free open source third party web client for Mastodon, an unofficial alternative to the official web interface.

Fediverse address:
@phanpy@hachyderm.io

Inside Climate News

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

Fediverse address (Flipboard):
@InsideClimate@flipboard.com

Fediverse address (journa.host):
@insideclimatenews@journa.host

OSMLondon

News and events for OpenStreetMap contributors in London, UK.

Fediverse address:
@OSMLondon@en.osm.town

Dorm Therapy

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

Fediverse address:
@DormTherapy@flipboard.com

VTDigger News Feed

News feed from investigative newspaper based in Vermont, USA. Non-profit, founded in 2009.

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

Sajan Rai

Artist who draws surreal illustrations with a distinctive style, mixing modern subjects, 1960s colours and an Asian aesthetic, giving it a busy modern feel.

Fediverse address:
@sajan@mastodon.art