Bike Nite FediGroup

Discussion group about cycling, featuring a weekly question and answer session.

Fediverse address:
@bikenite@fedigroups.social

Richard III Society

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

Fediverse address:
@RichardIIISociety@mstdn.social

InfoMoney.com.br

Brazilian financial and business news site.

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

tablehopper

Food newsletter covering where to eat in San Francisco, USA, also covering cultural events. Founded in 2006.

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

Innsbruck University Press

Publishing house at the University of Innsbruck, Austria.

Fediverse address (in German):
@iup@social.uibk.ac.at

The Baltimore Banner

Non-profit independent local news service for Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@BaltimoreBanner@mastodon.online

Daniel Loftus

Genealogist, blogger and researcher based in Ireland. Also founder of Project Infant, documenting those who died in Irish mother and baby homes.

Fediverse address (main):
@thedanielsgenealogy@genealysis.social

Fediverse address (Project Infant):
@projectinfant@mastodon.ie

FediMeteo Indonesia

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

bioRxiv Paleontology Feed

Feed of palaeontology articles from bioRxiv.

Fediverse address:
@biorxiv_paleo@biologists.social

2600 Glasgow

Hackers group meeting at a hackerspace in Glasgow, Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@2600@glasgow.social

SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst

Official account for the National Gallery of Denmark, an art museum in Copenhagen founded in 1896.

Fediverse address (in Danish):
@smk@expressional.social

Nyura

Artist creating beautifully detailed pixel art featuring wonderfully lit scenes.

Fediverse address:
@nyurakim@mastodon.art

NHL Trade Talk

News and rumours about NHL ice hockey, its teams and players.

Fediverse address:
@NHLTradeTalk@flipboard.com

Martin Escardo

Professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham in the UK. Interested in constructive mathematics and (constructive and non-constructive) homotopy type theory and univalent foundations, connections of topology with computation, (infinity) topos theory, locale theory, domain theory, combinatorial game theory etc.

Fediverse address:
@MartinEscardo@mathstodon.xyz

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

Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research

Educational courses for genealogists, hosted by the Georgia Genealogical Society in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@IGHRGenealogy@genealysis.social

MPS Göttingen (Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research)

Research establishment in Göttingen, Germany which studies all the bodies that make up our solar system including the Sun, the planets, the asteroids etc. The Institute develops scientific instruments that are sent into space on ESA and NASA missions.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@mpsgoettingen@academiccloud.social

Linux Mint

Linux distribution based on Ubuntu with emphasis on ease of use. Comes bundled with popular and useful free open source apps.

Fediverse address:
@linuxmint@mastodon.social

R. Sunder-Raj

Creates fascinating mathematical art using many different media including images, crochet, beading and other crafts.

Fediverse address:
@HypercubicPeg@mathstodon.xyz

Autonomy News

Independent US-based news site reporting on reproductive rights and bodily autonomy issues including abortion, contraception and gender affirmation.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@autonomynews.co

FediMeteo Coahuila

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

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

9to5Linux

News, reviews, tutorials and videos about Linux and free open source software.

Fediverse address (main):
@9to5linux@floss.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@9to5linux@tilvids.com

Monz Mont

Making Let’s Play videos of modern games from many different genres.

Fediverse address:
@monzmontero@spectra.video

Western Quakes Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@westquake@geodata.nexus

Shujin Academy VGM Club

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

Fediverse address:
@ShujinAcademyVGMClub@mastodon.coffee

code.gouv.fr

French government initiative to help government departments use free open source software.

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

Washington State Department of Health

Official account for the Department of Health in the US state of Washington.

Fediverse address:
@WADeptHealth@universeodon.com

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

Dr Greg Dubos

Systems engineer at NASA JPL, working on Europa Clipper probe to Jupiter’s moon Europa, Perseverance and Curiosity rovers on Mars.

Fediverse address:
@astroptere@masto.ai

Stan Stewart / muz4now

Musician, composer, pianist and singer-songwriter. Creating songs and instrumentals in a wide range of different styles.

Fediverse address:
@muz4now@mastodon.world

Mafia History FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@mafiahistory@fedigroups.social

Trove Astronomy Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@astrove@tootbots.social

Queeres Zentrum Mannheim

LGBTQIA+ organisation in Mannheim, Germany.

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

Nintendo Switch Online Updates

Bot posting latest news from the Nintendo Switch Online feed.

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

The Stillwegian

Independent local news site for Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.

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

Chris Tarr

Professional broadcast engineer, managing technical operations on twenty-five radio stations. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Fediverse address:
@TheGeekJedi@mastodon.social

The Indie Beat Television

Streaming music videos by independent artists with their permission, highlighting the best music on the Fediverse. It’s like the old-style MTV but for the Fedi!

Fediverse address:
@TIBtv@tv.theindiebeat.fm

Omaha Public Library Feed

Feed of the latest updates from Omaha Public Library in Nebraska, USA.

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

Marwella Zhang

Amateur space artist, amateur astrophotographer and astronomy enthusiast.

Fediverse address:
@marwellaspaceart@astrodon.social

AirlineReporter

Independent news site all about airlines, air travel, aviation and aviation photography. Founded in 2008.

Fediverse address:
@AirlineReporter@avgeek.social

Greg Cocks

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

Fediverse address:
@GregCocks@techhub.social

FediLab

Free open source Android app for using many different Fediverse platforms including Mastodon, PixelFed, Friendica, PeerTube and more. It’s free if you download it from F-Droid, and paid if you download from Google Play.

Fediverse address:
@apps@toot.fedilab.app

Tino Heuberger

Astrophotographer who posts amazing photos of the night sky.

Fediverse address:
@tinoheuberger@mastodontech.de

Kirk Smith

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

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

Hackerspace.Gent

Hackerspace in the city of Ghent in Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@hsg@chaos.social

Rocky Linux

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

Fediverse address:
@rockylinux@fosstodon.org

R-Ladies Paris

Paris, France branch of the R-Ladies organisation, promoting gender diversity in the R community.

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

Wildlife at Pine Mountain Club

Trail camera videos of wildlife at Pine Mountain Club, California, USA.

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

Greenpeace Deutschland

German branch of the environmental campaign group.

Fediverse address (investigative account, in German):
@gpinvestigativ@greenpeace.social

Fediverse address (general account, in German):
@greenpeace_de@greenpeace.social

Chloeg

Artist based in England, using gouache, watercolour, acrylic and oil paints, sometimes all at once.

Fediverse address:
@Chloeg@mastodon.art

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

CKIA FM Radio Basse-Ville

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

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

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

WB2IFS

Emergency communications amateur radio station active in Prince George’s County, Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@wb2ifs@mastodon.hams.social

Hockey in the Carolinas

Sports blog about ice hockey in North Carolina and South Carolina, USA.

Fediverse address:
@hitc@mstdn.plus

Shifter

Excellent videos all about cycling and bicycles, including cycling tips, city cycling, bike reviews, bike accessories, maintenance, cycling culture etc.

Fediverse address:
@shifter@video.canadiancivil.com

FediMeteo Prince Edward Island

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

Fediverse addresses (in English & French):
@alberton__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com
@charlottetown__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com
@montague__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com
@souris__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com
@summerside__prince_edward_island@ca.fedimeteo.com

Tristan Anthony

Vinyl record fan posting about their discoveries. Also keen gardener discussing their allotment. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@Tristananthony@mastodonapp.uk

J blue

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

Fediverse address:
@jblue@mastodon.world

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

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

Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt / German Aerospace Centre

German government centre for aerospace, energy and transportation research, and effectively the German space agency.

Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@DLR@social.bund.de

Fediverse address (alternate account, in German):
@dlr_next@social.bund.de

Great Australian Pods

Podcast directory featuring all kinds of podcasts from Australia.

Fediverse address:
@cheryanne@aus.social

The Poultney Journal

Community-run local news site for Poultney, Vermont, USA. Founded in 2023.

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

David Reamer

Historian, author, columnist in the Anchorage Daily News. Posting about the history of Alaska including photos, video, art etc.

Fediverse address:
@ANC_Historian@alaskan.social

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

Dear Media

Women’s lifestyle website and podcast network. Based in the US, founded in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@dearmedia@flipboard.com

Julia Bausenhardt

Illustrator and naturalist from Germany who draws and paints in a traditional manner, especially birds, other animals, plants and nature.

Fediverse address:
@naturesketchbook@mastodon.art

Greenpeace International

Official account of the environmental campaign group.

Fediverse address:
@greenpeace@mastodon.social

The Plain Dealer & Cleveland.com

The Plain Dealer is a print-only newspaper based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, published since 1842. Its online-only sister publication, Cleveland.com, is owned by the same company.

Fediverse address:
@clevelandnews@flipboard.com

ScreenHub Entertainment News

Pop culture and enterntainment news blog covering film, music, TV etc.

Fediverse address:
@ScreenHubentertainment@nerdculture.de

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) / German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing

German federal authority and research institute for the advancement of material and chemical safety.

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

Vogue Germany

German edition of the famous fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine, first published in 1928 and then relaunched in 1979.

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

Unicorn Riot

US-based non-profit news collective covering stories related to social injustice, racism, environmental damage, authoritarianism and far right groups. The collective was founded by environmental and social activists, its stories often cover protests.

Fediverse address:
@UnicornRiot@mastodon.social

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

openSUSE

Version of Linux aimed at software developers and system administrators.

Fediverse address:
@opensuse@fosstodon.org

Irrealis

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

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

Indivisible

Progressive political organisation in the United States, founded in 2016.

Fediverse address:
@indivisibleteam@mastodon.social

Golang Weekly

Articles, projects and tutorials about the Go programming language.

Fediverse address:
@golang_discussions@mastodon.social

Ten Cent Takes

Comic book podcast about weird comic moments and how they relate to pop culture and history, with a queer-friendly feminist viewpoint. May contain strong language.

Fediverse address:
@tencenttakes@retro.pizza

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

The Linux Cast

Weekly podcast about Linux and Free Open Source Software.

Fediverse address:
@thelinuxcast@fosstodon.org

Kiwix

Free open source app that lets you view and search reference materials such as Wikipedia, Gutenberg, StackExchange etc without an internet connection. This can be very useful in remote areas, during temporary outages, or during times of turmoil.

Fediverse address:
@kiwix@mastodon.social

Wuppertal FediGroup

Discussion group about Wuppertal in Germany.

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

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

GNU/Linux.ch

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

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

Dr Peter Suber

Promotes open access to science, former director of the Harvard Office for Scholarly Communication. Author of the book “Open Access” which describes how easy and beneficial it is to release works under libre licences.

Fediverse address:
@petersuber@fediscience.org

NWS Washington DC Bot

Unofficial bot reposting the National Weather Service feed for Washington DC. NOTE: This is an unofficial bot, please do not rely on it for safety-critical purposes.

Fediverse address:
@nws_lwx@social.edist.ro

Galileu

Brazilian science magazine, previously known as Globo Ciência. First published in 1991.

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

North Fork Trails Association

Organisation maintaining and supporting the trail structure in the North Fork Flathead area on the edge of Glacier National Park, Montana.

Fediverse address:
@nfta@nftrails.org

Waranga News

Local community newspaper for the Waranga area in Victoria, Australia. Covers news in Colbinabbin, Corop, Girgarre, Kyabram, Murchison, Nagambie, Rushworth, Stanhope, Tatura and Toolleen. Founded in 1978.

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

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

Cascadia R Conference

Annual conference in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to the R programming language.

Fediverse address:
@cascadiarconf@fosstodon.org

Next Generation Internet (NGI)

European Union initiative which is helping to fund free open decentralised social media like Mastodon and PeerTube, as well as many other libre online projects.

Fediverse address (main):
@EC_NGI@ec.social-network.europa.eu

(un)repair cafe

Repair cafe in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@unrepaircafe@post.lurk.org

The Salt Lake Tribune

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

Fediverse address:
@sltrib@mas.to

Datenschutzkonferenz / Conference of Independent Federal and State Data Protection Authorities

Committee made up of data protection officials from the German Federal Government and German State Governments.

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

KMBC-TV Channel 9 News Feed

News feed from KMBC-TV, ABC affiliate television station based in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

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

GNOME Apps

Recommending GNOME apps at the start of each week.

Fediverse address:
@gnomeapps@mastodon.mossy.page

Australian Football Association of North America

Organisation promoting Australian-rules football in North America. Provides match reports, TV and radio schedules and other resources for those interested in the sport.

Fediverse address:
@AusFbAssocNA@federated.press

Matrix

Federated free open source communications platform with support for messaging and calling. The platform has many different apps available with the most popular being Element (formerly known as Riot).

Fediverse address:
@matrix@mastodon.matrix.org

Landesbeauftragten für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Rheinland-Pfalz

Official account of the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

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

Glamour Germany

German edition of the international women’s fashion and beauty magazine, first published in 2001.

Fediverse address (in German):
@GlamourGermany@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

Open Access Tracking Project

Bot posting crowdsourced news about open access in academic and scientific research.

Fediverse address:
@oatp@fediscience.org

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

Out of Print Archive

Preserving classic video game magazines, especially those from the UK.

Fediverse address:
@outofprintarchive@retro.pizza

Jan Matson

Painting thickly textured oil paintings with a palette knife, often featuring birds, other animals and landscapes.

Fediverse address:
@JanMatson@mastodon.art

WEATHER IS HAPPENING

Extremely bizarre surreal weather account based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Fediverse address:
@WEATHERISHAPPENING@weatherishappening.network

Current Affairs Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@curaffairs@flipboard.com

Der Postillon

German satirical news site founded in 2008.

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

Source of the Spring

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

Fediverse address:
@sourceofthespring@dmv.community

Linguistics FediGroup

Discussion group about linguistics and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@linguistics@fedigroups.social

Wien FediGroup

German-language discussion of Vienna, Austria.

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

Fedle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FediMeteo Meghalaya

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

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

Dakota Free Press News Feed

Feed from independent blog covering South Dakota politics and related topics.

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

Vanity Fair Magazine / VanityFair.com

US magazine and website covering news, pop culture, entertainment and fashion. First published in 1983.

Fediverse address:
@vanityfair@flipboard.com

Fairphone

Independent manufacturer of smartphones that are as ethical as possible, with fair wages and working conditions all the way down the supply chain. The phones are modular so users can replace or upgrade parts themselves.

Fediverse address (community account):
@WeAreFairphone@social.fairphone.community

Association for Scottish Literature

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

Fediverse address:
@scotlit@mastodon.scot

D3 Direitos Digitais

Non-profit group based in Portugal, campaigning to protect privacy and the rights of ordinary people using digital services.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@d3@ciberlandia.pt

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

Susan Kaye Quinn

Speculative fiction author with PhD in Environmental Engineering, interested in hopepunk and solarpunk.

Fediverse address:
@susankayequinn@wandering.shop

FediMeteo Kerala

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

Fediverse addresses (in Hindi):
@kochi__kerala@in.fedimeteo.com
@kottayam__kerala@in.fedimeteo.com
@thiruvananthapuram__kerala@in.fedimeteo.com

CNN Brasil

Brazilian news service from the American news network CNN.

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

DW Innovation

Official account of the research department at Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany’s state-owned international broadcaster. It’s an English-language account as it is aimed at an international audience.

Fediverse address:
@dw_innovation@mastodon.social

Images of Protest

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

Fediverse address:
@imagesofprotest@mstdn.social

Ollie the Golden Retriever

Exciting adventures of a cheerful golden retriever who lives in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@olliedegoudenophaler@mastodon.world

The Telegram (Newfoundland)

Local newspaper for St John’s Newfoundland and the Avalon Peninsula, Canada. Boosted from the SaltWire Network account.

Fediverse address:
@the-telegram-saltwirenetwork@flipboard.com

Emeritus Prof Christopher May

Retired Professor of Political Economy at Lancaster University in the UK. Commentary on UK news and politics, also a contributor to North West Bylines.

Fediverse address:
@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us

DPA International

English-language service of the German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA), founded in 1949.

Fediverse address:
@dpa_intl@flipboard.com

Chaospott

Hackerspace and branch of the Chaos Computer Club in Essen, Germany.

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

alxd / solarpunk prompts

Programmer, hacker, solarpunk enthusiast, educator, activist and writer. Co-author of the Solarpunk Prompts podcast.

Fediverse address (in Polish & English):
@alxd@writing.exchange

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

City of Calgary News Feed

News feed from the City of Calgary’s official website.

Fediverse address:
@newsroom.calgary.ca@rss-parrot.net

Smashing Magazine

Online magazine for designers and web developers, includes lots of tutorials, guides and features.

Fediverse address:
@smashingmag@mastodon.social

Gala.de

German magazine and website about entertainment news, fashion and beauty.

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

Halifax Examiner

Online local newspaper based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded 2014.

Fediverse address:
@HalifaxExaminer@mstdn.ca

Bits & Bäume (“Bits & Trees”)

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

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

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

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

Dr James Cuff

Executive director at MIT Office of Research Computing & Data, high performance computing expert.

Fediverse address:
@jcuff@mastodon.mit.edu

FediMeteo Telangana

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

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

Daylight San Diego

Independent non-profit community news site for San Diego, California, USA. Aim is to provide a voice for communities that are underrepresented or misrepresented in mainstream media.

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

BBC Radio 5 Live

UK 24 hour news & sport radio station, also available online. Run by the BBC, the UK’s public broadcaster.

Fediverse address:
@BBC5Live@social.bbc

Sarah Boeving

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

Fediverse address:
@sarahboeving@mastodon.art

Bella Caledonia

Independent Scottish news account.

Fediverse address:
@BellaCaledonia@mastodon.scot

IHC Institute of Contemporary History

Multidisciplinary research institute in modern and contemporary history located at NOVA University Lisbon and at the University of Évora, founded in 1990.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese & English):
@IHChistory@masto.pt

Il Sole 24 Ore

Italian financial and business newspaper, first published in 1965.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@IlSole24Ore@flipboard.com

Nauris

Pixel artist and indie game developer, creates epic fantasy artwork and game assets.

Fediverse address:
@nauris@mastodon.art

Meshtastic

Decentralised encrypted mesh network communication platform using low-power radios and the LoRa protocol.

Fediverse address:
@meshtastic@mastodon.social

Dilman Dila

Award-winning writer and film-maker based in Uganda, approaching stories as an important tool in social activism. Particularly interested in science fiction, fantasy and horror.

Fediverse address (main):
@dilmandila@mograph.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@dilmandila@tv.dilstories.com

Fediverse address (blog):
@dilman@www.dilmandila.com

Der Standard

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

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

NV Access

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

Fediverse address:
@NVAccess@fosstodon.org

Voice of America

The US government’s worldwide news service and radio network.

Fediverse address:
@VOANews@mastodon.social

Port39 e.V. Stralsund

Hackerspace based in the city of Stralsund, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@Port39@chaos.social

Rastapuls Reggae Music

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

Fediverse address:
@rastapuls@diaspodon.fr

OnlyInYourState.com

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

Fediverse address:
@OIYS@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Portugal

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

Bloomberg News

US-based news agency with emphasis on business and financial perspective. Founded in 1990.

Fediverse address:
@bloomberg@flipboard.com

Coyote Media Collective

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

Fediverse address:
@COYOTEMedia@flipboard.com

Jesper Tingvall

Works at 3D graphics company Simplygon which is widely used by major game studios. Tingvall also creates indie titles through their own company Catalope Games, such as “Skeletal Dance Party” and “Scrap Galaxy”.

Fediverse address:
@JesperTingvall@mastodon.gamedev.place

Friction Graphics Unofficial Tips

Unofficial video tips for using the free open source graphics software Friction.

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

Dogs FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of dogs, doggos and good bois.

Fediverse address:
@dogs@fedigroups.social

Love A Brother Radio (LABR)

Livestreaming, internet radio and podcast, featuring a mix of soulful house, dance, hip-hop and eclectic other stuff.

Fediverse address (live stream):
@video@stream.labr.online

Fediverse address (main):
@labr@ravenation.club

Fediverse address (curator):
@brothersoul@mstdn.social

Open Science Universität Bern

Providing support, services and infrastructure for open science at the University of Bern, Switzerland.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@OSUniBe@openbiblio.social

Sarah M

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

Fediverse address:
@BraveRobynArt@peoplemaking.games

Kickstarter

US-based crowdfunding platform, founded in 2009.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@updates.kickstarter.com

Red Pandazine

Fan of the red panda, runs a website all about this small mammal. Features the latest news about red pandas in the wild and in captivity.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@redpandazine@c.im

Makerspace Urbana

Makerspace combining arts and technology crafts in Urbana, Illinois, USA.

Fediverse address:
@makerspace_urbana@tech.lgbt

SDFC Nation

Independent coverage of the San Diego FC and San Diego Wave football (soccer) clubs in California, USA.

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

Coreyartus

Illustrator who creates charming and pretty storybook art for children’s stories, cards and stationery. Also has a regular livestream where they create artworks.

Fediverse address (main):
@Coreyartus@mindly.social

Fediverse address (videos and live streaming):
@coreyartus@makertube.net

Onward! A Rose City Podcast

Podcast for fans of the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns soccer clubs in Portland, Oregon, USA. Also covers Oregon soccer in general.

Fediverse address:
@OnwardRoseCity@mastodon.social

Vancouver DIY Music Events

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

Fediverse address:
@relay@cal.fiera.social

Hackfun

Volunteer-run hackerspace based in Rosario, Argentina.

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

Le Monde

Official account of the French newspaper, founded in 1944.

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

GovData

Official portal for open data from the German Federal Government.

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

Henrico Citizen

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

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

Chaos Computer Club / CCC

Official account of the European hacking organisation founded in 1981, based in Germany. (NOTE: This means “hacking” in the sense of understanding technology rather than conducting criminal activity.)

Fediverse address:
@CCC@social.bau-ha.us

Landesregierung Baden-Württemberg

Official account of the State Government of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@RegierungBW@bawü.social

Town Hall Theatre, Galway

Official account of the Town Hall Theatre in Galway, Ireland. Posting news about latest events including plays, comedy, music etc.

Fediverse address:
@tht@mastodon.ie

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

Saint Francis Parish

Official account for Saint Francis Parish and Outreach, an Old Catholic church in Augusta, Georgia, USA. The parish is especially welcoming of LGBTQIA+ people.

Fediverse address (main):
@saintfrancis@mastodon.myocci.social

Fediverse address (podcast):
@ExpandingYourFaith@pod.myocci.social

Fediverse address (livestream):
@live@video.myocci.social

Steam Deck HQ

Unofficial website devoted to the Steam Deck, featuring game optimisations, reviews, news and guides.

Fediverse address:
@steamdeckhq@mastodon.world

Mozilla

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

Fediverse address:
@mozillaofficial@mastodon.social

Glyn Moody

Technology writer and journalist, often discussing open standards and copyright, best known for the free software book “Rebel Code”. Moody is also a regular contributor to Techdirt.

Fediverse address:
@glynmoody@mastodon.social

KSNW Channel 3 / KSN News Feed

News feed of television station based in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Affiliate of NBC, broadcasting since 1955.

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

65dBnoise

Engineer who posts lots of info and photos about space missions, particularly exploration of the surface of Mars.

Fediverse address:
@65dBnoise@mastodon.social

Emojipedia

Website listing all emoji including their variations and their meanings.

Fediverse address:
@emojipedia@mastodon.world

Mr. Funk E. Dude

Laidback chilled out optimistic dude, also a live streamer and video maker. Into video games, breadmaking, cookery and other topics.

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

Fediverse address (all videos):
@mrfunkedude@dudelike.wtf

Fediverse address (just the cooking/food videos):
@tfkitchen@dudelike.wtf

Today’s Junior Golfer

Non-profit based in Arizona, USA, helping a wider range of children take part in golf by supplying free equipment and coaching.

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

Chefkoch.de

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

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

Bicycling Magazine

Cycling magazine and website, covering all aspects of using a bicycle. Based in the US, first published in 1961.

Fediverse address:
@Bicycling@flipboard.com

Friendica

Fediverse server type with a Facebook-style interface and no character limit. It is extremely flexible and lets you follow many kinds of accounts in a single timeline including the Fediverse, RSS, Twitter and others.

Fediverse account:
@news@forum.friendi.ca

Gains & Brains

Website and newsletter about weightlifting, training and fitness. Based in New Zealand.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@gainsandbrains.nz

Time Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@time@flipboard.com

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

House Beautiful Magazine / HouseBeautiful.com

Lifestyle magazine and website focused on homes, interior decorating and gardening. Based in the US, first published in 1896.

Fediverse address:
@HouseBeautiful@flipboard.com

Collegiate Flag Football

News about flag football (American football variant) in universities in the USA.

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

Jen Sorensen

Award-winning cartoonist based in the United States, exploring and commenting on social issues in a concise and entertaining manner.

Fediverse address:
@jensorensen@mastodon.social

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

Toy Box Comix

Humorous comic strips (often political or social satire) using photos of real life action figures and toys, including transformers, superheroes, Star Trek and others.

Fediverse address:
@ToyBoxComix@retro.pizza

Biker-Lounge FediGroup

German-language discussion group for cyclists of all kinds.

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

Jazz FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of jazz music.

Fediverse address:
@jazz@fedigroups.social

weit_im_westen

Photographer, especially of landscapes and nature in central and northern Europe.

Fediverse address:
@weit_im_westen@nrw.social

Shavian FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone interested in the Shavian alphabet.

Fediverse address:
@shavian@fedigroups.social

Książki FediGroup

Polish-language discussion group about books and authors.

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

Pidgin

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

Fediverse address:
@pidgin@fosstodon.org

David “the Talking Skull” Fox

Veteran game developer who was lead dev on legendary titles for Lucasfilm Games such as “Zak McKracken” and “Rescue on Fractalus”. Most recently has worked with Ron Gilbert on “Thimbleweed Park” and “Return To Monkey Island” 🏴‍☠️ 🐒

Fediverse address:
@DavidBFox@mastodon.gamedev.place

The Boozy Beggar

Blog of cocktails and other drinks from bars in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@seth@blog.boozybeggar.com

Sewing FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of sewing.

Fediverse address:
@sewing@fedigroups.social

Student Transport Riders Association

Advocacy group in Victoria, Australia representing young people who use public transport.

Fediverse address:
@stra@aus.social

Kdenlive

Excellent free open source video editing software, it’s a proper NLE with many useful features, and probably the most popular libre alternative to Adobe Premiere. As the name suggests, it’s made by the KDE FOSS community.

Fediverse address:
@kdenlive@floss.social

Suzza

Writing about experiences with mathematics, particularly anxiety. Working on holding conference in US to connect mathematics communicators. Encouraging STEM people to make content for the general public.

Fediverse address:
@suzza@mathstodon.xyz

Palaeocast Feed

Feed from Palaeocast, the popular palaeontology podcast founded in 2012.

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

Der Spiegel

German news magazine first published in 1947.

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

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

Denman Rooke

Professional illustrator, art director and concept artist, often working on fantasy-themed projects and games. Has worked on Magic the Gathering, D&D and the Pathfinder RPG.

Fediverse address (main):
@denmanrooke@social.coop

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

Scivil

Centre for citizen science in Flanders, Belgium.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@Scivil@mastodon-belgium.be

Joanna Stern

Emmy Award-winning technology journalist currently at the Wall Street Journal and CNBC in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@joannastern@mastodon.world

Civic Coding

A joint initiative by various German government departments to promote responsible and sustainable use of AI / Large Language Model technologies.

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

Splann

Independent investigative journalism news site based in Brittany, France.

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

Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Groningen / Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Philosophy department at the University of Groningen, Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in Dutch & English):
@facultyofphilosophygroningen@social.edu.nl

Walking Away

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

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

8-Bit Acrylic

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

Fediverse address:
@8bitacrylic@mstdn.games

Elle España

Spanish edition of the women’s fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine.

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

Simon Wood

Videos of model railways running through real life gardens.

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

Kim Hu

Illustrator and concept artist. Draws detailed and sometimes disturbing comic book artwork which features dystopian urban scenes. Often includes a character with a skull instead of a face.

Fediverse address:
@kimhu@peoplemaking.games

Windspeaker.com

Canadian Indigenous news site, originally founded as a printed newspaper in 1983.

Fediverse address:
@Windspeaker@mstdn.ca

GaultMillau

Website about the best restaurants in Switzerland.

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

Cubby / CubbyAtHome.com

Lifestyle website for families focusing on homes, food and toys. Based in the US, founded in 2020.

Fediverse address:
@CubbyatHome@flipboard.com

Berliner Morgenpost / MorgenPost.de

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

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

Sussex Bylines

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

Fediverse address:
@SussexBylines@mastodon.social

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

Heather Flanagan

Consultant specialising in digital identity and internet standards, also posts about women in technology and cybersecurity. Based near Seattle in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@sphcow@mastodon.social

Star Tribune

Newspaper based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, covering local, national and international news. Founded in 1867, winner of seven Pulitzer prizes.

Fediverse address:
@StarTribune@flipboard.com

FediMeteo California

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

The Edinburgh Minute

Curated community newsletter about news and events for people in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@edinburgh@mastodon.social

Rebecca Tushnet

Professor of Law at Harvard Law School in the USA. Focuses on intellectual property law, advertising law and First Amendment law. Also helped to found (and is on the legal committee of) the Organization for Transformative Works, a non-profit supporting fan-created works such as fan fiction.

Fediverse address:
@rtushnet@mastodon.lawprofs.org

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

Doctor Who FediGroup

Discussion group about the science fiction series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@DoctorWho@fedigroups.social

Auswärtiges Amt / German Foreign Office

The official account of the German federal government’s Foreign Office

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

FediMeteo Scotland

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

Fediverse addresses (organised by city):
@aberdeen@uk.fedimeteo.com
@dundee@uk.fedimeteo.com
@edinburgh@uk.fedimeteo.com
@fort_william@uk.fedimeteo.com
@glasgow@uk.fedimeteo.com
@inverness@uk.fedimeteo.com
@kirkwall@uk.fedimeteo.com
@lamlash@uk.fedimeteo.com
@lerwick@uk.fedimeteo.com
@port_ellen@uk.fedimeteo.com
@portree@uk.fedimeteo.com
@tarbert@uk.fedimeteo.com
@thurso@uk.fedimeteo.com

Veranda Magazine / Veranda.com

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

Fediverse address:
@VerandaMag@flipboard.com

Outsider Comics

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

Fediverse address:
@outsidercomics@kind.social

The Glass

Blog by Anthony Gladman, an award-winning professional drinks writer based in London. Mainly covers alcoholic beverages, but also non-alcoholic alternatives.

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

Kingston Springs Gazette

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

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

North West Ruby User Group

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

Fediverse address:
@NWRUG@ruby.social

Bundeszentrale für Kinder- und Jugendmedienschutz / BzKJ

Official account of the German Federal Agency for Child and Youth Protection in the Media.

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

The Urbanist

News about city planning, transportation, housing and politics in the Seattle and Puget Sound area of Washington State, USA.

Fediverse address:
@urbanistorg@mstdn.social

Rudy Gardea

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

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

FanCityKnits

Lifelong fibre and yarn fan, interested in spinning, knitting, crocheting and weaving.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@FanCityKnits@troet.cafe

FediMeteo Belgium

Weather forecast accounts for cities in Belgium. Follow your city to receive weather forecasts in Dutch and French in your timeline.

Fediverse addresses (in Dutch & French):
@antwerpen@be.fedimeteo.com
@arlon@be.fedimeteo.com
@brugge@be.fedimeteo.com
@bruxelles@be.fedimeteo.com
@charleroi@be.fedimeteo.com
@dinant@be.fedimeteo.com
@doornik@be.fedimeteo.com
@gent@be.fedimeteo.com
@hasselt@be.fedimeteo.com
@ieper@be.fedimeteo.com
@leuven@be.fedimeteo.com
@liege@be.fedimeteo.com
@mons@be.fedimeteo.com
@namur@be.fedimeteo.com
@ottignies_louvain_la_neuve@be.fedimeteo.com

Heise Online

German language technology news site founded in 1996, covering IT, the internet and other tech stories.

Fediverse address (in German):
@heiseonline@social.heise.de

FOSDEM

The Free and Open source Software Developers’ European Meeting is a well-established non-profit annual conference all about FOSS. It has taken place every year since 2000, though the most recent ones have been online due to the pandemic.

Fediverse address:
@fosdem@fosstodon.org

European Alternatives

Website listing digital and technology services based within the European Union.

Fediverse address:
@european_alternatives@mastodon.social

PetaPixel

Website about digital photography, digital cameras and accessories. Founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@PetaPixel@flipboard.com

Česká společnost ornitologická / Czech Ornithological Society

Organisation in Czechia for the protection and research of birds.

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

Fiber Arts FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of fibre arts.

Fediverse address:
@fiberarts@fedigroups.social

L’Insee / L’Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques

Official account of the The French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, an independent French public body created by the French government.

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

Lee Cyborg

Chair of the Open Source Hardware Summit, board member at the Open Source Hardware Association, educator and artist, electronics enthusiast, based in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@Leeborg@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Delaware

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

Teri Kanefield

Former appellate defender, US legal expert and writer, particularly interested in criminal law, criminal procedure, elections and election law. Award-winning author and legal analyst on major news providers such as NBC, Washington Post, CNN etc.

Fediverse address:
@Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social

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

Chris Combs

Makes works of art from items of technology, combining functioning devices with other materials to create sculptures and art installations.

Fediverse address:
@combs@mastodon.art

Glenwood Neighbourhood, Winnipeg PWS

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

Fediverse address:
@glenwood_pws@mstdn.ca

OpenPlanetary

Non-profit organisation helping planetary scientists and software developers to share and improve planetary data and tools.

Fediverse address (videos):
@openplanetary_media@solarsystem.video

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

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library

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

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

Българска телеграфна агенция / BTA Bulgarian News Agency Feed

News feed from the BTA news agency in Bulgaria.

Fediverse address (in Bulgarian):
@www.bta.bg.bg.rss.free@rss-parrot.net

BikeRadar

Website all about bicycles and cycling, including news, reviews, communities, advice etc. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@BikeRadar@flipboard.com

HedgeDoc

Free open source collaborative markdown editor. HedgeDoc is web-based and you can host it yourself if you want to. (HedgeDoc was previously known as CodiMD.)

Fediverse address:
@hedgedoc@fosstodon.org

OMG! Ubuntu!

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

Fediverse address:
@omgubuntu@floss.social

Montgomery County Maryland Department of Transportation

MCDOT is a local government department which operates local public transport and maintains transport infrastructure in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

Fediverse address:
@MontgomeryCountyMDDOT@urbanists.social

The Universe of Commodore 64

Blog featuring news and images about the Commodore 64 home computer.

Fediverse address:
@C64_Universe@mastodon.gamedev.place

Open Science Festival

Annual festival for the open science community held in the Netherlands, open to staff and researchers across all disciplines.

Fediverse address:
@OSFNL@social.edu.nl

Elle Italia

Italian edition of the women’s lifestyle, fashion and beauty magazine.

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

Allrecipes.com

Cooking and recipe community site, also featuring articles about food and drink. Based in the US, founded in 1997.

Fediverse address:
@Allrecipes@flipboard.com

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

Canongate Books

Award-winning independent publisher founded in 1973. Its published authors are highly eclectic including Yann Martel, Irvine Welsh, Barack Obama, Scarlett Thomas, Matt Haig, Alasdair Gray, The Mighty Boosh, Miranda July, Simon’s Cat and many more. They also run their own Fediverse server at bookish.community

Fediverse address:
@canongatebooks@bookish.community

Old School UI

Account curating examples of interface design from early smartphone apps and web-based apps.

Fediverse address:
@OldSchoolUI@mastodon.social

PyCon UK

Conference in the UK about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@PyConUK@fosstodon.org

Public Transport Users Association (Victoria, Australia)

Non-profit organisation campaigning for better public transport in Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1976.

Fediverse address:
@ptua@mastodon.social

mgerique

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

Fediverse address:
@mgerique@c.im

RTP Notícias News Feed

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

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

Ashley Reynolds

Previously at the Canadian Museum of Nature and University of Ottawa, studying large Arctic carnivores at the end of the Pleistocene.

Fediverse address:
@ashinonyx@scholar.social

Boris Rhein

Official account of the Minister-President of the German State of Hesse.

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

Hit Points by Nathan Brown

Video game industry newsletter, written by the former editor of Edge magazine.

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

R Consortium

Organisation of businesses supporting Rstats, the R Foundation and the R community.

Fediverse address:
@RConsortium@fosstodon.org

Alex Tomlinson

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

Fediverse address:
@hootalex@mastodon.social

EcoFriendly West

Environmental news site based in Western Canada, particularly highlighting local initiatives to protect the environment.

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

Lisa Saarloos

Artist working primarily with needle felting, creates beautiful fibre sculptures. Also paints, crochets and sews.

Fediverse address:
@LisaSaarloos@mastodon.art

Flipboard Art & Photo Desk

Human-curated account sharing interesting art and photography posts from the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@ArtPhotosDesk@flipboard.social

ioquake3

Free open source FPS game engine, based on the Quake 3 source code which Id Software released under a libre licence.

Fediverse address:
@ioquake3@mastodon.social

Humble Grove

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

Fediverse address:
@HumbleGrove@mastodon.gamedev.place

Lea VT

Illustrator who creates beautiful 1920s/1930s style intricate line drawings, usually monochrome and uninked, often with a historical aviation theme.

Fediverse address:
@leavt@mastodon.art

Anime Trains

Account posting stills of trains, trams etc from anime.

Fediverse address:
@AnimeTrains@sakurajima.moe

Foodhisattva

Vegan restaurant based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@Satoshi@foodhisattva.com

Martin Trokenheim

Swedish hobby artist drawing comic book / cartoonish style portraits of scifi and fantasy characters and creatures.

Fediverse address:
@troken@mastodon.art

Mutual Aid FediGroup

Discussion group for mutual aid requests.

Fediverse address:
@mutualaid@fedigroups.social

Pyngu Digital

German privacy-oriented digital agency providing advice on privacy-friendly technology, creating digital content and publishing Pyngu Magazine with articles about privacy, design and technology. They also run their own Mastodon server.

Fediverse address (in German):
@pyngudigital@social.pyngu.com

Helmholtz Open Science Office

Supporting open science at the Helmholtz Association, a union of scientific, technical and medical research centres and Germany’s largest scientific organisation.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@HelmholtzOpenScienceOffice@helmholtz.social

Meanwhile in Canada

Humorous posts about life in Canada and Canadian-related topics.

Fediverse address:
@MeanwhileinCanada@ohai.social

Anna

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

Fediverse address:
@betazoid@pixelfed.social

Actually ADHD FediGroup

Discussion group about ADHD.

Fediverse address:
@actuallyadhd@fedigroups.social

Dublin Inquirer

Independent local newspaper for Dublin, Ireland. Funded by reader subscriptions.

Fediverse address:
@dublininquirer@mastodon.ie

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

DJ Mixes

Highlighting DJ mixes from techno, ambient, house and other genres.

Fediverse address:
@djmixes@redspinning.top

The Texas Signal Media Foundation

Non-profit public interest news reporting in Texas, USA. Particularly aimed at young people, non-white communities, women, and Spanish-speaking communities.

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

Discussion in Bangla FediGroup

Discussion group for speakers of the Bengali language.

Fediverse address (in Bengali):
@bangla@fedigroups.social

Kelvin Shadewing

Developer on FOSS gaming projects such as SuperTux Advance, Kyrodian Legends and the Brux game engine.

Fediverse address:
@KelvinShadewing@mastodon.social

The Public Domain Review

Non-profit project highlighting the best and most interesting public domain art, books and other media.

Fediverse address:
@publicdomainrev@mastodon.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

Dr H

Builds and paints scale models, miniatures and dioramas. Covers many genres including sci-fi, fantasy and realism.

Fediverse address:
@DrH@dice.camp

Economics That Works FediGroup

Discussion group for people unhappy with the current economic system.

Fediverse address:
@economics_that_works@fedigroups.social

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

Sylvie Pool Alvarez

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

Fediverse address:
@SylvieAlvarezArt@mastodon.online

O Vício

Brazilian pop culture and entertainment news site, covering games, films, television etc. Founded in 2011.

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

York Hackspace

Community workshop and makerspace with tools and machines, based in York, UK.

Fediverse address:
@yorkhackspace@mastodonapp.uk

NeoChat

Free open source Matrix messaging app for Linux desktop and Linux mobile. It’s made by KDE.

Fediverse address:
@neochat@kde.social

Creative Commons Releases

Bot posting links to new creative commons music tracks on Bandcamp.

Fediverse address:
@ccreleases@musicworld.social

Country Living (UK)

UK edition of the lifestyle magazine and website. Covers home decor, gardening, food and drink, travel, often with a rural theme. UK edition first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@CountryLivingUK@flipboard.com

FluidDyn

Free open source Python framework for research and teaching in fluid dynamics.

Fediverse address:
@fluiddyn@hachyderm.io

CNIL / Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés

Official account of the French government data protection agency.

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

Journal of Experimental Botany

Publishing papers that describe novel and rigorous research addressing broad principles in plant science.

Fediverse address:
@JXBot@mastodon.social

The Japan Times

Japan’s oldest English language newspaper, founded in 1897. Covers Japanese and world news from a Japanese perspective.

Fediverse address:
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social

Reisereporter.de

German travel news site featuring places to visit around the world and tips for travelling.

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

Slothdude

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

Fediverse address:
@slothdude@mastodon.online

BookWyrm

The Fediverse’s alternative to Goodreads. You can keep track of your books, write reviews, follow other readers and more. Also, as it’s part of the Fediverse you can follow BookWyrm members from Mastodon etc.

Fediverse address:
@bookwyrm@tech.lgbt

SETI Institute

Non-profit research organisation founded in 1984, looking for life elsewhere in the universe, studying the origin of known life, and informing the general public about these topics. Based in California USA.

Fediverse address:
@setiinstitute@mastodon.social

Lgbookworm

Interested in tessellated origami, in paper and other materials.

Fediverse address:
@lgbookworm@wandering.shop

AE4WX

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

Fediverse address:
@AE4WX@mas.to

MLE / Emily’s Electric Oddities

Creating weird and fun new electronic projects from old retro technology.

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

Syracuse.com

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

Fediverse address:
@Syracusecom@flipboard.com

The Apiarist

Beekeeper based in Scotland, author of the Apiarist website featuring in-depth articles all about practical beekeeping.

Fediverse address:
@theapiarist@mastodon.scot

pyOpenSci

Organisation for people creating and using FOSS scientific software written in the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyOpenSci@fosstodon.org

The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales / Comisiwn Seilwaith Cenedlaethol Cymru

Advises the Welsh government on what infrastructure the country needs.

Fediverse address (main, in English & Welsh):
@nicw@toot.wales

Fediverse address (videos, in English & Welsh):
@nicw@urbanists.video

This Is My Glasgow

Photographic project documenting Glasgow in Scotland. Covers the architecture, details, monuments, culture, surrounding area and miscellaneous local colour.

Fediverse address:
@thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot

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

jjg

Videos featuring home built props and outfits from popular sci-fi, horror etc. Also elaborate Halloween displays.

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

Selfcare.tech

A bot for tech people (or anyone) to remind them to take care of themselves while working. There are two versions, with identical content but different post frequencies.

Fediverse address (updates every 3 hours):
@selfcare@hachyderm.io

Fediverse address (updates every 6 hours):
@selfcaregentle@hachyderm.io

FediMeteo Kansas

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

Luka Prin/ce Lucija

Computer musician and DJ who does wonderful electronica music and also runs the audio-themed sonomu.club Mastodon server.

Fediverse address:
@luka@sonomu.club

Agenzia Giornalistica Italia / AGI

Italian news agency founded in 1950.

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

The Tyee

Independent non-profit news site based in Vancouver BC, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@thetyee@mstdn.ca

Andrew “Ace” Arsenault

Engineer and composer who creates experimental musical instruments, for example a cello made of a stick of bamboo

Fediverse address:
@AceArsenault@fosstodon.org

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

RMTransit

Public transport expert and enthusiast, runs the popular RMTransit video channel which has in-depth looks at all forms of transit and how they relate to urban planning. Covers trains, metros, buses, trams, high speed rail etc all around the world. (Author is based in Toronto, Canada.)

Fediverse address (main):
@reece@canadiancivil.com

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@reecemartintransit@reecemartin.ca

NonDoc Media

Local news service for Oklahoma City and the state of Oklahoma, USA. Run by the non-profit organisation the Sustainable Journalism Foundation.

Fediverse address:
@NonDoc@flipboard.com

El Rug / London Ruby User Group

User group based in London, UK, for users of the Ruby programming language.

Fediverse address:
@lrug@ruby.social

Public Domain Films on Fedi.Video

Uploading classic public domain films covering a range of periods and genres.

Fediverse address:
@films@fedi.video

OpenStreetMap Ops Team

News and status updates from the operations team at OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@osm_tech@en.osm.town

PublicSpaces

A non-profit coalition of Dutch broadcasters, museums, arts organisations etc. campaigning for an ethical internet. They organise conferences on this topic, and run their own Fediverse servers.

Fediverse address (main, in Dutch and English):
@publicspaces@publicspaces.net

Fediverse address (videos, in Dutch and English):
@publicspaces@video.publicspaces.net

Fediverse address (podcasts, in Dutch and English): @TheTimeIsNow@podcast.publicspaces.net

FediMeteo Assam

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

Fediverse accounts (in Hindi):
@dibrugarh__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@guwahati__assam@in.fedimeteo.com
@tezpur__assam@in.fedimeteo.com

Andrew Porter

Research Integrity and Training Adviser at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. Interested in open science, open access, reproducibility and improving research culture.

Fediverse address:
@Retropz@mastodon.social

PyBay

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

Fediverse address:
@pybay@fosstodon.org

Albacore Park

Maritime exhibition in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA, featuring the decommissioned research submarine USS Albacore (AGSS-569) now in drydock for tours.

Fediverse address:
@albacorepark@mastodon.social

Mapologies

Blog combining maps with geography and other topics such as language, history, art etc. to produce interesting presentations of information.

Fediverse address:
@mapologies@mastodon.social

Hackfest

Hacking event (in the non-criminal sense) held annually in Quebec City, Canada.

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

Cameron County Echo

Local community news service for Cameron County, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1963.

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

PyCon US

Conference in the United States about the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pycon@fosstodon.org

Kenneth M. Sweeney

Award-winning Irish podcast producer, host of several podcasts including The Comfortable Spot, Booktastic Podcast, Two Half Pints Podcast.

Fediverse address:
@TheComfortableSpotPodcast@mastodon.social

Queer Cycling in Berlin

LGBTQIA+ cycling meetups in Berlin, Germany.

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

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

Official account of the Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe is an independent international organisation protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.

Fediverse address:
@commissionerHR@mastodon.social

(NOTE: The Council of Europe is a totally separate organisation from the European Union or the European Council. They just have similar names.)

Meeple Mountain

Board game news and review site featuring in-depth articles, videos, interviews, festival reports etc. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, but features content by authors from around the world.

Fediverse address:
@meeplemountain@tabletop.social

LibreWolf

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

Fediverse address:
@librewolf@chaos.social

Laurie

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

Fediverse address:
@riewarden@zirk.us

Game Friend

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

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

FediMeteo Massachusetts

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

Muppet GIF of the Day

Fun GIFs of the Muppets in various situations.

Fediverse address:
@GIFS_of_Puppets@ohai.social

WorldAtlas

Website providing information, maps and articles about our planet, covering geography, travel, sociology, demography, environment, economics and politics. WorldAtlas is based in Canada and was founded in 1994.

Fediverse address:
@Worldatlascom@flipboard.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

Lizbeth (aka Ritual Dust)

Illustrator, crafter and tattoo artist, often working with dark gothic themes, and also creator of the Fantômes ghost story zine.

Fediverse address:
@ritualdust@merveilles.town

WYFF Channel 4 News Feed

News feed of top stories from the television station WYFF in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Affiliate of NBC, founded in 1953.

Fediverse address:
@www.wyff4.com@rss-parrot.net

Malcolm MacWatt

Scottish singer-songwriter performing Americana, folk, acoustic and roots music.

Fediverse address:
@MalcolmMacWatt@mastodon.scot

Franz Graf

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

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

The Colorado Sun

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

Fediverse address:
@coloradosun@mstdn.social

TUKO.co.ke

Kenyan news site founded in 2015.

Fediverse address:
@TUKOcoke@mastodon.social

Muzyka metalowa FediGroup

Polish-language discussion group about metal music.

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

Bart Veldhuizen

Professional community manager and Blender enthusiast. Founder of BlenderNation, owner/manager of Blender Artists, head of community at Sketchfab.

Fediverse address:
@BartV@mastodon.social

ESPN700 Utah News Feed

News feed of sports site and radio station covering all major sports in Utah, USA.

Fediverse address:
@espn700sports.com@rss-parrot.net

Dan Carkner

Independent history researcher currently working on projects about Klezmer music publishing, American Klezmer composers and copyright of the 1910s-1920s.

Fediverse address:
@carkner@klezmor.im

BookStack

Free open source self-hostable wiki software, with emphasis on simplicity and ease of use.

Fediverse address:
@bookstack@fosstodon.org

Manchester Ancient Egypt Society

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

Fediverse address:
@MAES@mastodon.me.uk

Bremische Bürgerschaft / Bremen State Parliament

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

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

UCL Chemistry

Department of Chemistry at University College London.

Fediverse address:
@uclchemistry@mstdn.science

Qasim Rashid

US human rights lawyer, author and campaigner.

Fediverse address:
@QasimRashid@mastodon.social

Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) / German National Meteorological Office

Official account of Germany’s National Meteorological Office (DWD), the country’s official weather agency.

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

Panic

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

Fediverse address:
@panic@panic.com

Mundo Deportivo

Spanish sports newspaper, mainly covering football (soccer). First published in 1906.

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

Stone Pages

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

Fediverse address:
@stonepages@archaeo.social

Alt Text Health Check

Bot posting regularly about what percentage of Mastodon image posts include alt text descriptions.

Fediverse address:
@AltTextHealthCheck@mastodon.social

Cathie LeBlanc

Space and astronomy enthusiast, astrophotographer taking pictures of stars, galaxies and nebulae.

Fediverse address:
@cathieleblanc@geekdom.social

Vincent Voelz

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

Fediverse address:
@voelzlab@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

Black Forest Mesh

Non-profit MeshCore-based emergency communications network run by volunteers in the Black Forest region of Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@blackforestmesh@freiburg.social

University of Freiburg

Based in Freiburg, Germany, it’s one of the oldest universities in the world, founded in 1457. It has a wide range of faculties covering science, humanities, law, medicine and more.

Fediverse address (in German):
@unifreiburg@bawü.social

DoudouOSM

OpenStreetMap contributor and enthusiast, also interested in FOSS, privacy, Wikidata etc.

Fediverse address:
@Doudouosm@en.osm.town

Blavity / blavity.com

American entertainment, culture and lifestyle news site aimed at black millennials. Founded in 2014.

Fediverse address:
@Blavity@flipboard.com

Adam S. Smith

Palaeontologist and curator at the Nottingham Natural History Museum, Wollaton Hall, in the UK. Especially interested in plesiosaurs and other Mesozoic marine reptiles. Author of the children’s books “The Plesiosaur’s Neck” and “The Tyrannosaur’s Feathers”, founder of the Dinosaur Toy Blog, Animal Toy Blog and Plesiosaur Directory sites.

Fediverse address (main):
@AdamStuartSmith@sauropods.win

Fediverse address (blog):
@dinotoyblog@dinotoyblog.com

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

OBS / Open Broadcaster Software

Free open source software for video recording and live streaming.

Fediverse address:
@OBSProject@mastodon.social