Stiftung Datenschutz / Foundation For Data Protection

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

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

Off the Hook

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

Fediverse address:
@OffTheHook@masto.hackers.town

PLOS Biology

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

Fediverse address:
@PLOSBiology@fediscience.org

Firestorm Books

Queer feminist collective based in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. Operates a bookstore co-op and social movement.

Fediverse address:
@firestorm@kolektiva.social

Nintendo Switch Online Updates

Bot posting latest news from the Nintendo Switch Online feed.

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

Menhit the Menace

Account owned by Menhit the cat, documenting their life with hoomans.

Fediverse address:
@Menhit@strafpla.net

Circuits in the Woods

Electronic music festival in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Circuits_in_the_Woods@mastodon.social

Aruma Studios

Independent game developer making point & click adventure games, creator of “Shadows of the Afterland”.

Fediverse address:
@arumastudios@mastodon.gamedev.place

Embedded Systems

Weekly newsletter about embedded software and hardware, published since 2013.

Fediverse address:
@embedsys@mastodon.social

New Door Books

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

Fediverse address:
@NewDoorBooks@sunny.garden

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

FediMeteo Nebraska

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

The Oregonian / OregonLive.com

Newspaper and website based in Portland Oregon, first published in 1850. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2001. Also covers the Pacific Northwest.

Fediverse address:
@TheOregonian@flipboard.com

Medieval Illumination

Bot posting a medieval book illumination every day.

Fediverse address:
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social

nemo

Amateur naturalist posting and sharing photos of wildlife, especially insects. Interested in palaeontology, natural history, biology, biogeography, taxonomy etc.

Fediverse address:
@nemo@ecoevo.social

LibreCast

Aims to provide a next generation internet with better privacy, human rights, more decentralisation, less spam and better energy efficiency by using “multicast”.

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

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

Drawings & Paintings FediGroup

Discussion group for discussing art and sharing your own works.

Fediverse address:
@drawing@fedigroups.social

OMG! Linux

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

Fediverse address:
@omglinux@mastodon.social

Film Seizure

Podcast discussing classic and unusual films, often featuring monsters, horror or sci-fi.

Fediverse address:
@filmseizure@universeodon.com

RNLI: Out On A Shout

Unofficial bot posting news of the latest rescue launches by the UK & Ireland’s voluntary lifeboat service.

Fediverse address:
@outonashout@mas.to

Social Symphony of Kansas City

Community orchestra playing orchestral music with an instrument in one hand and a drink in the other. Founded in 2018, based in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Fediverse address:
@socialsymphony@kcmo.social

Paklan

Newsletter about Japanese woodcraft, written by a carpentry apprentice.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@paklan.org

Boiling Steam

Gaming news site and podcast, focusing on games for Linux including PCs and the Steam Deck.

Fediverse address:
@boilingsteam@mastodon.cloud

Rollleaf Drumlinhat

Painting miniatures from Warhammer Fantasy, Warhammer 40k, D&D and other tabletop games. Also sharing lots of posts by other miniature artists.

Fediverse address:
@RollleafD@dice.camp

WikiResearch

Newsletter covering the latest academic research about Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikimedia.

Fediverse address:
@wikiresearch@mastodon.social

letterspace.amsterdam

Hosts free public lectures in Amsterdam about experimentation, innovation and research in type. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@lttrspc@typo.social

Jfml

Creates quirky and fun illustrations with a very polished and professional feel.

Fediverse address:
@jfml@mastodon.art

PBS Hawai‘i Feed

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

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

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

Jack Ryan

Science journalist at the ABC in Australia.

Fediverse address:
@dctrjack@aus.social

OpenStreetMap FediGroup

Discussion group about all topics related to OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@openstreetmap@fedigroups.social

Scribus News Feed

News feed from the Scribus website. Scribus is free open source desktop publishing software.

Fediverse address:
@www.scribus.net.news@rss-parrot.net

John Reed Pavan

Wildlife photographer from New York who takes pictures of local birds, insects and other creatures.

Fediverse address:
@johnpavan@photog.social

Slate Magazine / Slate.com

US news and politics website and digital magazine, founded in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@Slate@flipboard.com

Gig-Blog.net

German music blog based in Stuttgart, Germany. Features concert reviews, interviews and photos.

Fediverse address (in German):
@gigblog@nerdculture.de

NME / New Musical Express

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

Fediverse address:
@NMEMagazine@flipboard.com

LiveItLive.show

Online concert site which streams live gigs through its own PeerTube server. It features a mixture of English and French language singers/bands. It’s all free, though donations are welcome, and there are no ads or any data collection.

Fediverse address (in French):
@liveitlive@social.jesuislibre.net

Guiding Exceptional Parents

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

Fediverse address:
@GuidingExceptionalParents@mastodon.social

Gentoo

Flexible Linux distribution where the source is compiled locally according to the user’s preferences.

Fediverse address:
@gentoo@fosstodon.org

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

Andy Arthur / Threadinburgh

Writing threads about the history of Ediburgh and Leith in Scotland, as well as modern Scottish history in general.

Fediverse address:
@cocteautriplets@mastodon.scot

Robin

Artist creating beautiful animated pixel art accompanied by their own musical composition.

Fediverse address:
@nonamenosocks@mastodon.art

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

Rudy Gardea

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

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

CLEpy / Cleveland Python Meetup

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

Fediverse address:
@clepy@fosstodon.org

Bookstodon FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds books, authors and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@bookstodon@fedigroups.social

The Dissenter

Newsletter about journalistic freedom and whistleblowers in the United States.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@thedissenter.org

Wordloaf

Website and newsletter about making bread, written by a baking instructor.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@newsletter.wordloaf.org

Chris Fletch

Music journalist, heavy metal fan, does reviews and interviews on the Heavy Matters podcast and website.

Fediverse address:
@HailsandAles@metalhead.club

Lora

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

Fediverse address:
@LoraHughes@mastodon.social

Classic Jukebox Repair

Repairing and servicing jukeboxes and pinball machines in the greater Los Angeles area.

Fediverse address:
@jukeboxmarty@mastodon.social

Leo Burtscher

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

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

see/saw

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

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

The New Hampshire Gazette News Feed

News feed from alternative non-profit newspaper based in New Hampshire, USA. Founded in its current form in 1989, inspired by an earlier newspaper founded in 1756.

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

Street Art Sheffield

Account and website about street art in Sheffield, England. Covers all kinds of street art including graffiti art, feature walls, paste-ups, shutter art, painted boardings etc.

Fediverse address:
@streetartsheff@mastodonapp.uk

The Gnomon

Creating original American-style variety cryptic crosswords.

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

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz / Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

Official account for the University of Mainz in Rhineland Palatinate, Germany. Originally founded in 1477, refounded in 1946.

Fediverse address:
@mainzuniversity@wisskomm.social

Acta Crystallographica Section F: Structural Biology Communications

Structural biology communications journal published by the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr).

Fediverse address:
@ActaCrystF@mstdn.science

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

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

Heidi Li Feldman

Law professor at the Georgetown University Law Center in the United States, and member of the American Law Institute. Commentator on US politics.

Fediverse address:
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social

OOTD In The Office

Fashion and style account posting outfits and accessories worn in the office. Also features cats and self-deprecating humour.

Fediverse address:
@sahakanouch@fashionsocial.host

Autoweek / autoweek.com

Car and car culture news site, covering new cars, motorsport, DIY car repairs, classic cars etc. Based in the USA, originally a print magazine first published in 1958.

Fediverse address:
@Autoweek2019@flipboard.com

WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore Feed

News feed from local television station in Baltimore MD, USA

Fediverse address:
@wbaltv11_bot@dmv.community

The Dispatch (Birmingham)

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

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

Virginia Mercury

Independent non-profit news organisation providing news for the state of Virginia, USA. Founded in 2018, affiliate of the States Newsroom network.

Fediverse address:
@VirginiaMercury@flipboard.com

Jean-Denis Haas

Animation director at Lucasfilm Animation, worked on Star Trek: Prodigy. Previously at Warner Bros Animation and Industrial Light & Magic. Teacher at Academy of Art University in California, Animation Mentor, and runs own animation workshops.

Fediverse address:
@jeandenishaas@mastodon.art

The Aggship

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

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

Bundesministeriums für Wohnen, Stadtentwicklung und Bauwesen / Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building

German federal ministry responsible for all issues related to housing, building of houses, urban development and regional planning.

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

Meanwhile in Canada

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

Fediverse address:
@MeanwhileinCanada@ohai.social

Richard M1HAX

Hiker, mountaineer and amateur radio enthusiast, SOTA activator. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@m1hax@mastodon.radio

Furensic Linguist

Linguist and cat enthusiast, author of “Purrieties of Language” exploring online cat-inspired words, memes, hashtags and other sociolinguistic phenomena.

Fediverse address:
@meow_factor@fediscience.org

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@social.firesidefedi.live

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

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@firesidefedi@write.firesidefedi.live

Fediverse address (podcast):
@firesidefedi@audio.firesidefedi.live

EnoraVFX

Professional concept artist and illustrator (clients include Riot Games, 20th Century Fox, Magic: The Gathering). Fan of open source software such as Blender, Godot, Krita. Interested in Eco-punk themes, working with scientists tackling the climate crisis.

Fediverse address:
@Enora@mastodon.art

FediMeteo Ontario

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

Olimex

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

Fediverse address:
@olimex@mastodon.social

Actually ADHD FediGroup

Discussion group about ADHD.

Fediverse address:
@actuallyadhd@fedigroups.social

Hello! Magazine UK

British edition of the celebrity gossip magazine, often featuring stories about the royal family. UK edition first published in 1988.

Fediverse address:
@HELLOMagazine@flipboard.com

Our Spectrum Adventures

Travel blog featuring outdoors travel in the UK. Currently walking around the entire coast of Great Britain.

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

Ted OHP

Lovely photos of nature and wildlife in Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@heavybawbag@mastodon.scot

Andy

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

Fediverse address:
@AndyT@mstdn.party

Consint

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

Fediverse address:
@consint@mstdn.social

Florian Ledermann

Critical engineer, cartographer and programmer researching and teaching interactive maps at the Vienna University of Technology.

Fediverse address:
@floledermann@mapstodon.space

Cavaliers Nation

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

Fediverse address:
@CavaliersNation@flipboard.com

Hypnagogist

Artist with a psychedelic multimedia flavour, including drawings, paintings, murals and CGI.

Fediverse address:
@Hypnagogist@mastodon.gamedev.place

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

Chaostreff Backnang

Hackerspace based in Backnang, Germany.

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

UN Mappers

Mappers supporting the field work of the United Nations through open mapping data.

Fediverse address:
@UN_Mappers@en.osm.town

Extreme North Dakota Racing

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

Fediverse address:
@endracing@mspsocial.net

Golem.de

German technology news site and online community.

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

DGB Niedersachsen

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

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

Kiwi PyCon

Conference about the Python programming language in New Zealand.

Fediverse address:
@kiwipycon@mastodon.social

Beer Mat Movies

Film reviews that are brief enough to fit on the back of a beer mat.

Fediverse address:
@beer_mat_movies@mastodonapp.uk

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

FediMeteo Maine

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

Documentaries on Fedi.Video

Uploading public domain and creative commons documentaries to PeerTube.

Fediverse address (videos):
@documentaries@fedi.video

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

STNT.org

French-language music blog dedicated to No Wave, Noise, HxC, Free-Jazz, Improv, Drone, Punk etc. Founded in 1999.

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

Off Tackle Republic

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

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

Sandbox Hackerspace

Hackerspace based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@sandbox@kolektiva.social

SPIN

US-based music magazine founded in 1985, nowadays entirely online. Mainly covers pop, rock, hip-hop and rap.

Fediverse address:
@SPINMag@flipboard.com

Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia

Podcast running since 2021 all about theatrical history in Philadelphia PA in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@schmeterpitz@historians.social

Ouest-France

French regional newspaper covering Brittany, Lower Normandy and Pays de la Loire, also featuring national news. First published in 1944.

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

i enjoy music

Music blog covering all sorts of music and music-related topics, including new and old releases, concerts, news etc.

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

WGNO News Feed

News feed from television station based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Affiliate of ABC, founded in 1967.

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

FediMeteo Tripura

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

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

Kingston Springs Gazette

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

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

Veritas Tabletop

Tabletop RPG blog written by a history teacher featuring homebrew content for TTRPGs, often anchoring the RPG content in real world history.

Fediverse address (blog):
@lucas@veritastabletop.com

Lansing 2600

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

Fediverse address:
@lansing2600@mastodon.praxis.red

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

DGB Kiel Region

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

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

Watercolour Curator

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

Fediverse address:
@WatercolourCurator@mastodon.art

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

MikroTik

Manufacturer of networking equipment including routers, switches, access points, related software etc. Founded in 1996, based in Latvia.

Fediverse address:
@mikrotik@mikrotik.social

The Tyee

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

Fediverse address:
@thetyee@mstdn.ca

Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund / DGB News Feed

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

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

The Ark TV Series FediGroup

Discussion group for fans of The Ark television series.

Fediverse address:
@thearkchat@fedigroups.social

Comradery

Co-operative donation platform, sort of like a more democratic alternative to Patreon. Because it’s a co-op, everyone who uses the platform has a say in how it is run.

Fediverse address:
@comradery@social.coop

GrumpyMark

Creates digital oil paintings and other forms of visual art.

Fediverse address:
@GrumpyMark@mastodon.art

Terence Tao

Professor of Mathematics at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Works mainly in harmonic analysis, PDE, geometric combinatorics, arithmetic combinatorics, analytic number theory, compressed sensing and algebraic combinatorics.

Fediverse address:
@tao@mathstodon.xyz

Box State Footy

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

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

Sounder at Heart

Reader-supported sports news site focused on the Seattle Sounders and Seattle Reign football (soccer) clubs in Seattle, USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@News@sounderatheart.com

Fediverse address:
@SounderAtHeart@skrimmage.com

diyelectromusic

Blogger and video maker who features simple DIY electronic music projects including building your own synthesiser.

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

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

bytewerk

Hackerspace based in Ingolstadt, Germany.

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

The R Foundation

Official account for the non-profit organisation founded by the R core team.

Fediverse address:
@R_Foundation@fosstodon.org

Unseen Crafts

Artist and crafter. Creates handmade works of art through pyrography on wood, also keen on crochet.

Fediverse address:
@UnseenCrafts@mastodon.world

Servo

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

Fediverse address:
@servo@floss.social

Policy Is For Lovers

Blog about US politics by a former congressional staffer. Mainly focuses on the procedures used to create and shape laws rather than specific policies or events.

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

R Forwards

Taskforce of the R Foundation, promoting diversity in the R community.

Fediverse address:
@R_Forwards@hachyderm.io

Hackerspaces Netherlands

Website listing hackerspaces in the Netherlands and providing info about them.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@hsnl@hsnl.social

Joplin

Free open source note taking and to-do app which you can sync online with lots of popular cloud services including Nextcloud. Available for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@joplinapp@mastodon.social

Deutsche Schachjugend e. V.

Official account of the German Youth Chess Federation

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

EngrXiv.org

Website that moderates and publishes scientific papers related to Engineering, run by the non-profit Open Engineering.

Fediverse address:
@engrxiv@scicomm.xyz

MacRumors

Unofficial news and rumours about Apple products including the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Watch etc. Also features an extensive forum on its website. Founded in 2000, based in USA.

Fediverse address:
@macrumors@mastodon.social

pokateo maps

Geographic Information Systems and Geospatial expert, mapping enthusiast, sharer of map-related memes.

Fediverse address:
@pokateo@mapstodon.space

Cycle Massachusetts

Promoting and sharing cycling events in Massachusetts, USA. (Also runs the Massachusetts State Bike Tour, which is currently on hiatus.)

Fediverse address:
@CycleMA@toot.bike

Snikket

XMPP-based free open federated messenger project. It aims to make XMPP into a more viable alternative to Whatsapp etc by providing consistency in design and terminology, while still maintaining compatibility with other XMPP apps and servers. (It’s a similar plan to how Mastodon made ActivityPub more mainstream while still being compatible with other ActivityPub server types.)

Fediverse address:
@snikket_im@fosstodon.org

Norwich Amiga Group

User group for the Commodore Amiga based in Norwich, UK.

Fediverse address:
@norwichamigagroup@mastodonapp.uk

The Planetary Research Co-operative

Non-profit organisation promoting planetary science research.

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

Bundesamts für die Sicherheit der nuklearen Entsorgung / Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management

German Federal Government’s office for regulating, licensing and supervising the disposal, storage, handling and transport of high-level radioactive waste.

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

Norbert Holstein

Botanist and plant curator at the Natural History Museum in London. Also a fan of fungi.

Fediverse address:
@dr_norb@fediscience.org

Byrdie

American beauty and make-up news site, founded in 2013.

Fediverse address:
@byrdiebeauty@flipboard.com

Python Pizza

Micro-conferences devoted to the Python programming language held in various cities in Europe and elsewhere, originally based in Naples, Italy.

Fediverse address:
@pythonpizza@fosstodon.org

Basketball Network

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

Fediverse address:
@BasketballNet@flipboard.com

Reisereporter.de

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

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

Matt Vaughn

Biologist and High Performance Computing Principal Dev Advocate at AWS.

Fediverse address:
@yakshavers@hachyderm.io

launshae

Creates bright bold works of crochet and other fabric arts, illustrations, and other media.

Fediverse address:
@launshae@kopiti.am

Puzzling Fans

Discussion group for people who enjoy all kinds of puzzles.

Fediverse address:
@puzzling@fedigroups.social

Robert Kingett

Writer, blogger and advocate for accessibility, especially in open source and publishing. Blind.

Fediverse address (main):
@WeirdWriter@caneandable.social

Fediverse address (audio & video):
@weirdwriter@spectra.video

LogalDeveloper

Live streamer with games, friendly chat, cybersecurity etc.

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

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

cog5

Maker of weird indie TTRPG adventures. Posts maps and notes highlighting details of the adventures.

Fediverse address:
@cog5@dice.camp

ScienceAlert

Science news site, publishing articles on the latest research and discoveries in all scientific fields. Based in Australia, founded in 2004

Fediverse address:
@ScienceAlert@flipboard.com

Camera-wiki.org

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

Fediverse address:
@camerawiki@mastodon.sdf.org

Playbill Magazine / Playbill.com

Theatre magazine based in New York USA, distributed as physical copies at plays and musicals. First published in 1884.

Fediverse address:
@Playbill@flipboard.com

NorthSec

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

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

FediMeteo Newfoundland and Labrador

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

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

Alberta Wilderness Association

Wilderness conservation group in Alberta, Canada, founded in 1965.

Fediverse address:
@albertawildernessassociation@mastodon.social

Darktable

Free open source photography app which lets you organise, view and develop raw image files, somewhat like a libre alternative to Adobe Lightroom (though the feature sets are very different). It’s available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@darktable@photog.social

DGSV-Handball

Official account for the handball teams of the German Deaf Sports Association (DGSV).

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

openDemocracy

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

Fediverse address:
@openDemocracy@newsie.social

CalyxOS

Privacy-friendly smartphone operating system based on Android.

Fediverse address:
@calyxos@fosstodon.org

ver.di / Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft

German trade union formed in 2001 through the merger of five unions, with almost 2 million members in total.

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

Lingua Latina FediGroup

Discussion group about the Latin language.

Fediverse address:
@lingualatina@fedigroups.social

US Covid Wastewater Levels Bot

Unofficial bot posting levels of COVID found in wastewater state by state, sourced from CDC data.

Fediverse address:
@covid_wastewater@mastodon.social

Binary Kitchen e.V.

Hackerspace based in Regensburg, Germany.

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

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

Enfield Archaeological Society

Organisation founded in 1955 to carry out archaeological research and fieldwork in the London Borough of Enfield.

Fediverse address:
@enfarchsoc@mastodonapp.uk

The Richmonder

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

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

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

GIS OpenCourseWare

Platform hosting creative commons courses on using GIS software. Courses are available to anyone who wants to use them, without any kind of registration.

Fediverse address:
@gisocw@fosstodon.org

Jordan Mechner

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

Fediverse address:
@jmechner@mastodon.art

FediMeteo Chandigarh

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

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

World Concert Hall

Account and website highlighting classical and opera music livestreams around the world.

Fediverse address:
@WConcertHall@mastodon.world

Hip-Hop Wired

US-based site covering hip-hop news including music, artists, culture etc.

Fediverse address:
@HipHopWired@flipboard.com

Bruxelles Mobilité / Brussel Mobiliteit

News updates and information about transport in Brussels, Belgium. Covers public transport, roads, cycling etc.

Fediverse address (in French):
@bruxellesmobilite@info.mobilite-mobiliteit.brussels

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@brusselmobiliteit@info.mobilite-mobiliteit.brussels

Ctrl Alt Rees

Videos about retro gaming and retro computing, especially Atari systems and DOS PCs but also many other computers and consoles.

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

Spearhafoc

Comic book creator using a variety of contrasting retro styles, often taken from different periods of history.

Fediverse address:
@Spearhafoc@mastodon.social

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

IAP / Institut d’astrophysique de Paris

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

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

Martin Trokenheim

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

Fediverse address:
@troken@mastodon.art

Numerama

French tech news site covering the internet, gadgets, tech culture etc, founded in 2002.

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

n-tv

German television news channel, founded in 1992.

Fediverse address (in German):
@ntv@mstdn.social

Ottawa Citizen

Newspaper and news site based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1845.

Fediverse address:
@OttawaCititzen@flipboard.com

All Things Humorous FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@humor@fedigroups.social

NBC Sports

Sports news and articles from the US broadcaster NBC.

Fediverse address:
@NBCSports@flipboard.com

Kino.de

German film and television news site, founded in 1996.

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

KIVI Idaho News 6 Feed

News feed from website of local television station in Nampa, Idaho, USA. Affiliate of ABC, broadcasting since 1974.

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

Andabata

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

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

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

New Mexico Political Report News Feed

News feed from the New Mexico Political Report, an independent news site covering politics in New Mexico, USA.

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

Des Paroz – BalancedLight

Photography and travel blog by a photographer based in Canberra, Australia.

Fediverse address (blog):
@des@desparoz.com

Cosmopolitan Deutschland

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

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

Unité de Recherche Géoazur

Multidisciplinary research laboratory including geophysicists, geologists, and astronomers, based in the Côte d’Azur, France.

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

Drachenmagier

Freelance artist who creates beautiful images with traditional methods, often with fantasy or story book themes.

Fediverse address:
@drachenmagier@mastodon.art

Lusoteca

English-language account highlighting interesting art, culture and history from Portugal and listing museums where exhibits may be found.

Fediverse address:
@lusoteca@mastodon.world

Typography Weekly

Bot highlighting interesting typography links.

Fediverse address:
@typoweekly@typo.social

Montecristo Magazine

Print and online cultural magazine based in Vancouver, Canada, covering fashion, food, art, travel, beauty etc.

Fediverse address:
@MONTECRISTO_mag@flipboard.com

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

Oberflächenspannung

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

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

ACT Climate Labs

Advertising and climate experts trying to help environmental groups get their message across more effectively.

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

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

Cat’s Controller Corner

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

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

The Prehistoric Society

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

Fediverse address:
@PrehistoricSociety@mastodonapp.uk

Sourcepole

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

Fediverse address:
@sourcepole@fosstodon.org

KPAX Channel 8 News Feed

News feed from KPAX, a television station in Missoula, Montana. Affiliate of CBS, broadcasting since 1970.

Fediverse address:
@www.kpax.com.news@rss-parrot.net

Iffy Books

Bookshop and workshop in Philadelphia USA, focused on hacking, free culture, gardening and zines.

Fediverse address:
@iffybooks@post.lurk.org

Noyb

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

Fediverse address:
@noybeu@mastodon.social

VOST Portugal / Associação de Voluntários Digitais Em Situações de Emergência

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

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

Berit

Mainly painting Warhammer 40K miniatures, and sharing lots of interesting miniature posts from others.

Fediverse address:
@Berit@dice.camp

Golwg360 / Golwg Magazine

Golwg360 is a Welsh-language news service covering Welsh and international news. The same account also features Golwg, a printed news magazine covering current events in Wales.

Fediverse address (in Welsh):
@golwg@360.cymru

Gardening FediGroup

Discussion group about gardens and gardening.

Fediverse address:
@gardening@fedigroups.social

Qubes OS

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

Fediverse address:
@QubesOS@mastodon.social

WriteFreely

Free open source federated blogging platform. The interface and options are minimalist, with the focus on reading text with as few distractions as possible. It’s part of the Fediverse, so you can follow WriteFreely blogs from Mastodon etc. You can host a WriteFreely server yourself, or sign up on an existing server.

Fediverse address (main):
@writefreely@writing.exchange

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

dr. Sybren

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

Fediverse address:
@sybren@fosstodon.org

20 Minutos

Spanish free newspaper and news site, covering national and international news.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@20Minutos@flipboard.com

Sachverständigenrat für Integration und Migration (SVR) / The Expert Council on Integration and Migration

Independent body providing the German government with research-based advice on integration and migration policy.

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

ZD NET

Technology and consumer electronics news service, based in the US and founded in 1991.

Fediverse address:
@ZDNet@flipboard.com

Sega-Mag

French language website dedicated to Sega, covering both retro and current releases.

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

West Virginia Explorer Feed

Feed of articles from the West Virginia Explorer, an online travel guide for the state of West Virginia, USA.

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

Boris Rhein

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

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

Michelle / The Giddy Stitcher

Crafts enthusiast, posts about cross-stitch, knitting, crochet, sewing. Also makes videos about these topics.

Fediverse address (main):
@thegiddystitcher@sunny.garden

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

GNOME Evolution

Free open source personal information manager software (includes email, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes).

Fediverse address:
@EvolutionGnome@floss.social

Milano University Press

Publisher of academic journals based at the University of Milan, Italy.

Fediverse address (in Italian):
@milanoup@mastodon.uno

Myself / Myself.de

German women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering entertainment, food, health, beauty and fashion.

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

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

Maths Gear

Shop making and selling nerdy maths things including dice, shapes, puzzles, games, books etc. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@mathsgear@mathstodon.xyz

Sarah Boeving

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

Fediverse address:
@sarahboeving@mastodon.art

Art of Cycling

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

Fediverse address:
@ArtofCycling@mastodon.world

Arcade Shopper

Retro computing and retro gaming videos, especially the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A home computer and classic arcade games.

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

HelloBeautiful

US-based website featuring news, lifestyle, fashion and beauty for black women.

Fediverse address:
@HelloBeautiful@flipboard.com

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

Doctor P. Popular

Videos by an unconventional artist, crafter, yo-yo expert and musician. Based in San Francisco, USA.

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

Chess

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

Fediverse address:
@Chess@pixelfed.social

Two Stripes with Colton Denning

Independent sports news site covering College Football (American Football) in the USA.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@2stripescpd.com

Ham Radio FediGroup

Discussion group about amateur radio and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@hamradio@fedigroups.social

Deb Oppermann

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

Fediverse address:
@DebOppermann@photog.social

data.gv.at

Official account of the Austrian government’s open data initiative.

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

Amiga User Group Switzerland / AUGS

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

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

TidBITS

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

Fediverse address:
@TidBITS@mastodon.social

Floyd Times

Independent local news site for Floyd County, Virginia, USA. Founded in 2025.

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

Edmonton Journal

Newspaper and news site based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. First published in 1903.

Fediverse address:
@EdmontonJournal@flipboard.com

Backwards Tabletop

Blog and newsletter about mecha tabletop RPGs, written by the creators of SPINE, Rust Never Sleeps and Backwards: American Gothic Horror.

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

Star Wars FediGroup

Discussion group about all things related to Star Wars.

Fediverse address:
@starwars@fedigroups.social

Keyboards

Posting random pictures of keyboards from old and modern computers, once every four hours.

Fediverse address:
@keyboards@mastodon.social

Dog Photography

Photography enthusiast based in Australia, mainly taking pictures of dogs, cars and landscapes.

Fediverse address:
@dogPhotos@mastodon.au

Co-op Cloud

Organisation that helps co-operatives and collectives to create their own online clouds using free open source software.

Fediverse address:
@coopcloud@social.coop

Cape Cod Adventure Pictures

Photographer taking pictures of wildlife and nature in Cape Cod MA, USA.

Fediverse address:
@CapeCodAdventurePictures@universeodon.com

Lubuntu

Lightweight version of Ubuntu using LXQt desktop instead of GNOME.

Fediverse address:
@LubuntuOfficial@fosstodon.org

Chatelaine Magazine / Chatelaine.com

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

Fediverse address:
@ChatelaineMag@flipboard.com

ILFU

Netherlands-based organisation dedicated to literature, founded in 1980. Runs the country’s largest literary festival, an online magazine, and courses in writing and reading literature.

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

Jellyfin

Free open source media server suite. Lets you create your own self-hosted streaming services, which can be accessed from computers, mobile apps, TVs etc.

Fediverse address:
@jellyfin@mastodon.online

z-Labor e.V.

Hackerspace based in Zwickau, Germany.

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

Board Game Bloke

Board game connoisseur, with lots of posts about board games, events and the culture around them.

Fediverse address:
@BoardGameBloke@tabletop.vip

Vote Chess

Collaborative chess games on the Fediverse. Every hour a poll appears which lets people vote on the next move, with the computer responding with its own move.

Fediverse address:
@votechess@bots.petras.space

Chaos Computer Club Dresden

Hackerspace based in Dresden, Germany.

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

Regionales Retro-Rechenzentrum (3rz)

A vintage computing centre in Freiburg, Germany. They preserve hardware and software from the 1970s, 80s and 90s, and have it set up working so visitors can use it.

Fediverse address (in German):
@3rz@freiburg.social

BBC Taster

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

Fediverse address:
@BBCTaster@social.bbc

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

Space Quest Historian

Makes videos about retro adventure games, especially those made by Sierra in the 1980s and 1990s. Note that the videos often feature quite a lot of swearing and adult humour.

Fediverse address (main):
@sqhistorian@dosgame.club

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

Block Club Chicago

Local news service for Chicago, USA, run by a non-profit organisation and supported by reader subscriptions. Founded in 2018.

Fediverse address:
@BlockClubCh@flipboard.com

TracksAndTheCity.de

German travel blog focusing on slow travel and food abroad.

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

Mees

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

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

Bike Ottawa

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

Fediverse address:
@bikeottawa@mastodon.social

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

Vegan FediGroup

Discussion group about veganism, vegan food and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@vegan@fedigroups.social

Pretendo Network

Free open source project to replace the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services.

Fediverse address:
@pretendo@pretendo.network

Glamour Germany

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

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

ismailghedamsi

Obscure hip-hop enthusiast and music lover, posting about new hip-hop artists and releases.

Fediverse address:
@hiphopheaven@rap.social

Typographica

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

Fediverse address:
@typographica@typo.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

Real Simple

Magazine about housekeeping, parenting, food, lifestyle, beauty, fashion and health, with the emphasis on practical easy solutions to problems. Based in the US, founded in 2000.

Fediverse address:
@RealSimple@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Alabama

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

Helen McLaughlin

Artist creating paintings of nature, landscapes, portraits etc. Makes detailed timelapse videos of how the paintings were created, showing each step of the process.

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

Civil Eats

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

Fediverse address:
@CivilEats@flipboard.com

Protomaps

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

Fediverse address:
@protomaps@mapstodon.space

FediMeteo Hidalgo

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

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

Research Organization Registry

US-based community initiative to create an open persistent identifier for every research organisation in the world.

Fediverse address:
@ResearchOrgs@mastodon.social

Lehto

German music producer and DJ interested in downbeat, electronic club music etc.

Fediverse address:
@lehto@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Connecticut

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

Bike Nite FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@bikenite@fedigroups.social

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

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

Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG) / Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy

German federal agency for providing topographic data, cartography and geodetic reference systems.

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

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

Library at University of the Philippines Diliman

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

Fediverse address:
@updlibrary@mastodon.social

San Francisco Story

Blog about the history and landmarks of San Francisco, USA.

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

Adweek

US magazine and website about the advertising industry.

Fediverse address:
@Adweek@flipboard.com

The Mill (Manchester)

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

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

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

Bike Count Brussels

Automated account tracking the top 5 streets used by cyclists in Brussels, Belgium.

Fediverse address:
@BikeCountBxl@masto.bike

What The Trans?!

UK-based news site and podcast for trans people.

Fediverse address:
@whatthetrans@journa.host

Wine

Posting regular detailed wine reviews together with photos of the bottle and a poured glass.

Fediverse address:
@wine@pixelfed.social

Feditext

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

Fediverse address:
@Feditext@mastodon.social

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

Jesper Dr.amsch

Machine Learning scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Posts about machine learning and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@jesper@tech.lgbt

The Texas Signal Media Foundation

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

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@texassignal.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 Merithayan’s Tome

Tabletop role-playing game blog featuring worldbuilding, homebrew and tips for Dungeons & Dragons and Daggerheart.

Fediverse address (blog):
@merithayan@tome.merithayan.com

Arceus I

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

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

data.gouv.fr

Official open data platform of the French government.

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

The Wrap

American media and entertainment news site, covering television, films etc. Founded in 2009.

Fediverse address:
@TheWrap@flipboard.com

heyheymomo

Really cute cartoons with a straightforward wholesome feel.

Fediverse address:
@heyheymomo@socel.net

Red Magazine / RedOnline.co.uk

Women’s lifestyle magazine and website, covering fashion, beauty, travel, health and food. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@RedMagazine@flipboard.com

Anaïs Faë

Creates amazing naturalistic watercolour pictures of animals and other subjects.

Fediverse address:
@anaisfae@mastodon.art

José Melgratti

Watercolour artist who often paints landscapes, street scenes and portraits.

Fediverse address:
@JoseMel@pixelfed.social

Power Moves

Small independent gadget review site covering all kinds of stuff.

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

Laboratoire d’Informatique de Paris-Nord (LIPN)

French computing research laboratory founded in 1986.

Fediverse address:
@LipnLab@lipn.info

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

Cat News

Posting everyday stories about cats around the world and drawing pictures to accompany them. Readers can send their own cat’s stories to be shared and illustrated by the account.

Fediverse address:
@cat_news@mas.to

Humble Grove

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

Fediverse address:
@HumbleGrove@mastodon.gamedev.place

Street View Bot in Japan

Bot posting street view photos from random locations in Japan.

Fediverse address:
@botinjapan@mastodon.social

Out Traveler / OutTraveler.com

Travel magazine and website, covering travel news and trip ideas from an LGBTQIA+ perspective. Based in the US, originally published as a standalone magazine in 2003 and now published as a supplement in Out Magazine.

Fediverse address:
@OutTraveler@flipboard.com

Effin’ Birds

Cathartic illustrations of birds swearing. No, seriously, they use really strong language!

Fediverse address:
@effinbirds@mastodon.social

Lake Michigan Live

Live webcams from Lake Michigan, USA.

Fediverse address:
@livelakemichigan@mastodon.social

Zughy

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

Fediverse address:
@zughy_boi@mastodon.social

Jeremy Muller

Musician creating experimental percussion and electroacoustic music, and also creating digital animated works of art.

Fediverse address:
@jeremymuller@mastodon.art

Go Meetup Prague

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

Fediverse address:
@gomeetupprague@fosstodon.org

Tansy E Hoskins

Fashion blog from the author of “The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion”.

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

Wallabag

Free open source alternative to Pocket and other article-saving services. There are apps for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, Firefox, Chrome, Kindle, Kobo and others. It is also compatible with RSS readers. You can self-host your own instance for free, or use the paid-for flagship instance.

Fediverse account:
@wallabag@fosstodon.org

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

MobileSyrup

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

Fediverse address:
@mobilesyrup@flipboard.com

Scientist Rebellion India

Scientists in India demanding action on the climate crisis.

Fediverse address:
@SciRebIND@social.rebellion.global

Downbeat.fm

Newsletter recommending indie and alt rock music, founded in 2020.

Fediverse address (newsletters):
@index@downbeat.fm

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

Condé Nast Traveler (Spain)

Spanish edition of the travel and holiday news site.

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

FediMeteo Netherlands

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

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

Professor David A. Ellis

Professor of Behavioural Science at the University of Bath, Visiting Fellow in Psychology at the University of Lincoln, both in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@davidellis@fosstodon.org

Cyningstan

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

Fediverse address:
@cyningstan@mastodon.social

Epigram

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

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

Ticia Verveer

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

Fediverse address:
@TiciaVerveer@mastodon.social

New 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

Liam Woodard

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

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

Cascadia R Conference

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

Fediverse address:
@cascadiarconf@fosstodon.org

FediMeteo Illinois

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

High Country News

Non-profit magazine based in Paonia, Colorado, USA, covering social, political and ecological issues in the western US. Founded in 1970.

Fediverse address:
@HighCountryNew@flipboard.com

LSVD+

Germany’s largest NGO campaigning for LGBTQIA+ rights, founded in 1990.

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

National Geographic Magazine / NationalGeographic.com

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

Fediverse address:
@NationalGeographic@flipboard.com

Looptober FediGroup

Discussion group about making and sharing music loops, especially in October.

Fediverse address:
@looptober@fedigroups.social

Mastodon Engineering

Official technical news and updates from the developers of Mastodon.

Fediverse address:
@MastodonEngineering@mastodon.social

Battle for Wesnoth

Official Mastodon feed for the free open source turn-based strategy game with a fantasy setting.

Fediverse address:
@wesnoth@fosstodon.org

Open Power Electronics / Opelex

Project, wiki and podcast aiming to open source electronics designs.

Fediverse address:
@opelex@mastodon.energy

Meshe

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

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

Daniel Burke

Indie game developer currently working on Innkeep, a job simulator and RPG game about running an inn in a fantasy setting.

Fediverse address:
@Innkeep@mastodon.gamedev.place

FediMeteo Poland

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

Fediverse addresses (in Polish):
@bialystok@pl.fedimeteo.com
@bydgoszcz@pl.fedimeteo.com
@czestochowa@pl.fedimeteo.com
@elblag@pl.fedimeteo.com
@gdansk@pl.fedimeteo.com
@gliwice@pl.fedimeteo.com
@gorzow@pl.fedimeteo.com
@gorzow_wielkopolski@pl.fedimeteo.com
@grudziadz@pl.fedimeteo.com
@jastrzebie_zdroj@pl.fedimeteo.com
@kalisz@pl.fedimeteo.com
@katowice@pl.fedimeteo.com
@kielce@pl.fedimeteo.com
@krakow@pl.fedimeteo.com
@legnica@pl.fedimeteo.com
@lodz@pl.fedimeteo.com
@lublin@pl.fedimeteo.com
@olsztyn@pl.fedimeteo.com
@opole@pl.fedimeteo.com
@plock@pl.fedimeteo.com
@poznan@pl.fedimeteo.com
@radom@pl.fedimeteo.com
@rzeszow@pl.fedimeteo.com
@szczecin@pl.fedimeteo.com
@tarnow@pl.fedimeteo.com
@torun@pl.fedimeteo.com
@walbrzych@pl.fedimeteo.com
@warszawa@pl.fedimeteo.com
@wroclaw@pl.fedimeteo.com
@zielona_gora@pl.fedimeteo.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

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

sub\urban

German open-access academic journal of critical urban research.

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

Dr John Barentine FRAS

Astronomer and historian, particularly interested in light pollution and dark skies. Author of three books on the history of astronomy, “The Lost Constellations”, “Uncharted Constellations” and “Mystery of the Ashen Light of Venus”. Runs a consultancy business on light pollution and astronomy.

Fediverse address:
@JohnBarentine@astrodon.social

ServerSide.swift

Framework-independent server-side Swift conference. Run on a non-profit basis, based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@swiftserverconf@hachyderm.io

Montreal Gazette

Print and digital newspaper based in Montreal, covering local, national and international news. Canada’s oldest existing daily newspaper, first published in 1778.

Fediverse address:
@mtlgazette@mstdn.social

The City

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

Fediverse address:
@THECITY@newsie.social

Steam Release Bot

Unofficial bot posting details of the latest games released on Steam.

Fediverse address:
@steamreleasebot@mastodon.rip

KOAT 7 News Feed

News feed from KOAT Channel 7, a TV station based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. ABC affiliate, founded in 1953.

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

RRS Sir David Attenborough Webcam

Webcam posting regular photos from the UK polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough. (This is the ship famous for nearly being named Boaty McBoatface, and it carries an automated submarine with that name.)

Fediverse address:
@RRSSirDavidAttenborough@stefanbohacek.online

The Restart Project

Grassroots initiative to help people fix electrical, electronic and other devices instead of throwing them away. The project helps organise Restart Parties all around the world, where volunteers show how to fix broken gadgets and machines.

Fediverse address:
@restartproject@mastodon.green

BSD Security Advisories

Unofficial bot posting links to BSD security advisories. (Still in Alpha testing.)

Fediverse address:
@bsd@mastodon.bot

FediMeteo British Columbia

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

UnifiedPush

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

Fediverse address:
@unifiedpush@fosstodon.org

Elle Deutschland / Elle.de

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

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

RI News Feed

News feed from the RI News site, an independent non-profit news provider covering the whole of Rhode Island, USA.

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

Zach Everson

Award-winning journalist, currently staff writer at Forbes covering money and politics. Known for investigative reporting on Donald Trump’s use of Trump properties before and during his time in office, particularly the Trump hotel in Washington DC. After the reporting, the Trump DC hotel banned Everson for life.

Fediverse address:
@z_everson@journa.host

CryptPad

Privacy-friendly free open source online office suite. It can be self-hosted, or you can use the official instance. It’s collaborative and anonymous, with “zero knowledge” encryption so no one can access your data except you and those you choose to share with.

Fediverse address:
@CryptPad@xwiki.com

Open Science Community Mainz

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

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

NFL Deutsch FediGroup

German-language discussion group about NFL American football.

Fediverse address:
@nfl_de@fedigroups.social

No Depression

US-based music site covering roots music including folk, bluegrass, country, blues etc. Founded in 1995.

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

Py.Amsterdam

Community group in Amsterdam, Netherlands, for people who use the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@pyamsterdam@fosstodon.org

Long Covid FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@longcovid@fedigroups.social

Historical Videos on Fedi.Video

Assorted public domain short films from various periods of history.

Fediverse address:
@historical@fedi.video

Admiral Wonderboat

Fun webcomic about amusing adventures of various cartoon animals.

Fediverse address:
@admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social

Every Street Tree NYC

Bot posting pictures of trees in New York City, USA.

Fediverse address:
@everytreenyc@urbanists.social

Atelier du Capendu

Fibre artist who knits, embroiders and weaves.

Fediverse address (in French and English):
@capendu@mastodon.art

Larp Like Rae

Tattooist and cosplayer based in Arizona, USA. Provides tattoo sessions while fully in cosplay.

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

Comics FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@comics@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo Tamaulipas

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

Fediverse addresses (in Spanish):
@ciudad_victoria__tamaulipas@mx.fedimeteo.com
@nuevo_laredo__tamaulipas@mx.fedimeteo.com
@tampico__tamaulipas@mx.fedimeteo.com

GadgetBridge

Free open privacy-friendly replacement for closed source Android apps that some accessories require, for example some brands of fitness trackers, smartwatches, headphones etc.

Fediverse address:
@gadgetbridge@social.anoxinon.de

An Off Grid Life

Website and blog based in Canada, all about living self-sufficiently in a rural area. Particularly keen on food self-sufficiency including recipes, long term storage, foraging etc.

Fediverse address:
@AnOffGridLife@flipboard.com

Elle Decor Magazine / ElleDecor.com

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

Fediverse address:
@elledecor@flipboard.com

Air Adam

Hip-hop DJ, photographer, podcaster, Twitch streamer.

Fediverse address:
@airadam@mastodon.me.uk

FediMeteo Puducherry

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

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

Jonathan Bailey

Fediverse address:
@plagiarismtoday@mastodon.world

Macintosh Themes

Bot sharing screenshots of classic themes from Apple Mac computers.

Fediverse address:
@macthemes@erambert.me

The It’s Got Star Trek Podcast

Podcast all about Star Trek, covering all the different series in the franchise including live action and animation. Fun and irreverent discussion, may contain strong language 🙂

Fediverse address:
@ItsGotStarTrek@tenforward.social

World Coffee Portal

Business news site covering the global coffee industry.

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

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

FanCityKnits

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

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

Toros Talk

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

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

MadameNoire

Lifestyle website for black women, covering news, entertainment, fashion, beauty etc. Based in the United States, founded in 2010.

Fediverse address:
@MadameNoire@flipboard.com

benui

Game developer and UI programmer.

Fediverse address:
@ben@m.benui.ca

Little Bear Crochets

Designs and publishes crochet amigurumi patterns, often cute colourful animals. Also posts about fibre arts in general.

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

Fediverse address (text posts):
@LittleBearCrochets@mastodon.art

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

Rooftop Ruby Podcast

Podcast about the Ruby programming language and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@rooftop@ruby.social

Umweltministerium Hessen (Environment Ministry of Hesse)

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

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

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

Helsinki Python

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

Fediverse address:
@HelPy@fosstodon.org

Zeno Rogue

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

Fediverse address:
@zenorogue@mathstodon.xyz

The European Institute for Contemporary Art and Science

A contemporary art museum in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in Dutch & English):
@EICAS@mastodon.art