Mobian

Version of Debian Linux designed for mobile devices.

Fediverse address:
@mobian@fosstodon.org

Eamonn Kerins

Astrophysicist and senior lecturer at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, and part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester. Hunts for exoplanets.

Fediverse address:
@eamonn_kerins@astrodon.social

The Conversation Climate News

News articles related to global warming, written by qualified experts in the field being discussed. Run by a non-profit, there are no ads or paywalls.

Fediverse address:
@TheConversationClimate@newsie.social

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

Vogue Italia

Italian edition of the fashion magazine franchise, first published in 1964.

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

Kickstarter

US-based crowdfunding platform, founded in 2009.

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

Dr Peter Däubler

General Practitioner in Nürtingen, Germany. Posts mainly about medicine.

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

Connemara Weather

Automated account posting weather updates from personal weather stations around West Connemara, Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@Connemaraweather@mastodon.ie

ABC4 Utah / KTVX News Feed

News feed from the ABC-affiliated television station in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Fediverse address:
@www.abc4.com@rss-parrot.net

PICO-8 TweetCarts

Preserving curated Pico-8 TweetCarts to prevent them being permanently lost.

Fediverse address:
@Pico8TweetCarts@mastodon.gamedev.place

Gemma Sarracenia

Gardening fan and carnivorous plant enthusiast. Also interested in insects and arachnids. Creator of a colouring book themed around carnivorous plants.

Fediverse address:
@tippitiwichet@mastodon.social

MTP

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

Fediverse address:
@MTP@musicians.today

TiddlyWiki

Free open source personal wiki, which can be used as a notebook, to-do list, website etc. It stores its content and code within a single HTML file which includes all the needed CSS and JavaScript, so it can be used through any browser without installing anything.

Fediverse address:
@TiddlyWiki@fosstodon.org

London SE1

Community-run local news site for the SE1 area of London in the UK. Originally founded as a printed magazine in 1998.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@se1.news

DoRaleigh.com

Community news blog for Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

Fediverse address:
@doraleigh.com@doraleigh.com

Dr Rahul Gopinath

Lecturer in the School of Computer Science at the University of Sydney, Australia. His main research area is in the junction between Software Engineering and Cybersecurity. Interested in Program Analysis, Automatic Repair, Mutation Analysis, Specification Mining, Grammar Based Generators and Parsing.

Fediverse address:
@rahul@gopinath.org

Dan Quintana

Associate Professor of Psychology at University of Oslo in Norway. Investigating role of the oxytocin system in health and wellbeing, also some psychophysiology and metascience research.

Fediverse address:
@dsquintana@mastodon.social

Accordion Bruce

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

Fediverse address:
@AccordionBruce@mastodon.social

PunkRockVader

Star Wars and Lego fan, often posts short videos featuring both.

Fediverse address:
@punkrockvader@mastodon.cloud

Asia-Pacific Economic History Review

Academic journal of economic history and related areas, covering East, South and Southeast Asia to the Pacific coast of the Americas, including Australia and New Zealand. Originally founded in 1960 as the Australian Economic History Review.

Fediverse address:
@APEHR@mastodon.social

Metroland Media

Publisher which owns many local newspapers and magazines in Ontario, Canada. This account shares stories from these many different local publications.

Fediverse address:
@MetrolandMedia@flipboard.com

Freundin

German women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering fashion, beauty, recipes and relationships. First published in 1948.

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

Robin

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

Fediverse address:
@nonamenosocks@mastodon.art

Fodor’s Travel / Fodors.com

Travel guide book publisher and travel news website. Based in the United States, first published in 1949.

Fediverse address:
@fodors@flipboard.com

Rainforest Rescue

German NGO campaigning to protect rainforests around the world. Founded in 1986.

Fediverse address:
@rainforestrescue@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

Media History Digital Library

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

Fediverse address:
@mhdl@hcommons.social

The Markup

Non-profit news site covering the impact of technology on society. Founded in 2018, based in New York, USA.

Fediverse address:
@themarkup@mastodon.themarkup.org

Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Tirol

Official account of the University and State Library of Tyrol, Austria.

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

Hackerspace Wrocław

Hackerspace based in the city of Wroclaw in Poland.

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

UN-Hack-Bar e.V.

Hackerspace based in Unna, Germany,

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

DriftlessRoots

Nature, gardening and food enthusiast, often posting and sharing about homegrown food and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@DriftlessRoots@toot.community

cartodata

Geopolitician and cartographer, creates thematic maps and infographics.

Fediverse address (in English & French):
@cartodata@mapstodon.space

World Ethical Data Forum

Annual event for discussing privacy, data and its impact on humanity. Speakers at the 2022 event include the Tor Project, Cory Doctrow, Fairphone and other experts and luminaries.

Fediverse address:
@worldethicaldataforum@mastodon.social

Robert Pollice

Assistant Professor for Computer-Aided Organic Synthesis at the Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@robpollice@mstdn.science

Epoché Magazine

Online publication about philosophy aimed at a technical audience, covering all areas of philosophy.

Fediverse address:
@epochemagazine@fediphilosophy.org

fourth best

Independent blog covering new music in Ireland.

Fediverse address (blog):
@blog@fourth.best

Bob Fisher

Photographer based in Madrid who takes pictures of cities, landscapes and nature in Spain. The accounts are in Spanish but everything is visual, so don’t worry if you can’t speak it.

Fediverse address (main, in Spanish):
@bobfisherphoto@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (photos, in Spanish):
@bobfisherphoto@pixelfed.social

BSides Saskatoon

Computer security conference based in Saskatoon, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@bsidesyxe@infosec.exchange

heise Security

German language computer security news site.

Fediverse address:
@heisec@social.heise.de

Freeze64

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

Fediverse address:
@FREEZE64@mastodon.world

ShortList Magazine

UK lifestyle magazine about entertainment, technology, gaming, fashion, food etc.

Fediverse address:
@ShortListMag@flipboard.com

Radio Nowhere

Website and newsletter about the works of the American musician Bruce Springsteen.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@radio-nowhere.com

Donna Yates

Archaeologist and criminologist at Maastricht University, studying artefact and fossil smuggling, art crime and theft of cultural objects.

Fediverse address:
@Drdonnayates@archaeo.social

OpenTTD

Free open source transport network simulation game inspired by Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

Fediverse address:
@openttd@mas.to

Ellie Huxtable

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

Fediverse address:
@ellie@bikers.social

Poder360

Independent Brazilian news site founded in 2000 to look at power and politics. Participant in the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists on the Panama Papers etc.

Fediverse address (in Portuguese):
@Poder360@flipboard.com

Southpoint Access

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

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

UK Theatre Web

Bot posting listings for plays, concerts and theatre events in the United Kingdom.

Fediverse address:
@uktw@mastodonapp.uk

Parents For Future

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

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

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

Shavian FediGroup

Discussion group for anyone interested in the Shavian alphabet.

Fediverse address:
@shavian@fedigroups.social

From The Den

Blog by Gavin Strange, a director and designer at the UK animation studio Aardman.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@blog.jam-factory.com

Apertus

Develops and promotes FOSS applications and open source hardware for professional filmmaking. One of their flagship products is the Axiom range of open hardware high end film cameras, produced in association with Magic Lantern (the makers of unofficial Canon firmware).

Fediverse address:
@apertus@mastodon.social

Huck Magazine

UK-based culture, art, activism and sport magazine covering stories around the world, with emphasis on subcultures and countercultures. First published in 2006.

Fediverse address:
@HuckMagazine@flipboard.com

OpenStreetMap FediGroup

Discussion group about all topics related to OpenStreetMap.

Fediverse address:
@openstreetmap@fedigroups.social

Diane Bruce VA3DB

Amateur radio operator based in Ottawa, Canada, owns a satellite and HF tower installation.

Fediverse address:
@va3db@mastodon.radio

Gig-Blog.net

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

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

Laughing Squid

Popular blog covering art, culture and technology, founded in 2003 with roots in an older email list from 1996. It’s run by a web hosting company of the same name based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@laughingsquid@mastodon.social

Kenney

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

Fediverse address:
@kenney@mastodon.gamedev.place

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

AirlineReporter

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

Fediverse address:
@AirlineReporter@avgeek.social

coloRadio

Community radio station broadcasting in Dresden, Germany. Founded in 1993.

Fediverse address (in German):
@coloRadio@sachsen-medien.social

Bourbon & Banter

News and reviews of bourbon whiskey.

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

Mikko Tuomi

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

Fediverse address:
@mustapipa@scicomm.xyz

The Brew Site

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

Fediverse address:
@brewsite@mastodon.online

The European Commission

The public body which runs the European Union. The elected governments of the 27 European Union member states each choose a commisioner to represent their country. The 27 commissioners then collectively run the EU through the Commission.

Fediverse address:
@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

British Vogue

UK version of the famous fashion magazine, first published in Britain in 1916.

Fediverse address:
@BritishVogue@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

Courtney Heard

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

Fediverse address:
@godlessmom@mas.to

Southern Oregon Fire Watch

Automated account posting fire events reported by Oregon fire departments including AFD, AVFD, JCFD3, JCFD4, JCFD5, JFD, MFD.

Fediverse address:
@sofirewatch@pnw.zone

Samuel Pepys

The secret diary of an important public official in 17th Century London, spanning 1660 to 1669. The account’s posts divide the diary into chunks which are posted in estimated real time.

Fediverse address:
@samuelpepys@mastodon.social

INIST / Institut de l’information scientifique et technique

The Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, part of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). Collects, processes and distributes scientific and technical research results.

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

Rhythm Changes

Music news blog covering the local music scene in Canada, especially improvised music.

Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@rhythmchanges.ca

Godsip Club

Blog about some of the stranger aspects of myths, folklore and religion from all around the world.

Fediverse address:
@godsipclub@thefolklore.cafe

Global News / GlobalNews.ca

News service of the Canadian television network Global, covering local, national and international news.

Fediverse address:
@GlobalNews@flipboard.com

Benjamin Brinckmann

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

Fediverse address:
@BenjaminBrinckmann@mastodon.art

Edinburgh Critical Mass

Monthly cycling protest for better cycling infrastructure in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Fediverse address:
@EdCriticalMass@mastodon.scot

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

European Southern Observatory / ESO

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

Fediverse address:
@esoastronomy@astrodon.social

State of the Map

Annual conference of the OpenStreetMap Foundation.

Fediverse address:
@sotm@en.osm.town

Bloomberg CityLab

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

Fediverse address:
@citylab@flipboard.com

Pile of Stuff / Kent_eh

Entertaining videos about electronics, gadget repairs, tinkering and teardowns. Also often includes a recommended beer at the start.

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

Today On Screen

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

Fediverse address:
@todayonscreen@xoxo.zone

FediMeteo New Zealand / Aotearoa

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

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

Game Boy Camera

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

Fediverse address:
@gameboycamera@glitch.lgbt

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

PennLive.com

Local news site for Pennsylvania, USA.

Fediverse address:
@PennLivedotcom@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Missouri

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

Mavoy Music

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

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

FOSS4G North America

Annual geospatial technology and business conference.

Fediverse address:
@foss4gna@fosstodon.org

Prima Magazine UK / Prima.co.uk

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering crafts, entertainment, fashion, beauty, parenting, food and health. UK edition first published in 1986.

Fediverse address:
@PrimaMag@flipboard.com

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

North Dakota News Cooperative

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

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

MonViolon

Maintains a catalogue of free / libre sheet music and recordings, mainly folk and traditional pieces in a classical style.

Fediverse address (in English & Italian):
@monviolon@stereodon.social

BBC Science Focus Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@sciencefocus@flipboard.com

avldigital.de / Fachinformationsdienst Allgemeine und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft

Online project to provide information services to Comparative Literature scholars. Founded in 2016 by the Johann Christian Senckenberg University Library in Frankfurt, Germany.

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

Tangleworm

Illustrator who often draws scenes and characters from fantasy settings. They also post very useful art tips.

Fediverse address:
@Tangleworm@mastodon.art

Tog Hackerspace

Community hackerspace and makerspace in Dublin, Ireland. Activities include coding, electronics, crafts, repairs, brewing and more.

Fediverse address:
@tog@mastodon.ie

FediMeteo Maine

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

Cathie LeBlanc

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

Fediverse address:
@cathieleblanc@geekdom.social

William Gibson

Writer and novelist, author whose seminal work “Neuromancer” in 1984 helped lay the foundations for the cyberpunk genre.

Fediverse address:
@GreatDismal@mastodon.social

Winkler Coaching

Cycling training blog written by a cycling coach.

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

Erin Brockovich / The Brockovich Report

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

Fediverse address:
@ErinBrockovich@flipboard.com

Nathalie Lawhead / alienmelon

Indie developer, makes experimental surreal games and software including “Tetrageddon”, “Everything is going to be OK”, “Electric Zine Maker” and more.

Fediverse address:
@alienmelon@mastodon.social

NHL Trade Talk

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

Fediverse address:
@NHLTradeTalk@flipboard.com

Fiber Arts FediGroup

Discussion group about all kinds of fibre arts.

Fediverse address:
@fiberarts@fedigroups.social

EatClub.de

German food news and cookery advice site, and also a real life cooking school in Hamburg.

Fediverse address (in German):
@EATCLUB2021@flipboard.com

3 Good Things FediGroup

Discussion group where people post three good things that have happened to them recently.

Fediverse address:
@3goodthings@fedigroups.social

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

Us Weekly Magazine / UsMagazine.com

Celebrity gossip and lifestyle magazine and website. Based in the US, founded in 1977.

Fediverse address:
@usweekly@flipboard.com

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

New Mexico Jewish Journal

Site all about news, arts and culture in the Jewish communities of New Mexico, USA.

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

Fit For Fun

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

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

Accrescent

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

Fediverse address:
@accrescent@infosec.exchange

handmade ghost

Poet, birder and college lecturer on tech writing and first-year composition. Keen bird photographer, based in Oregon USA.

Fediverse address:
@handmade_ghost@sunny.garden

Tiffany Li

Tech law expert, Professor at University of San Francisco School of Law, Yale Information Society Project fellow, MSNBC technology and privacy columnist.

Fediverse address:
@tiffanycli@mastodon.social

bxl-forever

OpenStreetMap enthusiast based in Brussels, Belgium. Mainly posting in English about OSM and mapping.

Fediverse address:
@bxl_forever@mastodon.multimob.be

Yekuhl

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

Fediverse address:
@yekuhl@mastodon.green

Austin Monitor

Non-profit local news organisation based in Austin, Texas, USA. It was originally founded as a newsletter in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@AustinMonitor@flipboard.com

heyheymomo

Really cute cartoons with a straightforward wholesome feel.

Fediverse address:
@heyheymomo@socel.net

The Beagle

Independent local news for Plymouth in the UK. Founded in 2024.

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

Clemens Vasters’ Pictures

Aviation photos and other images from the personal photo archive of Clemens Vasters.

Fediverse address:
@clemensv@photog.social

Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA)

Non-profit organisation based in the United States which promotes open source hardware through conferences, development groups and hardware certifications.

Fediverse address:
@oshwassociation@mastodon.social

PDX Fedi FediGroup

Discussion group for Fediverse users in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@pdxfedi@fedigroups.social

Bustle

Women’s lifestyle magazine and website covering entertainment, fashion, beauty and health. Based in the USA, founded in 2013.

Fediverse address:
@Bustle_BDGMedia@flipboard.com

Jnktn.tv

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

Fediverse address:
@jnktn_tv@mastodon.online

SaltWire Network

Canadian publishing company which owns many local newspapers in Atlantic Canada including Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. This account posts stories from these various different local papers.

Fediverse address:
@saltwirenetwork@flipboard.com

TBlock

Free open source platform-independent ad-blocker, which can also block trackers, malware etc.

Fediverse address:
@tblock@floss.social

Tim Stanton

Hiking and outdoors enthusiast based in Massachusetts USA, also cycles and sails. Posts photos from hiking trips and shares similar posts from others.

Fediverse address:
@TimKStanton@mstdn.social

FediMeteo North Carolina

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

CNRS Ingénierie

Engineering-focused branch of the French research institute CNRS.

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

Chess Puzzle

Interactive bot posting a chess puzzle every day, DM “help” for detailed instructions. It has lots of features which you can discover by messaging the bot.

Fediverse address (in English & Spanish):
@ChessPuzzleBot@masto.es

Nottingham Hackspace

Non-profit community workshop for hackers, tinkerers and geeks in Nottingham, UK.

Fediverse address:
@nottinghack@hachyderm.io

Alt Text Health Check

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

Fediverse address:
@AltTextHealthCheck@mastodon.social

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

Moby Dick

Bot posting random lines from the classic novel “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville.

Fediverse address:
@mobydick@mastodon.art

CTV News

News service of the Canadian television network CTV, covering local, national and international news. CTV was founded in 1961.

Fediverse address:
@CTVNews@flipboard.com

BomengidsNl TreeGuide Europe

Account and website dedicated to European trees, and also plants, wildlife and nature in general.

Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@bomengidsnl@mastodon.green

Gardiner Bryant

Video maker, FOSS and Linux enthusiast. Especially interested in Linux gaming and the Steam Deck, which feature regularly in their videos.

Fediverse address (main):
@gardiner_bryant@mastodon.online

Fediverse address (videos):
@gbryant@subscribeto.me

DiscourseNet

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

Fediverse address:
@DiscourseNet@fediscience.org

Ari “APz” Sovijärvi

Pinball enthusiast and owner of a pinball arcade. Restores old pinball machines, takes part in pinball tournaments and does livestreams.

Fediverse address:
@apzpins@mstdn.games

Zenith Guides Snow Info

Newsletter reporting on skiing conditions on the south coast of British Columbia, Canada. Written by a mountain guide and a ski mountaineer.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@snow.zenithguides.ca

The Aggship

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

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

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

Rodent

Third party Mastodon app for Android devices.

Fediverse address:
@rodentapp@mastodon.social

Yukon Lookout News Feed

Feed from news site Yukon Lookout, covering local news, events and culture.

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

FediMeteo Iowa

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

The Toy Library

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

Fediverse address:
@thetoylibrary@mastodon.ie

Land Trust of North Alabama News Feed

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

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

GreenFediverse

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

Fediverse address:
@greenfediverse@chaos.social

Li Chen

Creator of the humorous and slightly twisted “Extra Ordinary” web comic.

Fediverse address:
@exocomics@mastodon.world

Charmed Geek

Gaming news blog specifically about cosy games with a friendly atmosphere. Also covering assorted other gaming topics.

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

Book Riot

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

Fediverse address:
@BookRiot@flipboard.com

AL.com

Local news site for Alabama, USA.

Fediverse address:
@AlcomNews@flipboard.com

Glenwood Neighbourhood, Winnipeg PWS

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

Fediverse address:
@glenwood_pws@mstdn.ca

WB2IFS

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

Fediverse address:
@wb2ifs@mastodon.hams.social

Extra Hacks Baseball

Blog and training course about how to play baseball better.

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

Chaostreff Bern

Hackerspace based in Bern, Switzerland.

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

D3 / Dungeons & Dragons auf Deutsch

German-language site all about the D&D tabletop role-playing game, including news and reviews.

Fediverse address (in German):
@dnddeutsch@pnpde.social

Linux Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@linuxmagazine@fosstodon.org

Nicholas Nada

Artist who draws in many styles, often portraits, sometimes comic book art, sometimes serious pastiches or light-hearted parodies of characters from popular fiction.

Fediverse address:
@nixnada@mastodon.art

Fitness Foundry / Coach Julio

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

Fediverse address:
@Fitnessfoundry@mas.to

Hessisches Finanzministerium / Hesse Ministry of Finance

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

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

Open Rights Group

UK-based digital rights campaign group, aiming to protect online civil liberties.

Fediverse address (main):
@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org

Fediverse address (videos):
@openrightsgroup@peertube.openrightsgroup.org

Chaos Computer Club Flensburg

Hackerspace and makerspace based in Flensburg, Germany.

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

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

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

Teachers Updates

Education news from Kenya including school-related news, job vacancies, government updates etc.

Fediverse address:
@teachersupdates@mastodon.social

Ubuntu Sway

An attempt to provide a user-friendly desktop based on Sway, a popular tiling window manager (compositor) using the modern Wayland graphics stack.

Fediverse address:
@ubuntusway@mas.to

Stop Funding Hate

UK campaign engaging with advertisers to stop funding media outlets that promote hate and bigotry.

Fediverse address:
@stopfundinghate@mastodon.social

Vintage Edmonton

Newspaper articles, images and other materials from the history of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@VintageEdmonton@mstdn.ca

Go Meetup Prague

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

Fediverse address:
@gomeetupprague@fosstodon.org

BBC Brasil

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

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

Washington Monthly

Non-profit magazine based in Washington DC, USA, mainly covering US politics and government. Founded in 1969.

Fediverse address:
@WAMonthly@flipboard.com

Dr Joshuah Heath

Theoretical physicist and postdoc at Dartmouth College in the United States. Interested in condensed matter and many-body physics, especially Fermi liquids, unconventional superconductors and superfluids, topological bosons, Kitaev magnets, and analog materials.

Fediverse address:
@JoshuahHeath@mathstodon.xyz

Chris Tarr

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

Fediverse address:
@TheGeekJedi@mastodon.social

Labitat

Hackerspace based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Fediverse address:
@labitat@chaos.social

Inglebard

Making videos on retrogaming with reviews, comparisons, deep dives etc. Also chiptune composer for modern games on classic systems.

Fediverse address:
@Inglebard@oldbytes.space

UOL.com.br

Brazilian online portal providing news, sport, lifestyle, entertainment etc articles. Founded in 1996.

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

Alexandra van Huffelen

Official account of the Netherlands Secretary of State for Kingdom Relations & Digitisation.

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

DisinfoDocket

Newsletter highlighting recent political influence operations by authoritarian states and groups.

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

Mother Jones Magazine / MotherJones.com

US news and investigative journalism magazine, covering politics, the environment, human rights, health and culture. First published in 1976.

Fediverse address:
@motherjonesmag@flipboard.com

Thüringer Landtag / Thuringia State Parliament

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

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

Scarlet Ferret Bookshop

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

Fediverse address:
@scarletferret@mastodon.online

Bundesregierung (The German Federal Government)

The official account of the German government

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

The Dissident

Anti-fascist blog covering news about authoritarianism in the United States.

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

Privacy Badger

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

Fediverse address:
@privacybadger@mastodon.social

ACT Climate Labs

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

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

Dudok Quartet Amsterdam

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

Fediverse address:
@dudokquartet@classicalmusic.social

Johan Vanbockryck

Photographer taking pictures of landscapes and cityscapes in and around Belgium, often featuring large amounts of empty space around its subjects.

Fediverse address:
@johanphoto@mastodon.nl

Tiny bus stop

Bot generating tiny bus stops with people waiting at them.

Fediverse address:
@tiny_bus_stop@mas.to

Steam Trailers in 6s

Bot generating 6 second trailer GIFs for every new game release on Steam.

Fediverse address:
@microtrailers@mastodon.social

MacAdmins Conference

Annual event for system administrators managing Apple devices and services. Based on the east coast of the United States.

Fediverse address:
@macadminsconf@mastodon.social

Helen Bell

Singer-songwriter and musician who mixes together prog, folk and pop.

Fediverse address:
@helenbellmusic@sunny.garden

Airplanista

Private pilot, photographer, former aviation journalist, flight sim enthusiast. Based in Oregon, USA.

Fediverse address:
@Av8rdan@mytransponder.com

Palisade Weekly

Independent online magazine about Australian music, especially indie, alternative and new artists.

Fediverse address (blog):
@Connor@palisadeweekly.com

FediMeteo Delaware

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

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

NetNewsWire

Free open source RSS reader for Mac and iOS devices.

Fediverse address:
@NetNewsWire@indieweb.social

Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS)

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

Fediverse address:
@CaGIS@mapstodon.space

Elle España

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

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

TheBookshop.ie

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

Fediverse address:
@bookshopIE@mastodon.ie

Mississippi Free Press

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

Fediverse address:
@msfreepress@journa.host

FlagFacts

Bot posting random flags of nations and regions.

Fediverse address:
@FlagFacts@mas.to

ChrisD.ca News

Independent local news site for Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 2007.

Fediverse address:
@chrisdca@mstdn.social

Mastodon Engineering

Official technical news and updates from the developers of Mastodon.

Fediverse address:
@MastodonEngineering@mastodon.social

Willamette Week

Newspaper and website based in Portland, Oregon, USA, covering local news, sports, culture etc. Founded in 1974.

Fediverse address:
@wweek@flipboard.com

The Edinburgh Minute

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

Fediverse address:
@edinburgh@mastodon.social

Open Security Conference

Cybersecurity conference based in Germany, run by a group of enthusiastic professionals. Uses an open space format to provide a more informal experience for participants.

Fediverse address:
@OSCo@infosec.exchange

Jami

Free open source end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer calling and messaging app. It supports video calls, audio, messaging and has a Skype-style interface. It has apps for all major platforms including Android, iPhone/iPad, Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@Jami@mstdn.io

DevOpsDays Washington DC

Regular conferences for software developers in Washington DC, USA.

Fediverse address:
@devopsdaysdc@hachyderm.io

Leicester Gazette

Independent local newspaper for Leicester, England, UK. Run by a non-profit co-operative.

Fediverse address (blog):
@leicestergazette@leicester.news

New York Magazine / NYMag.com

Culture and politics magazine and news site based in New York City USA, first published in 1968. Also home to several sub-sites including Intelligencer, The Cut, Vulture, The Strategist, Curbed and Grub Street.

NOTE: New York Magazine has no connection to New Yorker Magazine or the New York Times.

Fediverse address:
@NYMag@flipboard.com

New Hall Mill, Sutton Coldfield

Museum built around a working 16th Century watermill in Sutton Coldfield in the UK. Operating as a museum since 1996.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@newhallmill.uk

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

Dr Donna Lanclos

Anthropologist researching academia, currently working in the US, UK and Ireland.

Fediverse address:
@DonnaLanclos@scholar.social

INRIA / Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies du numérique

Official account of the French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology, founded in 1967. The institute does theoretical and applied research in computer science.

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

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

Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata / ANSA

Italy’s main news agency, run by a non-profit co-operative since 1945.

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

Jon Juarez

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

Fediverse address:
@harriorrihar@mas.to

OpenStreetMap Austria

Association of the OSM community, contributors and enthusiasts in Austria.

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

The Internet Archive

Massive non-profit archive website which includes digital copies of vast amounts of printed, audiovisual and interactive media. Perhaps most famous for its Wayback Machine which allows people to look at older versions of almost any website.

Fediverse address:
@internetarchive@mastodon.archive.org

WIRED

US-based technology news magazine, covering the latest developments and how tech affects our society. First published in 1993.

Fediverse address:
@WIRED@flipboard.com

Popular Woodworking Magazine / PopularWoodworking.com

Woodworking magazine and website, featuring project guides, woodwork techniques and tools. Based in the USA, first published in 1985.

Fediverse address:
@PopularWood@flipboard.com

Paul Hammond

Posting extensively about the exploration of the surface of Mars by NASA and other space agencies.

Fediverse address:
@PaulHammond51@fosstodon.org

Portland Food Map Feed

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

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

NME / New Musical Express

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

Fediverse address:
@NMEMagazine@flipboard.com

Antonio Lieto

AI and cognitive science researcher. Particularly interested in knowledge representation and reasoning in humans and machines, semantic/language technologies, cognitive systems, persuasive technology.

Fediverse address:
@antoniolieto@fediscience.org

Rockton-Roscoe News

Local news site covering Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit in Illinois, USA.

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

Cosmopolitan Magazine UK

British edition of the women’s lifestyle magazine and website, covering entertainment, love & sex, fashion, beauty and health. UK edition first published in 1972.

Fediverse address:
@CosmopolitanUK@flipboard.com

R Contributors

Account of the R Contribution Working Group, encouraging a wider range of contributors to R.

Fediverse address:
@R_Contributors@hachyderm.io

Almost Plausible

Podcast which builds film plots around random everyday objects.

Fediverse address:
@almostplausible@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Norway

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

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

BLAG: Better Letters Magazine

Print and digital magazine about sign painting techniques and culture.

Fediverse address (main):
@blag@typo.social

Fediverse address (blog):
@sam@bl.ag

FediMeteo Sinaloa

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

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

Better Homes & Gardens Magazine / bhg.com

Lifestyle magazine covering house decor, food and drink, gardening, housekeeping, DIY and related topics. Based in the USA, first published in 1922.

Fediverse address:
@BHG@flipboard.com

Manitoba Government News Feed

News feed from the government of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@news.gov.mb.ca.news.index.html@rss-parrot.net

Transgender World

Human-curated transgender and queer news account.

Fediverse address:
@transworld@masto.ai

Global Maritime History

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

Fediverse address:
@globalmaritimehistory@digipres.club

Freeciv

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

Fediverse address:
@freeciv@fosstodon.org

LeRoy Miller

Video maker interested in amateur radio, robotics, retro computing, vintage electronics and related topics.

Fediverse address (videos):
@kd8bxp@makertube.net

Old Roadside Pictures

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

Fediverse address:
@roadside@tech.intersects.art

Association for Art History

UK organisation promoting art history and visual culture through events, publications, grants etc. Founded in 1974.

Fediverse address:
@forarthistory@mastodon.social

Tearcell Games

Indie game developer, creator of point-and-click adventure “Somnipathy”.

Fediverse address:
@Tearcell@mastodon.gamedev.place

Hacksaar

Hackerspace based in Saarbrücken, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@hacksaar@social.saarland

Genii Magic

Independent magazine about magic, magicians and magic shows. Based in the US, founded in 1936.

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

TechCrunch

US-based technology news site, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@TechCrunch@mstdn.social

OpenBSD Now!

Unofficial OpenBSD news account, posting and boosting OpenBSD news.

Fediverse address:
@openbsdnow@bsd.network

George Takei

American actor, activist and author, perhaps best known for playing Sulu on “Star Trek”. Currently performing in the musical “Allegiance”, which deals with his experiences of internment by the US government during the Second World War.

Fediverse address:
@georgetakei@universeodon.com

Brettspiele aller Art FediGroup

German-language group about board games of all kinds.

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

Miniatures Painting FediGroup

Discussion group about painting miniature figures, scenery, vehicles etc.

Fediverse address:
@nerdlings@fedigroups.social

Irish Times News Feed

News feed from the Irish Times, a newspaper based in Ireland first published in 1859.

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

Simply Recipes

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

Fediverse address:
@SimplyRecipes@flipboard.com

The Glen Rock Roundup

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

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

The Spruce Pets

Website for pet owners with advice, guides and reviews of pet-related products. Based in the USA.

Fediverse address:
@TheSprucePets@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Ontario

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

Images of Protest

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

Fediverse address:
@imagesofprotest@mstdn.social

legraLeGra

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

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

Nikos K. Kantarakias

Greek photographer who takes beautiful arty images, usually quite close to the subjects and often emphasising abstract shapes.

Fediverse address:
@nikant@toot.community

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

The Fresh Beets

Techno and trance DJ creating improvised and genuinely performed mixes. Based in the United States.

Fediverse address:
@TheFreshBeets@ravenation.club

65dBnoise

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

Fediverse address:
@65dBnoise@mastodon.social

Oklahoma City Free Press News Feed

News feed from independent news site for Oklahoma City, USA.

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

Rob Tilsley

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

Fediverse address:
@stargazerrob@mastodon.online

flatduckrecords

Retro computing fan, posting about the ZX Spectrum, SAM Coupé and other classic 8-bit systems.

Fediverse address:
@noisetank@oldbytes.space

Postimees News Feed

News feed from Estonia’s oldest newspaper Postimees, founded in 1857. The feed is available in Estonian and English language versions.

Fediverse address (in Estonian):
@www.postimees.ee@rss-parrot.net

Fediverse address (in English):
@news.postimees.ee@rss-parrot.net

Melody Cooper

Screenwriter, producer and director, comic book writer. Story editor and writer on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, writer on “Two Sentence Horror Stories”. Working on upcoming feature “Beasts of Prey” for Netflix.

Fediverse address:
@MelodyCooper@mastodon.world

Moose Allain

Cartoonist and illustrator, artist behind the World Of Moose website, and published in UK magazines such as Private Eye and The Literary Review.

Fediverse address:
@MooseAllain@mas.to

American Songwriter

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

Fediverse address:
@AmericanSong@flipboard.com

Northeastern Minnesota Bot

Bot posting historical photos of northeastern Minnesota, along with locations, descriptions and sources.

Fediverse address:
@ne_mn_bot@mastodon.social

Ubuntu CZ/SK

Czech and Slovak community dedicated to Ubuntu Linux.

Fediverse address (in Czech):
@UbuntuCZ@floss.social

Comunidade Ubuntu Portugal

Portuguese user group supporting Ubuntu and promoting contributions to its ecosystem.

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

FanCityKnits

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

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

Serenade Magazine

Classical music magazine based in India, founded in 2015.

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

Lookout

Independent LGBTQIA+ news site based in Arizona, USA.

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

Jennifer Vena Wood

Singer-songwriter creating ballads, vignettes and multipart circle songs in a folk tradition.

Fediverse address:
@jvw@musicians.today

GoatsLive

Follows the daily life of two pet goats on a small farm. This is one of the most consistently wholesome accounts on the Fediverse, and highly recommended if you need to chill and forget about the nasty world outside.

Fediverse address:
@GoatsLive@mastodon.social

Infinity64

Posts old public information films and PSAs made by various governments and public bodies around the world. Note that due to the films being designed as public warnings, they may contain deliberately disturbing imagery.

Fediverse address:
@edanosborne@spectra.video

Geneva.rb

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

Fediverse address:
@genevarb@ruby.social

Hip-Hop Wired

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

Fediverse address:
@HipHopWired@flipboard.com

PBS News Hour

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

Fediverse address:
@PBSNewsHour@flipboard.com

Amsterdam Metal Scene

English-language account covering the metal music scene in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Lots of photos and videos.

Fediverse address:
@AmsterdamMetalScene@metalhead.club

Organizing My Thoughts

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

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

Compound Interest

Award-winning Chemistry blog featuring infographic posters about chemistry and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@compoundchem@mstdn.social

Gossip Guy

Newsletter about community activism in to protect vulnerable groups in Seattle, Washington state, USA.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@gossipguy.net

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

R Forwards

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

Fediverse address:
@R_Forwards@hachyderm.io

Kay Lousberg

Freelance 3D graphics artist with a colourful cute style, also makes public domain CC0 game assets for anyone to use.

Fediverse address:
@KayLousberg@mastodon.social

Tapas Magazine

Spanish food and drink magazine, covering restaurants, cookery, food celebrities etc.

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

Pointless Exercise

Independent sports blog about the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

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

PressProgress

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

Fediverse address:
@pressprogress@mastodon.online

Developer Lab of Linz / DevLol

Hackerspace based in Linz, Austria.

Fediverse address:
@devlol@chaos.social

Institut Coop

Institute promoting research, discussion and development of co-operatives and related fields. Founded in 1975 as part of the HEC Montréal public business school in Canada.

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

Arizona Mirror News Feed

News feed of independent non-profit news service for Arizona, USA.

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

Gregor

Comic artist and live streamer, creator of the humorous (and occasionally melancholy) “Loading Artist” and “Plucked Up” webcomics.

Fediverse address:
@loadingartist@mastodon.world

FediMeteo Portugal

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

Rudy Gardea

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

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

Michael Gebis

3D printing enthusiast and software engineer, printing both fun bits of art and practical objects.

Fediverse address:
@IvyMike@infosec.exchange

Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research

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

Fediverse address:
@IGHRGenealogy@genealysis.social

Canaltech

Brazilian technology news site covering phones, games, computing, gadgets and other tech items.

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

Parents Magazine / Parents.com

Parenting magazine and website covering all stages from pregnancy to raising children. Based in the US, originally a print magazine first published in 1926.

Fediverse address:
@parents@flipboard.com

Shakespearean Insult Bot

Automated account regularly posting insults from plays by William Shakespeare.

Fediverse address:
@shakespearean_Insults@beige.party

KTOO News Feed

News feed from non-profit organisation providing public broadcasting on radio and television in Alaska, USA. Affiliate of NPR and PBS, founded in 1972.

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

Untapped New York

Covering cultural news and events in New York, USA.

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

Delta Chat

Free open source end-to-end encrypted messaging system that works through email. This means if you both have Delta apps running you can chat in encrypted mode, but even people without Delta can chat with you through their normal email account. It’s available for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@delta@chaos.social

Ottawa Systems

Community-run free series of tech talks on systems programming, held at venues in the Ottawa area in Canada.

Fediverse address:
@ottawasystems@ottawa.place

FediMeteo Guerrero

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

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

Trends in Cell Biology

Review journal on cell biology, published by Cell Press.

Fediverse address:
@TrendsCellBio@mstdn.science

STAT

News site about health and medicine, based in the United States. Owned by Boston Globe Media Partners.

Fediverse address:
@STAT@newsie.social

M4ndrill

Voxel / low poly artist who creates splendid digital sculptures and dioramas out of computer generated blocks and simplified shapes.

Fediverse address:
@m4ndrill@mastodon.art

Maldita.es

Spanish non-profit foundation for fact checking news and discourse. Founded in 2014.

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

Erb

Artist who makes lively colourful illustrations and 3D renders packed with cute details and frantic touches.

Fediverse address:
@erbmaster@mastodon.art

Milliways

Volunteer group that supplies food, drink and other infrastructure to hacker camps in Europe and North America since 2003.

Fediverse address:
@milliways@milliways.social

Colossal

Online art magazine founded in 2010, based in Chicago USA.

Fediverse address:
@colossal@mastodon.art

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

BBC Taster

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

Fediverse address:
@BBCTaster@social.bbc

Macintosh Themes

Bot sharing screenshots of classic themes from Apple Mac computers.

Fediverse address:
@macthemes@erambert.me

How To Do Anything

Bot that matches up random WikiHow images with random WikiHow article titles. This can produce rather baffling, intriguing or horrifying results… Posts at 2 hour intervals.

Fediverse address:
@wikihow@mastodon.social

PipeWire Project

Free open source audio and video server and user space API for Linux systems.

Fediverse address:
@pipewire@fosstodon.org

Penance RPG

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

Fediverse address:
@PenanceRPG@dice.camp

Seth Rutledge

Professional illustrator and concept artist, world builder, uses tools like Blender to create 3D concept art. Has worked on Snowpiercer, Batwoman, Supergirl, Good Doctor, Grendel etc.

Fediverse address:
@eldritch48@mastodon.social

MapComplete

Web-based OpenStreetMap graphical interface which lets you view themed maps and edit them with an OSM ID.

Fediverse address:
@MapComplete@en.osm.town

FediMeteo Mississippi

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

Hackerspace Kiruna

Hackerspace based in Kiruna, Sweden.

Fediverse address:
@HacKRNspace@mastodon.acc.sunet.se

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

Adweek

US magazine and website about the advertising industry.

Fediverse address:
@Adweek@flipboard.com

Multichannel Music FediGroup

Discussion group about multichannel music and 3D audio.

Fediverse address:
@MultichannelMusic@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo Florida

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

2600 Magazine

Hacking magazine covering technology, online infrastructure, underground computing and related topics. Based in the United States, founded in 1984.

Fediverse address:
@2600@mastodon.online

The Graffiti Express

Photos of graffiti on cargo trains passing through Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@thegraffitiexpress@mstdn.social

Methow Nature Notes

Newsletter about nature and wildlife in the Methow Valley and North Cascades areas of Washington state, USA.

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

Pierre Spaninks

Amateur Egyptologist fascinated with the ancient world.

Fediverse address (in Dutch and English):
@pierre@waag.social

Good News FediGroup

Discussion group for posting positive news items.

Fediverse address:
@goodnews@fedigroups.social

Car and Driver

Magazine and site about cars, featuring news and reviews of the latest models. Based in the US, founded in 1955.

Fediverse address:
@CarandDriver@flipboard.com

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

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

NRI Now News Feed

News feed from local independent news site NRI Now, covering Burrillville and northern Rhode Island. Articles are written by residents of the area.

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

RevSpace: Hackerspace Den Haag

Hackerspace based in the Hague in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@revspace@hsnl.social

Vamo Futebol

Brazilian sports news site covering football (soccer) in Brazil.

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

FediMeteo Kentucky

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

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

FOSSASIA

Organisation that promotes free open source software and open hardware across Asia. It organises events, software and hardware projects, coding workshops etc.

Fediverse address:
@fossasia@floss.social

Women’s Health Magazine US

Lifestyle magazine and website for women covering health, fitness, nutrition etc. Based in the US, founded in 2005.

Fediverse address:
@womenshealth@flipboard.com

FluidDyn

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

Fediverse address:
@fluiddyn@hachyderm.io

Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel News Feed

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

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

Corel Gallery Clipart

Bot posting images of 1990s clip art.

Fediverse address:
@clipart@mastodon.art

How Much for Just the Podcast?

Light-hearted Star Trek podcast series hosted by two Australians, discussing episodes in a uniquely unhinged take on chronological order.

Fediverse address:
@justthepod@tenforward.social

Vintage Apparatus

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

Fediverse address:
@vintageapparatus@mastodon.social

The Alaska Memo

Independent newsletter covering politics in Alaska, USA.

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

Brian Alberts

Historian who writes and presents podcasts about the history of beer, and is particularly interested in how the history of beer opens historical topics to a wider audience.

Fediverse address:
@brewedculture@mastodon.beer

Charleston Weather

Weather forecasts and alerts for the Charleston SC Tri-County area (Berkely, Charleston, Dorchester). Experimental account, do not depend on it for life-saving information.

Fediverse address:
@chswx@chswx.social

Transit Toronto

Unofficial site covering public transport in the Greater Toronto Area and the Toronto Transit Commission. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@transit@mas.to

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

Horror Lex

World’s first research site dedicated to horror cinema, featuring a database listing books, papers and articles written on the topic.

Fediverse address:
@horrorlex@mstdn.social

Richard Bejtlich

Sci-fi tabletop RPG fan since 1982, sharing resources, photos and links about classic science fiction TTRPGs. Also studying genre as academic project.

Fediverse address:
@scifittrpg@dice.camp

Mike Stewart

Former professional photographer taking lots of lovely pictures of birds, often including descriptions of where the birds are and what they have been doing.

Fediverse address:
@mikestewart@mastodonapp.uk

Galileu

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

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

FediMeteo Taiwan

Weather forecast accounts for towns and cities in Taiwan. Follow an account to see forecasts for that town or city.

Fediverse addresses (in Taiwanese Mandarin):
@changhua@tw.fedimeteo.com
@chiayi@tw.fedimeteo.com
@hsinchu@tw.fedimeteo.com
@hualien@tw.fedimeteo.com
@kaohsiung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@keelung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@kinmen@tw.fedimeteo.com
@lienchiang@tw.fedimeteo.com
@miaoli@tw.fedimeteo.com
@nantou@tw.fedimeteo.com
@newtaipei@tw.fedimeteo.com
@penghu@tw.fedimeteo.com
@pingtung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@taichung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@tainan@tw.fedimeteo.com
@taipei@tw.fedimeteo.com
@taitung@tw.fedimeteo.com
@taoyuan@tw.fedimeteo.com
@yilan@tw.fedimeteo.com
@yunlin@tw.fedimeteo.com

Setto

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

Fediverse address:
@setto@v.basspistol.org

Geektown

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

Fediverse address:
@geektown@mastodonapp.uk

Margo De Weerdt

Artist and graphic designer who creates finely-crafted illustrations.

Fediverse address:
@margodeweerdt@mastodon.social

osr

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

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

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

Tim Lichtenberg

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

Fediverse address:
@timlichtenberg@fediscience.org

Genealogy FediGroup

Discussion group about Genealogy.

Fediverse address:
@genealogy@fedigroups.social

Atlanta Film Critics Circle

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

Fediiverse address:
@AtlantaFilmCriticsCircle@defcon.social

The Lashunta From Castrovel

Fantasy worldbuilder hobbyist, creating the world of Castrovel.

Fediverse address:
@Reid_Sisson@universeodon.com

Royal Observatory of Belgium

Belgian federal scientific institute researching astronomy, solar physics, planetary sciences and earth sciences.

Fediverse address (in English, Dutch & French):
@ORB_KSB@mastodon.social

Richie G

Making videos all about old PCs and Macintosh computers.

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

Die Zeit

Prestigious German national newspaper, first published in 1946. Available in physical and digital form.

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

Hackerspace Nijmegen

Hackerspace based in Nijmegen in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address:
@HSN@hsnl.social

Ferdinand M.

Bird and wildlife photographer based in Vienna, Austria.

Fediverse address (in German and English):
@ferdinand@wien.rocks

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

maschinenraum

Hackerspace based in Weimar, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@maschinenraum@social.bau-ha.us

Meg Maker

Writer and essayist on many topics including wine, food, culture, agriculture, nature and place. Fine artist, illustrator, and nature photographer.

Fediverse address:
@megmaker@mastodon.social

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

Raincross Gazette

Independent local news site for Riverside, California, USA.

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

Chaos Computer Club Frankfurt

Hackerspace based in Frankfurt, Germany.

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

Spotlight PA

Independent non-profit investigative news site based in Pennsylvania, USA, and founded in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@SpotlightPA@flipboard.com

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

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

Bill Amend

Award-winning cartoonist and creator of the FoxTrot comic strip, widely syndicated in newspapers across the United States. Amend has also guested on other strips including XKCD and Penny Arcade.

Fediverse address:
@billamend@sfba.social

Gaming FediGroup

Discussion group for gamers on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address:
@gaming@fedigroups.social

Trove Astronomy Bot

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

Fediverse address:
@astrove@tootbots.social

CatSalad

InfoSec expert, privacy advocate, malware analyst and practitioner of corny humour.

Fediverse address:
@catsalad@infosec.exchange

Ed / arcticEdge

Artist and sci-fi fan, paints miniatures, especially from the Warhammer 40k world.

Fediverse address (main):
@arcticEdge@dice.camp

Fediverse address (books):
@arcticEdge@bookwyrm.social

Open Web Docs

Open source collective employing technical writers to document open web technologies.

Fediverse address:
@openwebdocs@front-end.social

Wine

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

Fediverse address:
@wine@pixelfed.social

ASTRON

Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, operating the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT), the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) and building the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).

Fediverse address:
@astron@mastodon.nl

Connecticut Java Users Group

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

Fediverse address:
@ctjava@mastodon.sdf.org

Jordan La Fordan

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

Fediverse address:
@jordanlafordan@tenforward.social

Clay Disarray

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

Fediverse address:
@Claydisarray@socel.net

Grandview Independent

Reader-supported local news site for Richmond, California, USA.

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

Professor Nisreen Alwan

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

Fediverse address:
@nisreen@mastodon.online

Perseverance Image Bot

Unofficial bot posting latest raw images taken on the surface of Mars by NASA’s Perseverance mission.

Fediverse address:
@PersevereImgBot@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

Chaostreff Chemnitz

Hackerspace based in Chemnitz, Germany.

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

Riker Googling

Commander Riker from Star Trek trying to surreptitiously make sense of the world.

Fediverse address:
@RikerGoogling@mas.to