Django

Free open source high-level Python web framework that runs on a web server.

Fediverse address:
@django@fosstodon.org

Philip of the Opera

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

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

Connemara Weather

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

Fediverse address:
@Connemaraweather@mastodon.ie

Anime Animals アニメの動物

Website and account highlighting animals featured in anime.

Fediverse address:
@anianimalsmoe@sakurajima.moe

Pawprints Games

Independent game developer, creating cute games (often featuring cats) for the Playdate handheld console and the web.

Fediverse address:
@pawprints@mastodon.gamedev.place

Bleacher Report

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

Fediverse address:
@BleacherReport@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Campeche

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

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

FediMeteo Vermont

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

Sourcepole

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

Fediverse address:
@sourcepole@fosstodon.org

Kenneth M. Sweeney

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

Fediverse address:
@TheComfortableSpotPodcast@mastodon.social

HeartCast

App which allows sending heart rate from Apple Watch or Airpods to other fitness equipment including Peloton.

Fediverse address (blog):
@shawn@heartcast.app

Mawson Bear

Small bear creating little picture books to cheer people up in difficult times.

Fediverse address:
@mawsonbear@mastodon.au

Discussion in Bangla FediGroup

Discussion group for speakers of the Bengali language.

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

Human-Computer Interaction Lab at University of Maryland

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

Fediverse address:
@hcil_umd@hci.social

Faith Humphrey Hill / Dartily Art Studio

Video account for artist combining knitting and drawing to create unique works of art.

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

Andrés Monroy-Hernández

Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab and assistant professor of the Department of Computer Science at Princeton University in the United States. Also runs the hci.social Mastodon server.

Fediverse address (in English and Spanish):
@andresmh@hci.social

North Fork Trails Association

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

Fediverse address:
@nfta@nftrails.org

Bike Count Brussels

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

Fediverse address:
@BikeCountBxl@masto.bike

Solarus

Free open source 2D game engine designed mainly for RPGs. Solarus games run on Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac and Windows.

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

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

Professor Sam Lawler

Professor of astronomy at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada. Campaigner for dark skies and regulation of reflective satellites. They are also a farmer, and regularly post updates on their farm’s animals.

Fediverse address:
@sundogplanets@mastodon.social

Audio Fiction FediGroup

Discussion group about any kind of audio fiction including audio dramas, audiobooks, radio dramas etc.

Fediverse address:
@audiofiction@fedigroups.social

The FreeDOS Project

Free open source operating system for PCs which is compatible with MS-DOS software. This allows you to run older games and other applications, as well as create DOS-based embedded systems.

Fediverse address:
@freedosproject@fosstodon.org

Honolulu Civil Beat

Non-profit news organisation based in Honolulu, Hawaii, founded in 2010. It was a finalist in the 2024 Pulitzers for breaking news reporting.

Fediverse address:
@HonoluluCivil@flipboard.com

Gancio

A free open source collaborative online calendar. It allows local communities to share a common calendar that anyone can post events to, even people without an account. (Posts are moderated to prevent spam though.) You can also interact with Gancio through the Fediverse, and it has RSS support for people who want to follow through feed readers.

Fediverse address:
@gancio@mastodon.cisti.org

Classical Music FediGroup

Discussion group about classical music of all periods.

Fediverse address:
@classicalmusic@fedigroups.social

Walking Away

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

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

Mediawiki

The free open source software created for Wikipedia, available for anyone to use on their own sites.

Fediverse address:
@mediawiki@wikis.world

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

Almost Plausible

Podcast which builds film plots around random everyday objects.

Fediverse address:
@almostplausible@mastodon.social

DW Brasil

Brazilian news service of Deutsche Welle, Germany’s state-owned international broadcaster.

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

MidniteMoonTrip

Series of cute illustrations of animals and other fun things, in a kawaii style, as created by the artist Savannah Cronin.

Fediverse address:
@midnitemoontrip@mastodon.art

Joe Gran

Animator who does fun, surreal, sometimes sweet and sometimes disturbing short videos. Gran also runs a PeerTube server hosting lots of animators at greatview.video.

Fediverse address:
@joe@greatview.video

Bjørn Sætrevik

Professor of General Psychology at the University of Bergen in Norway. Interested in decision making, also with background in clinical psychology and neuroscience.

Fediverse address:
@satrevik@fediscience.org

Sea Ice Remote Sensing at the University of Bremen

Research group using data from satellites to monitor sea ice in the polar regions (the Arctic and Antarctica).

Fediverse address:
@PolarBremen@mas.to

Rob Tilsley

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

Fediverse address:
@stargazerrob@mastodon.online

Gay SA Radio / GSARadio.stream

LGBTQIA+ radio station based in South Africa, music and programming available online 24/7.

Fediverse address:
@GAYSARadio@mastodon.social

Rockies Pitch

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

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

Gardens Illustrated Magazine / GardensIllustrated.com

Gardening magazine and website featuring urban and rural gardens, advice for gardeners, reviews of gardening equipment etc. Based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@GdnsIllustrated@flipboard.com

NewsThump

Satirical news site focused on UK and world news.

Fediverse address:
@newsthump@mastodon.online

Juan

Software engineer, FOSS enthusiast and retro game creator. Currently making new free games for retro computers like the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX and Commodore 64.

Fediverse address:
@reidrac@mastodon.gamedev.place

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

Knyfyrtel Hackerspace Poznań

Hackerspace based in Poznań, Poland.

Fediverse address (in Polish):
@hspoz@fosstodon.org

KiCad

Free open source electronics design automation suite, available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@kicad@fosstodon.org

SnookerPRO

German-language snooker blog, covering main tour, women’s snooker, players, news, opinion pieces etc. Also shares lots of posts by other snooker accounts.

Fediverse address (in German & English):
@SnookerPRO@snooker.uk.to

coloRadio

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

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

Silent Beauties

Blogging about silent films and film history, occasionally covering talkies too. Also posts about related topics.

Fediverse address:
@silentbeauties@toot.community

LibrePCB

Free open source cross-platform electronic design automation suite to draw schematics and design printed circuit boards. Aimed at people of all skill levels, from beginners to professionals.

Fediverse address:
@librepcb@fosstodon.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

Zak

Photographer who mainly takes pictures of birds and wildlife.

Fediverse address:
@zaktakespictures@social.goodanser.com

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

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

Fedi.Garden

Independent curated directory of Fediverse servers that have promised to abide by certain standards of reliability and responsible moderation.

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

Fediverse address:
@FediGarden@social.growyourown.services

Josh Sternberg

Executive editor of Morning Brew, the business and financial news site based in the United States. Previously worked at the Washington Post, NBC News, Adweek and Digiday.

Fediverse address:
@joshsternberg@mstdn.social

All about Vinyl

Posting artwork from classic vinyl record album covers.

Fediverse address:
@Vinyl@pixelfed.social

The Columbus Dispatch

Newspaper based in Columbus, Ohio, USA, first published in 1871.

Fediverse address:
@ColumbusDispatc@flipboard.com

Spearhafoc

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

Fediverse address:
@Spearhafoc@mastodon.social

Appetite

Independent online food magazine, especially focused on Japanese restaurants, food and food culture.

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

Oblique Strategies

Card-based method for promoting creativity.

Fediverse address:
@oblique_strategies@mas.to

FediMeteo Sonora

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

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

Leicester Gazette

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

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

Star Wars Planets

Automated account posting planets from the Star Wars universe.

Fediverse address:
@StarWarsPlanets@imperialba.se

Meanwhile in Canada

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

Fediverse address:
@MeanwhileinCanada@ohai.social

LoadingReadyRun

Award-winning Canadian comedy troupe creating sketches, livestreams, podcasts and assorted silliness. Founded in 2003.

Fediverse address:
@LoadingReadyRun@kind.social

UCU University of Leeds Branch

Trade union of academic staff (including postgraduate students who teach), professional staff and managerial staff at the University of Leeds. Part of the University and College Union UCU.

Fediverse address:
@leedsucu@union.place

ESPN NHL

Coverage of NHL ice hockey from ESPN.

Fediverse address:
@nhl-espn@flipboard.com

Muzyka metalowa FediGroup

Polish-language discussion group about metal music.

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

OBS / Open Broadcaster Software

Free open source software for video recording and live streaming.

Fediverse address:
@OBSProject@mastodon.social

ADMIN Network & Security Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@adminmagazine@hachyderm.io

Space Is The Place Radio Show

New music show on Cando FM, a community radio station broadcastjng in the Furness and Ulverston areas of Cumbria, England, UK.

Fediverse address:
@SpaceIsThePlace@mstdn.social

James Green

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

Fediverse address:
@archeaids@mastodon.online

Epicurious

Cooking and food website, featuring recipes, features, advice, reviews of cooking equipment etc. Based in the US, founded in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@Epicurious@flipboard.com

Xzyolotl

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

Fediverse address:
@xzyolotl@mastodon.art

Solarpunk Presents Podcast

Podcast exploring people and projects that are trying to create an environmentally sustainable future.

Fediverse address:
@solarpunkpresents@climatejustice.social

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

Gaffen

Multi-disciplinary artist, creator of weird and surreal short videos.

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

Today’s Junior Golfer

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

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

Let’s Talk Philosophy

Videos about philosophers, their ideas and their historical context.

Fediverse address:
@letstalkphilosophy@tilvids.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

FediMeteo Romania

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

Unofficial St. Louis NWS Bot

Unofficial bot posting info for St. Louis Missouri from the National Weather Service. (NOTE: This is an unofficial bot, so please do not rely on it for safety-critical weather reports.)

Fediverse address:
@nws_lsx@social.edist.ro

Minimus

Mouse that helps people learn Latin, with really cute photos featuring Latin vocabulary.

Fediverse address:
@Minimus@archaeo.social

All Aboard Washington

Group campaigning for better passenger and freight rail service in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest.

Fediverse address:
@aawa@rail.chat

Open Collective

Fundraising, money management and legal status platform for charities, activists and libre projects that want to be transparent about where their money comes from and how it is used.

Fediverse address:
@opencollective@opencollective.com

FediMeteo Maine

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

Montreal Transit Status

Unofficial bot posting transit updates from the STM and REM status pages for Montreal, Quebec in Canada.

Fediverse address (in English):
@MTL_Transit_Status_en@mstdn.ca

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

Iffy Books

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

Fediverse address:
@iffybooks@post.lurk.org

The Delta Review

Blog about culture and lifestyle in Mississippi and the Southeastern USA, named after a Mississippi magazine that ran from 1963-1969. Covers blues, jazz, coffee, travel, restaurants, art, folklore etc.

Fediverse address:
@thedeltareview@mastodon.social

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

Rizoomes

Long-running blog about crisis management, maintained by a psychologist turned firefighter working in the Amsterdam Fire Brigade in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@Rizoomes@mastodon.social

cog5

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

Fediverse address:
@cog5@dice.camp

Lectronice

Electronica musician and professional game developer.

Fediverse address:
@ice@merveilles.town

Auschwitz Memorial

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

Fediverse address:
@auschwitzmuseum@mastodon.world

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

BlueSCSI

Open source, open hardware, open design SCSI emulator for vintage computers.

Fediverse address:
@BlueSCSI@hachyderm.io

Artie

Plushiemaker, crocheter and illustrator. Makes cute amigurumi animals often based on characters from popular fiction.

Fediverse address:
@artpricott@mastodon.art

Notes on K-pop

Blog all about Korean pop music and pop stars.

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

Dilman Dila

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

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

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

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

Mat-Su Sentinel

Independent non-profit local news site for Matansuka-Susitna Borough in Alaska, USA.

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

Cédric Champeau

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

Fediverse address:
@melix@astrodon.social

Swift

Official account for the Swift free open source programming language.

Fediverse address:
@swiftlang@mastodon.social

Rob Talks About Beer

Brewer and beer enthusiast, host of a regular online show discussing beers, beer history, breweries and related topics with special guests.

Fediverse address:
@robfrominternet@mastodon.beer

Electronic Music FediGroup

Discussion group about all forms of electronic music.

Fediverse address:
@electronicmusic@fedigroups.social

Landtag RLP (Rhineland-Palatinate State Parliament)

Official account for the Parliament of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

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

FediMeteo Slovakia

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

Open Data Dortmund

The open data team of the local government in the City of Dortmund.

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

Double AA

Making video game playthrough videos with commentary, especially modern adventure games.

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

Baton Rouge Weekly Press

Local news site for Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

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

Colectivo Recuperando El Aire

Mutual aid initiative for promoting public health in Puerto Rico. Provides information, distributes N95 masks etc.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@recuperandoelaire@boriken.social

IGN / L’Institut national de l’information Géographique et forestière

France’s National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information, a public body which produces and distributes geospatial data including information on forests and other areas.

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

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

Biology research institute in Dresden, Germany. Areas of study include molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, biophysics and systems biology.

Fediverse address:
@mpicbg@wisskomm.social

GeoServer

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

Fediverse address:
@geoserver@fosstodon.org

Carolin Reich

Comic artist and illustrator based in Berlin. Currently working on self-published fantasy comic series “Vom Anfang”.

Fediverse address:
@Ensyis@mastodon.art

Veronica Explains

Beautifully put together video guides about modern Linux, retro computing and all kinds of random tech stuff.

Fediverse address (main):
@vkc@linuxmom.net

Fediverse address (videos):
@vkc@tinkerbetter.tube

Tablas Creek Blog

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

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

Toros Talk

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

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

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

Bicycling Magazine

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

Fediverse address:
@Bicycling@flipboard.com

Pearl Jam FediGroup

Discussion group about the rock band Pearl Jam.

Fediverse address:
@pearljam@fedigroups.social

Unofficial NWS Boston Bot

Unofficial bot tooting information from the Boston National Weather Service feed. (NOTE: This is an unofficial bot, please don’t rely on it for critical or safety purposes.)

Fediverse address:
@nwsboston_bot@m.ai6yr.org

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

Sarah Boeving

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

Fediverse address:
@sarahboeving@mastodon.art

Wireless Battle Of The Mesh

A series of social events aimed at mesh networking fans.

Fediverse address:
@battlemesh@toot.aquilenet.fr

FediMeteo Goa

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

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

Salon

US-based news site covering current events, US politics, culture and lifestyle. Founded in 1995.

Fediverse address:
@Salon@flipboard.com

Plant Based FediGroup

Discussion group about anything plant-based including food etc.

Fediverse address:
@plantbased@fedigroups.social

Oblique Questions

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

Fediverse address:
@obliquestions@mastodon.matthewmcvickar.com

Filip W

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

Fediverse address:
@filipw@mathstodon.xyz

Chest Bot

Interactive game run by a bot which lets you open loot chests which may contain treasure. The treasure can be saved in an account and spent on imaginary items. (NOTE: This is all just for fun, you don’t actually get any kind of loot! 😃)

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

Fediverse address (save your loot):
@chest_bot_atm@mastodon.social

Fediverse address (spend your loot):
@chest_bot_shop@mastodon.social

Garry Keenor

Rail electrification engineer, author and train enthusiast based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@25kV@mas.to

NICOROLA

German-language music blog about indie and electronica.

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

Dr Dan Killam

Environmental scientist and “eclamgelist” at San Francisco Estuary Institute. Killam is particularly interested in clams, and often posts about them.

Fediverse address:
@dantheclamman@scicomm.xyz

Richardsons Climbing Blog

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

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

Python for Data Science

Teaching materials for data science using the Python programming language.

Fediverse address:
@Python4DataScience@mastodon.social

Destination Yellowstone

Travel tips, wildlife photos and news about West Yellowstone, a town next to Yellowstone National Park in Montana, USA.

Fediverse address:
@DestinationYellowstone@mastodon.world

Investigative Post

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

Fediverse address:
@Investigati39q0@flipboard.com

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

Wo meine Sonne scheint

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

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

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

Adventures in 16 Colors

Personal account looking back at the Commodore 64, creating new pixel art, developing C64 games and sharing retro gaming posts.

Fediverse address:
@Ai16C@mastodon.gamedev.place

Amnesty Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf, Germany branch of the human rights NGO Amnesty International.

Fediverse address (in German):
@AmnestyDdorf@nrw.social

Raincross Gazette

Independent local news site for Riverside, California, USA.

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

LSVD+

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

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

Space API

Unified specification for hackerspaces to expose information about the spaces to web apps or any other application.

Fediverse address:
@spaceapi@chaos.social

Slothstradamus

Food and cookery blog, especially grilled and barbecued food.

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

Vagina Museum

The world’s first museum dedicated to vaginas, vulvas and gynae anatomy. It’s an actual physical museum based in London.

Fediverse address:
@vagina_museum@masto.ai

Sentient Media

Non-profit organisation looking at effect of factory farming on animals and the environment.

Fediverse address:
@sentientmedia@newsie.social

The Lashunta From Castrovel

Fantasy worldbuilder hobbyist, creating the world of Castrovel.

Fediverse address:
@Reid_Sisson@universeodon.com

Werkraum Zittau

Hackerspace based in Zittau, Germany.

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

Red Pandazine

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

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

Tech and Coffee

Online community where people can chat about technology and related topics, currently based around a persistent voice chat room.

Fediverse address:
@techandcoffee@techhub.social

Blender Artists

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

Fediverse address:
@blenderartists@mastodon.art

Between Wanderings

Small independent Jewish publisher and blog, focusing on Jewish life and culture from the 1850s to the 1920s.

Fediverse address:
@bwjewishhistory@babka.social

Linux User Space

Video series featuring Linux news and also histories of various Linux distributions and tools.

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

C Lunnely

Sculptor, pottery maker, illustrator and writer.

Fediverse address (in Spanish):
@lunnelyart@mastodon.art

Basketball Network

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

Fediverse address:
@BasketballNet@flipboard.com

Framasoft

France’s biggest non-profit organisation promoting free open source software. They have created many libre online projects including the Fediverse’s PeerTube, Mobilizon and the “Frama” series of servers.

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

Vogue France

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

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

Ambassadeur Numérique

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

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

Mechanicaddicts

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

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

ACME Labs e.V.

Hackerspace based in Bielefeld, Germany.

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

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

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

KC Ruby User Group

User group for the Ruby programming language in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Fediverse address:
@kcruby@ruby.social

Martijn K.

Traveller and beer lover, making videos combining both interests.

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

GrapheneOS

Free open source privacy and security focused mobile OS, compatible with nearly every Android app through a sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer.

Fediverse address:
@GrapheneOS@grapheneos.social

Streets of Toronto

Lifestyle news stories for Toronto, Canada. Covers events, food, fashion and culture. (Previously known as Post City.)

Fediverse address:
@PostCityMag2pjr@flipboard.com

National Geographic France

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

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

Veloren

Free open source open world role playing game with voxel graphics, inspired by Cube World and Breath Of The Wild. There are online multiplayer options, and you can host your own server too. It’s available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

Fediverse address:
@veloren@floss.social

Laboratory B

Hacker space and repair cafe based in Burlington, Vermont, USA.

Fediverse address:
@LabB@vermont.masto.host

Georgia Museum of Art

Art museum of the University of Georgia, USA.

Fediverse address:
@georgiamuseum@glammr.us

Phil

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

Fediverse address:
@Phil@folksocial.org

ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen)

Official account of the German public broadcasting network ZDF, founded in 1963.

Fediverse address:
@ZDF@zdf.social

Bunte

German celebrity gossip magazine, first published in 1948.

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

Open Source Geospatial Foundation / OSGeo

Non-profit based in the US promoting global adoption of open geospatial technology.

Fediverse address:
@osgeo@fosstodon.org

OONI – The Open Observatory of Network Interference

OONI monitors network-level blocking of internet access, which is usually by governments or ISPs, and flags up any mass internet blocks or other interference. They also develop FOSS tools for carrying out this monitoring.

Fediverse address:
@ooni@mastodon.social

Symmetry Magazine News Feed

RSS feed from Symmetry, an online magazine about particle physics published by Fermilab and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.

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

Pixelbar Hackerspace Rotterdam

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

Fediverse address:
@pixelbar@hsnl.social

The Edinburgh Minute

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

Fediverse address:
@edinburgh@mastodon.social

FediMeteo Colorado

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

notGDC

Game development non-conference which takes place entirely online. Takes place at the same time as (but is not connected to) GDC. First held in 2017.

Fediverse address:
@notgdc@mastodon.gamedev.place

NME / New Musical Express

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

Fediverse address:
@NMEMagazine@flipboard.com

Reproducible Builds

Aims to make it easier to check the source code of free and open source software. Reproducible Builds promotes tools and practices to help verify that open source code has not been altered before distribution.

Fediverse address:
@reproducible_builds@fosstodon.org

World Coffee Portal

Business news site covering the global coffee industry.

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

Source of the Spring

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

Fediverse address:
@sourceofthespring@dmv.community

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

hack42

Hackerspace based in Arnhem in the Netherlands.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@hack42@chaos.social

PeerTube

A Fediverse video sharing and livestreaming, platform, sort of like YouTube but federated onto lots of independent servers. Because it’s part of the Fediverse, you can follow PeerTube accounts from Mastodon etc. PeerTube accounts can also be followed through RSS.

Fediverse address:
@peertube@framapiaf.org

Joey Deruy

Self-taught, exhibited artist with a distinctive abstract style using colourful shapes on pale backgrounds, sometimes with figurative and other non-abstract elements mixed in. Deruy was partly raised in Kenya, and there are African influences on his art too.

Fediverse address:
@JoeyDeruy@mastodon.art

Library of Realities

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

Fediverse address:
@realities@mas.to

Joop Stakenborg

Making videos about amateur radio, especially radio using morse code.

Fediverse address (videos):
@pg4i@spectra.video

Where is Jared?

Hiking, skiing and outdoors blog based in the United States.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@where-is-jared.com

oschene

Origami designer and artist, explores interesting new shapes and forms in paper.

Fediverse address:
@oschene@mastodon.social

Tom Montgomery

Engineer and photographer who posts about space and especially the exploration of Mars.

Fediverse address:
@tom30519@fosstodon.org

PC Magazine / PCMag

Computer and technology magazine, originally dealing with just PCs but nowadays covering a wider range of gadgets. Based in the US, founded in 1982.

Fediverse address:
@PCMag@flipboard.com

Callum Thomas

Insectary manager at the Pirbright Institute, an animal health research institute in Surrey, UK.

Fediverse address:
@callumjethomas@ecoevo.social

Android Italia

Boosting interesting Italian-language Android posts and articles.

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

Salmonberry Magazine

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

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

BSides Saskatoon

Computer security conference based in Saskatoon, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@bsidesyxe@infosec.exchange

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

Cats of Yore

Sharing interesting pictures and links about cats from throughout history.

Fediverse address:
@CatsOfYore@mastodon.social

Pachli

Free open source Mastodon app for Android devices.

Fediverse address:
@pachli@mastodon.social

The Open Hospitality Network

Organisation that aims to provide free open federated alternatives to sites like CouchSurfing or Warm Showers.

Fediverse address:
@ohn@floss.social

Vanity Fair Italia

Italian edition of the magazine about current affairs, popular culture and fashion.

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

The Vulgar Tongue

Bot posting excerpts from “Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue”, a collection of 18th Century English popular slang (sometimes crude).

Fediverse address:
@TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

The Blue Alaskan

Investigative journalism blog covering politics in Alaska, USA. Particularly concerned about the rise of far right hate groups.

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

Rennsport Report

Motorsport news site focusing on German manufacturers in endurance and GT racing, especially Porsche, Mercedes-AMG and BMW.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@rennsportreport.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

NBC Sports

Sports news and articles from the US broadcaster NBC.

Fediverse address:
@NBCSports@flipboard.com

1980s Chiptune Bots

Three bots posting chiptune music tracks from the C64, ZX Spectrum and Atari ST.

Fediverse address (C64 music, posts every 4 hours):
@SIDMusicBot@retrochat.online

Fediverse address (ZX Spectrum music, posts every 4 hours):
@AYMusicBot@retrochat.online

Fediverse address (Atari ST music, posts once a day):
@STMusicBot@retrochat.online

Lea VT

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

Fediverse address:
@leavt@mastodon.art

International Discworld Convention

Official account for the International Discworld Convention, an event for fans of the works of Sir Terry Pratchett. Held every two years in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@dwcon@mendeddrum.org

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

Lake Huron Live

Current views from webcams around Lake Huron in North America.

Fediverse address:
@livelakehuron@mastodon.social

Society of Research Software Engineering

UK charity promoting software skills in research as well as collaboration between researchers and software experts. Founded in 2019.

Fediverse address:
@ResearchSoftEng@mastodon.social

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

Dr Robert Minchin

Astronomer at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in the United States, and previously at (amongst others) the famous Arecibo in Puerto Rico, and the flying telescope SOFIA.

Fediverse address:
@Robminchin@mastodon.online

Chaos Computer Club / CCC

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

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

Spencer Magnusson

Creating tutorial videos about the free open source animation and effects suite Blender.

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

hayesmaker

Retro gaming enthusiast and live streamer, especially interested in the Commodore 64.

Fediverse address:
@hayesmaker64@oldbytes.space

There Were No Gods Left

Film blog looking at contemporary cinema around the world.

Fediverse address (blog):
@index@therewerenogodsleft.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

Inclusive Design 24

Annual 24-hour online community event focused on inclusive design and accessibility in technology and beyond.

Fediverse address:
@inclusivedesign24@indieweb.social

RoxyReviews

Review blog about stand-up comedy shows in the UK.

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

TBlock

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

Fediverse address:
@tblock@floss.social

Inverse

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

Fediverse address:
@inversedotcom@flipboard.com

Deutsche Schachjugend e. V.

Official account of the German Youth Chess Federation

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

Will McKinley

Freelance writer based in New York, USA, posting about classic American film and television of the 20th Century.

Fediverse address:
@willmckinley@mstdn.social

Harper’s Bazaar

American fashion magazine and website, first published in 1867.

Fediverse address:
@HarpersBAZAAR@flipboard.com

Ausretrogamer: the Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine

Independent site based in Australia all about retro gaming including vintage consoles, classic computer games, pinball machines and general retro culture.

Fediverse address:
@ausretrogamer@mastodon.online

Entomological Society of America (ESA)

US organisation dedicated to the study of insects, founded in 1889. Has thousands of members including scientists, students, researchers etc.

Fediverse address:
@entsocamerica@ecoevo.social

Home Assistant FediGroup

Discussion group about free open source software for home automation.

Fediverse address:
@homeassistant@fedigroups.social

Accessibility Awareness

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

Fediverse address:
@A11yAwareness@disabled.social

Consumer Reports

US-based non-profit consumer organisation and magazine, publishing reviews and tips on a wide range of products.

Fediverse address:
@ConsumerReports@flipboard.com

Who What Wear UK

British edition of the fashion and beauty news site, giving advice on what to wear and where to buy it.

Fediverse address:
@WhoWhatWearUK@flipboard.com

Oregon Capital Chronicle News Feed

News feed from the Oregon Capital Chronicle, a non-profit news service in Oregon USA founded in 2021.

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

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

Cory Doctorow

Novelist, journalist and campaigner, especially for reforming copyright law and promoting Creative Commons.

Fediverse address:
@pluralistic@mamot.fr

Merly Black

Fan of medieval art, creates illuminations and works of calligraphy, as well as drawing and watercolours. Creates own paints using medieval recipes.

Fediverse address:
@MerlyBlack@mastodon.art

Boba Fett Fan Club

Account for the long-running Boba Fett Fan Club website (founded in 1996!), featuring news, artwork, collectibles guide, costume/cosplay guide, the “Fettpedia”, message boards, recommended links and more.

Fediverse address:
@bobafettfanclub@mas.to

Chicago, Bike Grid Now!

Grassroots activist campaign for better cycling infrastructure in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Organises direct action including bike jams and bike buses.

Fediverse address:
@bikegridnow@urbanists.social

The Stillwegian

Independent local news site for Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.

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

CatBat Art

Creates portraits of RPG characters, paints fantasy miniatures and makes custom dice.

Fediverse address:
@Catbat@mastodon.art

Python Pillow

Free open source fork of the Python Imaging Library, taking over after PIL was discontinued.

Fediverse address:
@pillow@fosstodon.org

Actually Autistics FediGroup

Discussion group for autistic people.

Fediverse address:
@autistics@fedigroups.social

Jack Ryan

Science journalist at the ABC in Australia.

Fediverse address:
@dctrjack@aus.social

Jack Phoenix… from the library

Collection Development Manager at a public library, Graphic Novel Selector for a library vendor. Interested in connecting libraries and comics.

Fediverse address:
@comicslibrarian@mastodon.world

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

Susan Kaye Quinn

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

Fediverse address:
@susankayequinn@wandering.shop

GNU Health

Project creating free open source health information systems for use by hospitals and other medical institutions.

Fediverse address:
@gnuhealth@mastodon.social

Pandaemonium Miniatures

Painting miniatures and terrain for tabletop RPGs and wargaming.

Fediverse address:
@Pandaemoniumminiatures@dice.camp

Universal Blue

A set of continuously delivered immutable Linux-based OSes using Fedora Atomic Desktop, with flavours for general use, gaming, work and lightweight systems.

Fediverse address:
@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org

RaumZeitLabor

Hackerspace based in Mannheim, Germany.

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

SjöminenJaPyöräily

Cyclist who posts about trips with a cargo bike to get food made in their local area, cookery and baking bread.

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

Shape Magazine / Shape.com

Women’s fitness magazine and website covering exercise, nutrition, mental health, beauty etc. Based in the US, first published in 1981.

Fediverse address:
@Shape@flipboard.com

Bjorn Idle

Lots of plants, wildlife, lichen, fungi and nature in general. Also sometimes other topics too.

Fediverse address:
@BjornIdle@mastodonapp.uk

milkman

Making videos about OpenRA, the free open source version of the Command & Conquer Red Alert games.

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

3 Good Things FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@3goodthings@fedigroups.social

FediMeteo Nova Scotia

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

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

Contingent Magazine

American non-profit history magazine written by adjuncts, museum workers and independent scholars.

Fediverse address:
@contingent_mag@mas.to

MrL314

Nintendo enthusiast, Super Mario Kart expert, SNES hacker, co-creator of Super Mario Kart Deluxe, and maker of the “Super Mario Kart: Under The Hood” videos.

Fediverse address:
@MrL314@peoplemaking.games

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

Toppoint

Hackerspace and makerspace based in Kiel, Germany.

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

GameSpot

Video game news and review site based in the US, founded in 1996.

Fediverse address:
@Gamespot@flipboard.com

European Mathematical Society

European organisation dedicated to mathematics in Europe, including member societies, institutions and individuals. It was founded in 1990 and has a headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.

Fediverse address:
@EuroMathSoc@mathstodon.xyz

ALA Editions / Neal-Schuman

Publishing arm of the American Library Association, publishing resources for libraries and information professionals, scholars, students and educators.

Fediverse address:
@alaeditionsns@glammr.us

Think Like A Key Music

Record label based in the US focusing on rock, pop, progressive, folk, singer-songwriter, lo-fi and psychedelic music. Founded in 2018.

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

Dillo Web Browser

Free open source minimalist web browser for older computers and low-power systems. Maintained since 1999.

Fediverse address:
@dillo@fosstodon.org

R Contributors

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

Fediverse address:
@R_Contributors@hachyderm.io

Markus Wine Co.

Small production winery in Lodi CA, USA, focusing on fresh avant-garde style.

Fediverse address:
@MarkusWine@sfba.social

Firefly III

Free open source personal financial management software.

Fediverse address:
@ff3@fosstodon.org

Sandelinos

Making videos about creating DIY modular synths.

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

Vivaldi

Chromium-based web browser made by an independent company based in Norway and Iceland, founded by people who previously worked on Opera. Vivaldi includes built-in extra features such as an ad blocker, RSS feed reader, language translator, email etc. It’s available for Linux, Mac, Windows and Android.

Fediverse address:
@Vivaldi@vivaldi.net

Talking Maths In Public

Conference for mathematics communicators, held every two years in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@TMiP@mathstodon.xyz

Common Ground Electronics

Embedded systems engineering firm specialising in early-stage prototyping and product development.

Fediverse address:
@cgnd@mastodon.social

Japan Quake Bot

Unofficial bot posting about earthquakes above magnitude 4, using data from the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Fediverse address:
@japanquake@geodata.nexus

Python Ireland

Representing users of the Python programming language in Ireland, organising meet-ups and events related to Python.

Fediverse address:
@Python_Ireland@mastodon.ie

Lucy Wallace

Freelance Mountain Leader mainly in Scotland and the English Lake District, based on the Isle of Arran. Posts and shares about wildlife and landscapes on mountains and elsewhere.

Fediverse address:
@Snoweider@mastodon.scot

Reclaim Hosting

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

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

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

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

R Forwards

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

Fediverse address:
@R_Forwards@hachyderm.io

FediMeteo South Dakota

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

DisinfoDocket

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

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

Dr Donna Lanclos

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

Fediverse address:
@DonnaLanclos@scholar.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

COMPANDER

Independent electronic musician, formerly known as Proffessor Undressor

Fediverse address:
@COMPANDER@ravenation.club

TFC Republic

Independent coverage of Toronto FC, the Canadian football (soccer) team.

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

W9SSN

Amateur radio enthusiast, interested in SOTA, QRP including morse code/CW. Also interested in hiking, trekking, arctic submarines and other topics.

Fediverse address:
@W9SSN@mastodon.radio

Tog Hackerspace

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

Fediverse address:
@tog@mastodon.ie

Doomyflo

Makes lovely crochet figures based on free open source projects, well known game characters and other subjects.

Fediverse address (main, in French):
@doomyflo@framapiaf.org

Fediverse address (photos, in French):
@Doomyflocrochet@pix.diaspodon.fr

PixelDroid

Free open source third party PixelFed app for Android, available through F-Droid.

Fediverse address:
@PixelDroid@fosstodon.org

Chalkbeat

Non-profit US news organisation covering education news in many different cities across America. It currently has bureaus in Chicago, Colorado, Detroit, Indiana, Newark, New York City, Philadelphia and Tennessee.

Fediverse address:
@Chalkbeat@flipboard.com

Toronto Life Magazine

Magazine covering culture, news, food, politics and fashion in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. First published in 1966.

Fediverse address:
@TorontoLife2019@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Newfoundland and Labrador

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

hilkojj

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

Fediverse address:
@hilkojj@mastodon.gamedev.place

Arizona Mirror News Feed

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

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

FediMeteo Switzerland

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

SportBuzz.com.br

Brazilian sports news site covering football, Formula 1, the Olympics and other sport.

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

Keironmb

Vinyl record collector and keen gardener, based in the UK.

Fediverse address:
@Keironmb@cupoftea.social

Pocket Opera Company

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

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

Sebastian Hageneuer

Archaeologist, researcher and PhD student. Hageneuer runs archaeology sites focusing on 3D digital archaeological reconstructions and archaeoinfomatics.

Fediverse address:
@ArchaeoBasti@mastodon.online

The Star Phoenix

Newspaper based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Fediverse address:
@Star_Phoenix@flipboard.com

MPS Göttingen (Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research)

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

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

Magical Trash

Website and account documenting the differently decorated rubbish bins used in Disney theme parks throughout their history.

Fediverse address:
@magicaltrash@mastodon.online

Monty Montgomery

Street photographer taking themed portraits of people in everyday life.

Fediverse address:
@montymo@mastodon.social

Swiss OpenStreetMap

Association of OpenStreetMap volunteer contributors in Switzerland.

Fediverse address:
@SwissOSM@en.osm.town

Annika Jayne

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

Fediverse address:
@ajaynemusic@pixelfed.social

zbMATH Open

Mathematics article reviewing service covering pure and applied maths, edited by the European Mathematical Society, the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and FIZ Karlsruhe.

Fediverse address:
@zbMATH@mathstodon.xyz

Hackfun

Volunteer-run hackerspace based in Rosario, Argentina.

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

Crikey RSS Feed

News feed from Crikey, the Australian online news site.

Fediverse address:
@www.crikey.com.au@rss-parrot.net

James Grimmelmann

Law professor at Cornell Law School and Cornell Tech in the USA. Particularly interested in tech and internet law including software regulations, search engines, digital copyright, online governance, content moderation etc.

Fediverse address:
@jtlg@dads.cool

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

FediMeteo Jammu and Kashmir

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

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

Taiwan in Monochrome

Automated account posting historical photos from Taiwan.

Fediverse address:
@TaiwaninMchrome@mastodon.world

Andrew “Ace” Arsenault

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

Fediverse address:
@AceArsenault@fosstodon.org

People Magazine / People.com

Entertainment and lifestyle magazine and website, covering celebrity news, human interest stories, true crime and royalty. Based in the US, first published in 1974.

Fediverse address:
@people@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Maryland

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

47th Pennsylvania Volunteers

Blog about a United States regiment in the American Civil War which contained a significant number of immigrants and escaped slaves.

Fediverse address:
@47thpennsylvaniavolunteers.com@47thpennsylvaniavolunteers.com

National Geographic Brasil

Brazilian edition of the magazine and site about geography, history and nature around the world.

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

Medieval Indian History

Posting artworks, objects, documents and photos related to Indian history during the medieval period and later.

Fediverse address:
@medievalindianhistory@mastodon.social

PDX Fedi FediGroup

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

Fediverse address:
@pdxfedi@fedigroups.social

AD France

French edition of the home decor, design, architecture and landscaping magazine. (Its full title is Architectural Digest France, but its main focus nowadays is interior design.)

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

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

Cacheflowe

Artist and creative developer creating interactive installations, games and music for museums, public art, companies, fashion, education etc. Based in Boston MA USA.

Fediverse address:
@cacheflowe@mastodon.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

Amateur Radio & RF Club at OSU

The Amateur Radio and RF Club at the Ohio State University, mainly posting about upcoming events.

Fediverse address:
@w8lt@mastodon.radio

ESPN700 Utah News Feed

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

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

DiscourseNet

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

Fediverse address:
@DiscourseNet@fediscience.org

BoardingPass.ro

Romanian aviation news website.

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

Charm

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

Fediverse address:
@charmcli@mastodon.social

Mill Forge Makerspace

Large community makerspace in southeastern Massachusetts, workshop for local makers and fixers.

Fediverse address:
@millforge@masto.millforge.org

Moxxi

The adventures of Moxxi, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi with a lovely smile.

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

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

Meshtastic

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

Fediverse address:
@meshtastic@mastodon.social

Geomob

Event series and podcast for geospatial enthusiasts. Holds meetings in European cities to discuss geoinnovation.

Fediverse address:
@geomob@mapstodon.space

n-gons

Creates mathematical geometric art, by day is a particle physicist turned data scientist.

Fediverse address:
@ngons@mathstodon.xyz

Doctor Who FediGroup

Discussion group about the science fiction series Doctor Who.

Fediverse address:
@DoctorWho@fedigroups.social

LadyIcePaw

Artist, web comic/visual novel writer and game creator, usually featuring fantasy characters drawn in a classic cartoony style and a lot of anthropomorphic creatures.

Fediverse address:
@LadyIcepaw@mastodon.art

Belgian Diecast Restorations

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

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

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

Bundesnetzagentur / Federal Network Agency

German federal authority responsible for essential electric, gas, telecoms and postal infrastructure.

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

Fediverse address (power grid account, in German):
@Netzausbau@social.bund.de

The Southlander

Investigative reporting co-operative in Los Angeles, California, USA. Founded in 2025.

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

mouldyCat

Artist who creates doodly, pretty and often disturbing illustrations.

Fediverse address:
@mouldyCat@mastodon.art

Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat / German Federal Ministry of the Interior

The official account of the German federal government’s Ministry of the Interior

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

Brolands

Video playthroughs of games like Elden Ring Nightreign, First Berserker, Hollow Knight etc.

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

Voice of America

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

Fediverse address:
@VOANews@mastodon.social

Episodic Medium

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

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

Kompetenzzentrum Open Data

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

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

Handelsblatt

German business newspaper, originally established in 1946.

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

KDE

Worldwide free open source software community which creates all kinds of popular useful projects such as the Plasma desktop, Kdenlive, Krita and lots more.

Fediverse address (main):
@kde@floss.social

Fediverse address (videos):
@kde_community@tube.kockatoo.org

Fediverse address (conference videos):
@kde@conf.tube

Fediverse address (Spanish language community):
@kde_espana@floss.social

PostmarketOS

Version of Linux for smartphones, based on the Alpine Linux distro.

Fediverse address:
@postmarketOS@treehouse.systems

Holarse

The oldest Linux gaming site in the world that is still operating, Holarse was founded in 2000. German-language website which also provides a variety of libre services including XMPP chat, a Matrix room and Luanti (formerly Minetest) servers.

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

FluidDyn

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

Fediverse address:
@fluiddyn@hachyderm.io

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

Lynchburg Agenda

Local news site for Greater Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.

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

Audio Production FediGroup

Discussion group about audio production topics including mixing, recording, miking, mastering etc.

Fediverse address:
@AudioPro@fedigroups.social

Patty Hankins

Genealogist and photographer based in Washington DC, USA.

Fediverse address:
@PattyHankins@genealysis.social

FediMeteo Bihar

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

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

Medieval Archives

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

Fediverse address:
@MedievalArchives@medievalarchives.social

Chaos Computer Club Cologne

Hackerspace based in Cologne, Germany.

Fediverse address (in German):
@c4@chaos.social

The Richmonder

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

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

Beeld en Geluid

The Netherlands Sound & Vision museum. They have a massive archive of thousands of videos available on the Fediverse.

Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@nisv@peertube.beeldengeluid.nl

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

bitsy

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

Fediverse address:
@bitsy@digipres.club

Luca Mancini

Drummer posting videos of their drumming sessions on progressive and alternative metal music tracks.

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

Pacstall

AUR-style package manager for Ubuntu.

Fediverse address:
@pacstall@social.linux.pizza

The Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ)

Provides practical training courses for investigative journalists covering data journalism, open source intelligence, InfoSec, financial investigations, freedom of information requests etc.

Fediverse address:
@cijournalism@journa.host

Andrea Luck

Processes photos taken by spacecraft to make them clearer and more spectacular, and uses free open source software to do so.

Fediverse address:
@andrealuck@fosstodon.org

Serenade Magazine

Classical music magazine based in India, founded in 2015.

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

Commodore 64 News

Bot posting news, screenshots and links about the Commodore 64 computer.

Fediverse address:
@c64@techhub.social

Hollywood Rebound

Independent US-based entertainment news site and newsletter covering film, music and fashion.

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

Emeritus Prof Christopher May

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

Fediverse address:
@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us

Marvin Johanning

Wildlife photographer based in Germany, mainly focusing on birds.

Fediverse address:
@mjohanning@birds.town

Rockton-Roscoe News

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

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

CzlowiekImadlo

Developer of free open source strategy game “Tanks of Freedom” and its sequel.

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

The White Wolf

German-language video account that features “Let’s Plays” of popular PC games. The Let’s Plays are mainly AAA story-driven games.

Fediverse address (in German):
@gaming_querbeet_ausser_mp@videos.tena.dnshome.de

Dublin Inquirer

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

Fediverse address:
@dublininquirer@mastodon.ie

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

Wuzzy

Libre game developer, co-developer of the comedy turn-based strategy Hedgewars, and creator of games and mods for Luanti (formerly Minetest).

Fediverse address (main):
@Wuzzy@cyberplace.social

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

Pyninsula

Community group for users of the Python programming language in the Bay Area of San Francisco, California, USA.

Fediverse address:
@pyninsula@fosstodon.org

Backpacker / backpacker.com

American website about backpacking, hiking and the outdoors. (Originally also a print magazine published from 1973 – 2022, it’s now just the website.)

Fediverse address:
@BackpackerMag@flipboard.com

FediMeteo Tennessee

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

ShaneIsGames

Retro gaming livestreamer who tends to focus on older games and unusual forgotten titles that aren’t streamed often.

Fediverse address:
@shaneisgames@mstdn.games

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 Wave

Newsletter about climate change-related litigation and justice in courtrooms around the world. Written by a freelance journalist specialising in covering litigation.

Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@the-wave.net

Slothdude

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

Fediverse address:
@slothdude@mastodon.online

Walkers are Welcome

Initiative based in the UK to encourage walking. They invite small towns and villages to apply for Walkers are Welcome accreditation, which guarantees that rights of way are protected, public transport links are in place and there is local support for walkers within the community.

Fediverse address:
@WalkersAreWelcome@mastodonapp.uk

Friction

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

Fediverse address:
@friction@floss.social

Foreign Policy

News magazine about current affairs, geopolitics and international policy. Available online and in print, based in Washington DC, USA, founded in 1970.

Fediverse address:
@foreignpolicy@mastodon.world

Open Data Manchester

Non-profit organisation campaigning for responsible data practice, based in Manchester, UK.

Fediverse address:
@opendatamcr@mastodon.green

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

SwiftOnSecurity

Computer security expert and Microsoft MVP, posting on InfoSec, client security and related topics.

Fediverse address:
@SwiftOnSecurity@infosec.exchange

Ewen Bell

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

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

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

Dr James Cuff

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

Fediverse address:
@jcuff@mastodon.mit.edu

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

Andreas

Photographer based in Kiel in Northern Germany, taking pictures of the surrounding area, especially buildings and architecture.

Fediverse address (in English & German):
@viereck@norden.social

Laboratório Hacker de Campinas

Hackerspace based in Campinas, Brazil.

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

Every Street Tree NYC

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

Fediverse address:
@everytreenyc@urbanists.social

JTechLog News Feed

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

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

Aaron Ouellette

Runner and cyclist based in New England, USA. Often posts about fitness and exercise.

Fediverse address:
@m750@better.boston

Delaware Transport Real Time Advisory Feed

Feed of real time travel updates from the Delaware Department of Transportation.

Fediverse address:
@www.deldot.gov@rss-parrot.net

QueerAF

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

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

Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T)

Website, podcast and video channel dedicated to tabletop games including board games, card games and TTRPGs, answering questions about gaming and game nights with the aim of helping people to have better gaming sessions. Also features in-depth reviews, articles, news etc.

Fediverse address:
@TabletopBellhop@dice.camp