Mastodon

Mastodon is a microblogging application that's part of the Fediverse. It is free software and uses open standards to create a social media ecosystem that supports users rather than exploiting them as a product. Its servers are decentralized and run by volunteers or corporations, with moderation and user registration being decided by the server admin. Learn more on the Mastodon site.

Instances

• social.wikimedia.de, operated by Wikimedia Deutschland, only WMDE staff and board members are allowed accounts (more details).
• social.wikimedia.es, operated by Wikimedia España.
• wikimedia.social (announcement), operated by the Wikimedia Foundation, only WMF staff are allowed accounts.
• Wikis World, a Mastodon server for wiki enthusiasts, operated by volunteers
• wiki.style, a wiki-themed Mastodon server, operated by volunteers

Accounts

Microblogging handles lists Mastodon handles for some Wikimedia affiliates, organizations and projects. Some accounts are largely managed on-wiki, including:

• @Wikipedia@wikis.world
• @MediaWiki@wikis.world

Tools

The fedi-share tool can be used to create "share this page" buttons/links for Mastodon users.

Organizations

To get an inventory of Wikimedia Organizations using Mastodon, visit the page: FLOSS-Exchange.