diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
index 50bf5a7..7426ee4 100644
--- a/DESCRIPTION
+++ b/DESCRIPTION
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ URL: https://gesistsa.github.io/rtoot/, https://github.com/gesistsa/rtoot/
 BugReports: https://github.com/gesistsa/rtoot/issues
 Encoding: UTF-8
 Roxygen: list(markdown = TRUE)
-RoxygenNote: 7.3.1
+RoxygenNote: 7.3.2
 Depends:
     R (>= 3.6)
 Imports: 
diff --git a/R/utils.R b/R/utils.R
index 54aa2d0..88350f5 100644
--- a/R/utils.R
+++ b/R/utils.R
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ print.rtoot_bearer <- function(x, ...) {
 #' rtoot(endpoint = "api/v1/notifications", params = list(limit = 8))
 #' rtoot(endpoint = "api/v1/followed_tags")
 #' ## reimplement `get_timeline_public`
-#' rtoot(endpoint = "api/v1/timelines/public", instance = "emacs.ch", local = TRUE, anonymous = TRUE)
+#' rtoot(endpoint = "api/v1/timelines/public", instance = "mastodon.social", local = TRUE, anonymous = TRUE)
 #' }
 rtoot <- function(endpoint, ..., params = list(), token = NULL, instance = NULL,
                   anonymous = FALSE) {
diff --git a/man/rtoot.Rd b/man/rtoot.Rd
index a24c69b..9527ebb 100644
--- a/man/rtoot.Rd
+++ b/man/rtoot.Rd
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ rtoot(endpoint = "api/v1/notifications", limit = 8)
 rtoot(endpoint = "api/v1/notifications", params = list(limit = 8))
 rtoot(endpoint = "api/v1/followed_tags")
 ## reimplement `get_timeline_public`
-rtoot(endpoint = "api/v1/timelines/public", instance = "emacs.ch", local = TRUE, anonymous = TRUE)
+rtoot(endpoint = "api/v1/timelines/public", instance = "mastodon.social", local = TRUE, anonymous = TRUE)
 }
 }
 \references{
diff --git a/methodshub.md b/methodshub.md
index 1d61f93..5d6b68a 100644
--- a/methodshub.md
+++ b/methodshub.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ the following URL: <https://docs.joinmastodon.org/>.
 ## Science Usecase(s)
 
 <!-- - Include usecases from social sciences that would make this method applicable in a certain scenario.  -->
+
 <!-- The use cases or research questions mentioned should arise from the latest social science literature cited in the description. -->
 
 Although not using this package, the data from the Mastodon API has been
@@ -42,12 +43,15 @@ install.packages("rtoot")
 ```
 
 <!-- ## Hardware Requirements (Optional) -->
+
 <!-- - The hardware requirements may be needed in specific cases when a method is known to require more memory/compute power.  -->
+
 <!-- - The method need to be executed on a specific architecture (GPUs, Hadoop cluster etc.) -->
 
 ## Input Data
 
 <!-- - The input data has to be a Digital Behavioral Data (DBD) Dataset -->
+
 <!-- - You can provide link to a public DBD dataset. GESIS DBD datasets (https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/digital-behavioral-data) -->
 
 No applicable.
@@ -55,6 +59,7 @@ No applicable.
 ## Sample Input and Output Data
 
 <!-- - Show how the input data looks like through few sample instances -->
+
 <!-- - Providing a sample output on the sample input to help cross check  -->
 
 As a data collection software, this tool does not have any “sample
@@ -67,6 +72,7 @@ from the Mastodon API.
 ## How to Use
 
 <!-- - Providing HowTos on the method for different types of usages -->
+
 <!-- - Describe how the method should be used, including installation, configuration, and any specific instructions for users. -->
 
 Please refer to the [“Introduction to
@@ -81,39 +87,39 @@ on
 
 However, it is also possible to use some of functions with
 authentication. For example, it is possible to obtain the public
-timeline of a Mastodon instance, e.g. emacs.ch.
+timeline of a Mastodon instance, e.g. sciences.social.
 
 ``` r
 library(rtoot)
-get_timeline_public(instance = "emacs.ch")
+get_timeline_public(instance = "sciences.social")
 ```
 
     # A tibble: 20 × 29
        id        uri   created_at          content visibility sensitive spoiler_text
        <chr>     <chr> <dttm>              <chr>   <chr>      <lgl>     <chr>       
-     1 11264208… http… 2024-06-19 07:23:24 "<p>Wh… public     FALSE     ""          
-     2 11264208… http… 2024-06-19 07:23:19 "<p>L'… public     FALSE     ""          
-     3 11264208… http… 2024-06-19 07:23:05 "<p><a… public     FALSE     ""          
-     4 11264208… http… 2024-06-19 07:23:04 "<p>Wo… public     FALSE     ""          
-     5 11264208… http… 2024-06-19 07:22:59 "<p>Ja… public     FALSE     ""          
-     6 11264208… http… 2024-06-19 07:22:54 "<p>Al… public     FALSE     ""          
-     7 11264208… http… 2024-06-19 07:04:28 "<p>Ru… public     FALSE     ""          
-     8 11264208… http… 2024-06-19 07:22:35 "<p>Re… public     FALSE     ""          
-     9 11264208… http… 2024-06-19 07:22:27 "<p>🎶… public     FALSE     ""          
-    10 11264208… http… 2024-06-19 07:22:23 "<p>Ne… public     FALSE     ""          
-    11 11264208… http… 2024-06-19 07:22:19 "<p>I … public     FALSE     ""          
-    12 11264207… http… 2024-06-19 07:22:11 "<p><a… public     FALSE     ""          
-    13 11264207… http… 2024-06-19 07:22:08 "So, W… public     FALSE     ""          
-    14 11264207… http… 2024-06-19 07:22:02 "<p>Gi… public     FALSE     ""          
-    15 11264207… http… 2024-06-19 07:22:00 "<p>\"… public     FALSE     ""          
-    16 11264207… http… 2024-06-19 07:21:58 "<p>Fe… public     FALSE     ""          
-    17 11264207… http… 2024-06-19 07:21:48 "Wow i… public     FALSE     ""          
-    18 11264207… http… 2024-06-19 07:21:49 "<p>Sy… public     FALSE     ""          
-    19 11264207… http… 2024-06-19 07:21:29 "<a cl… public     FALSE     ""          
-    20 11264207… http… 2024-06-19 07:21:45 "<p><a… public     FALSE     ""          
+     1 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:35:50 "<p>To… public     FALSE     ""          
+     2 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:55 "<p>“O… public     FALSE     ""          
+     3 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:47 "<p><a… public     FALSE     ""          
+     4 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:38 "<p>de… public     FALSE     ""          
+     5 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:34:33 "<p>In… public     FALSE     ""          
+     6 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:20 "<p>On… public     FALSE     ""          
+     7 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:32 "<p>To… public     FALSE     ""          
+     8 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:29 "<p>Ge… public     FALSE     ""          
+     9 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:36:25 "<p>Ma… public     FALSE     ""          
+    10 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 06:14:00 "<p>Bi… public     FALSE     ""          
+    11 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:16 "<p>De… public     FALSE     ""          
+    12 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:20 "<p>Ju… public     FALSE     ""          
+    13 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 05:52:00 "<p>Al… public     FALSE     ""          
+    14 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:12 "<p>St… public     FALSE     ""          
+    15 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:13 "<p>Sp… public     FALSE     ""          
+    16 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:10 "<p>Hi… public     FALSE     ""          
+    17 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:10 "<p>El… public     FALSE     ""          
+    18 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:08 "<p><a… public     FALSE     ""          
+    19 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:07 "<p>Ho… public     FALSE     ""          
+    20 11383222… http… 2025-01-15 11:51:05 "<p>Th… public     FALSE     ""          
     # ℹ 22 more variables: reblogs_count <int>, favourites_count <int>,
-    #   replies_count <int>, url <chr>, in_reply_to_id <chr>,
-    #   in_reply_to_account_id <chr>, language <chr>, text <lgl>,
+    #   replies_count <int>, url <chr>, in_reply_to_id <lgl>,
+    #   in_reply_to_account_id <lgl>, language <chr>, text <lgl>,
     #   application <I<list>>, poll <I<list>>, card <I<list>>, account <list>,
     #   reblog <I<list>>, media_attachments <I<list>>, mentions <I<list>>,
     #   tags <I<list>>, emojis <I<list>>, favourited <lgl>, reblogged <lgl>,
@@ -133,9 +139,12 @@ Issue Tracker: <https://github.com/gesistsa/rtoot/issues>
 1.  Schoch, D., & Chan, C. H. (2023). Software presentation: Rtoot:
     Collecting and analyzing Mastodon data. Mobile Media &
     Communication, 11(3), 575-578.
-    https://doi.org/10.1177/20501579231176678
+    <https://doi.org/10.1177/20501579231176678>
 
 <!-- ## Acknowledgements -->
+
 <!-- - Acknowledgements if any -->
+
 <!-- ## Disclaimer -->
+
 <!-- - Add any disclaimers, legal notices, or usage restrictions for the method, if necessary. -->
diff --git a/methodshub.qmd b/methodshub.qmd
index 4149597..cdd4bf1 100644
--- a/methodshub.qmd
+++ b/methodshub.qmd
@@ -69,11 +69,11 @@ Please refer to the ["Introduction to rtoot"](https://gesistsa.github.io/rtoot/a
 
 In general, one should first conduct the authentication to obtain an access token. This can be done with the provided function `auth_setup()`. For more information, please refer to the documentation on [authentication](https://gesistsa.github.io/rtoot/articles/auth.html).
 
-However, it is also possible to use some of functions with authentication. For example, it is possible to obtain the public timeline of a Mastodon instance, e.g. emacs.ch.
+However, it is also possible to use some of functions with authentication. For example, it is possible to obtain the public timeline of a Mastodon instance, e.g. sciences.social.
 
 ```{r}
 library(rtoot)
-get_timeline_public(instance = "emacs.ch")
+get_timeline_public(instance = "sciences.social")
 ```
 
 Other functions, e.g. `get_timeline_hashtag()`, `get_account_statuses()` require authentication.
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Issue Tracker: [https://github.com/gesistsa/rtoot/issues](https://github.com/ges
 
 ## Publication
 
-1. Schoch, D., & Chan, C. H. (2023). Software presentation: Rtoot: Collecting and analyzing Mastodon data. Mobile Media & Communication, 11(3), 575-578. https://doi.org/10.1177/20501579231176678
+1. Schoch, D., & Chan, C. H. (2023). Software presentation: Rtoot: Collecting and analyzing Mastodon data. Mobile Media & Communication, 11(3), 575-578. <https://doi.org/10.1177/20501579231176678>
 
 <!-- ## Acknowledgements -->
 <!-- - Acknowledgements if any -->