Meet the creators making Singapore history come alive on TikTok

(Clockwise from left) Mr Ng Wee Liang, Mr Ho Yong Min (in red) and Mr Dhevarajan Devadas have been using TikTok to share aspects of Singapore's history. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF NG WEE LIANG, HO YONG MIN AND DHEVARAJAN DEVADAS
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SINGAPORE – On TikTok, you might have come across lesser-known aspects of Singapore’s history.

Accounts such as Historyogi and Urbanist Singapore are run by home-grown creators passionate about the past and keen to make it fun and accessible. They have found an audience by posting archival material, such as audio and video clips, as well as fascinating trivia about the island nation.

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