Evie Townend

News & Online Journalist

Evie joined Full Fact as a news and online journalist in February 2023. Before this, she worked as a freelance journalist, a money reporter for The Mirror and in the regional CornwallLive newsroom.

10 August 2023

No evidence Nicole Schwab said ‘permanent climate lockdowns are coming’

By Evie Townend • 3 mins

Multiple posts claim the daughter of the WEF’s founder, Klaus Schwab, said they’re coming “whether you like it or not”. Read

Fact check

10 August 2023

Amazon is not giving away parcels of ‘sorted electronics’ for £3

By Evie Townend • 2 mins

A post on Facebook is promoting a fake Amazon giveaway that users can supposedly apply for by following a link. Read

Fact check

10 August 2023

Experts do not advise cleaning swimming pools with vodka

By Evie Townend • 2 mins

A TikTok video seen by thousands of people and posted on Facebook shares this DIY pool cleaning “trick”. Read

Fact check

3 August 2023

Viral video doesn’t show Cillian Murphy correcting Prince Harry about being Irish

By Evie Townend • 2 mins

A video posted across social media falsely appears to show an exchange between the actor and the prince. Read

Fact check

31 July 2023

Experts advise pouring cool water on an overheating dog

By Evie Townend • 5 mins

Facebook posts shared by thousands of people incorrectly claim you should never throw cold water on an overheating dog. Read

Fact check

31 July 2023

Emissions camera in Edinburgh is not linked to fines or points

By Evie Townend • 3 mins

The Facebook post claims the camera can also detect speed, acceleration and number plates with mobile phone and seat belt detection “on the way”. Read