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.

12 April 2023

Toby Carvery is not giving away free meals to people who comment on a Facebook post

By Evie Townend • 2 mins

The restaurant chain has confirmed it is not affiliated with the supposed offer or the page it appears on. Read

Fact checks

11 April 2023

Hoax ‘injured dog’ posts use old photo which appears to be from Ukraine

By Evie Townend • 3 mins

Facebook posts falsely claim a dog has been injured in a hit-and-run incident in various locations around the UK. Read

Fact checks

6 April 2023

Traffic cameras in Leeds city centre cannot ‘capture faces’

By Evie Townend • 2 mins

A video on Facebook claims that “scanners” have been positioned on lamp posts in Leeds to capture pedestrians’ faces. Read

Fact checks

5 April 2023

Energy bills, retirement age and pensions in the UK compared to France

By Evie Townend • 6 mins

A Facebook post claims people in France are “better off” because “they strike”. Read

Fact checks

31 March 2023

Facebook post appealing to find missing dog’s owner is a hoax

By Evie Townend • 2 mins

The photo used in this post comes from a genuine post about a lost dog being found. Read

Fact checks

30 March 2023

Video showing President Biden distracted by ice-cream van has been edited

By Evie Townend • 2 mins

A modified video circulating on social media appears to show President Biden getting distracted by an ice-cream van during a speech by the first lady. Read