Every time I try and create a new folder on my desktop, it is never empty, but contains all my existing files. Am I doing something stupid?

Is this what it looks like when you open the new untitled folder:
The left column always shows unless you choose 'hide sidebar' in the Finder View menu drop down options and, on mine, it shows two items on my desktop - the new folder and a previously created folder.

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