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Internet democratization has caused the way in which young people access information has undergone a radical change. Concepts such as false news, misinformation and post-truth, related to a media ecosystem linked to the expansion of social networks, are fundamental. Faced with this situation, various verification mechanisms have emerged that contribute to improving citizens' access to information; however, their dependence on big business questions their impartiality. Therefore, it is essential to promote media literacy among university students. The objective of the teaching experience is to know the relationship that students of the Degree in Social Education at the University of Valladolid have with false news to work this in the classroom. The article presents a descriptive correlational study, using the methodological strategy of a social research workshop. The results show a high number of misleading, manipulated and fabricated news, arrived by WhatsApp, Twitter or Facebook. Its theme is varied but those related to Covid-19 stand out. Regarding the possible benefits, the university students aim to generate panic, political / business benefit, morbidity or obtain visits to the webs. Most recognize that due to their implausibility they would not have shared them and turn to other more reputable media, data verification platforms, official bodies or the protagonists themselves to contrast the content.