USA TODAY editors

The news of former Cuban president Fidel Castro's death came with mixed reactions.

Some mourned the fierce leader and dictator while others praised what they described as the end of his tyrannical era.

The element of doubt over his death was also present in light of the recent spread of fake news on social media.

The first reports surfaced shortly after Raúl Castro, current president of Cuba, announced his older brother's death on state-run television.

The news spread like wildfire, but some remained incredulous.

Celebrations broke out in places like Little Havana.

Others expressed hope over the possibility of a new era in Cuba.

Some remembered Castro differently.