Smack down ... Miranda Fugate, left, became an internet sensation after a video of her being hit in the head with a shovel went viral. Picture: YouTubel Source: Supplied

A video of the fight, shared online on Monday, has already become a viral sensation, inspiring scores of remixes and even a fake death report.

But the foul-mouthed 16-year-old who was hit in the head with the shovel took to Twitter on Tuesday to declare she was in fact alive and well.

“I’M THE GIRL that got hit in the head with the shovel lol … I’m not dead.. Idk why there’s rumors saying I am,” wrote Miranda Fugate, whose profile said she “smokes weed for a living”.

The original eight-minute clip, which is available on YouTube but contains strong language, shows a fist fight between Miranda and another girl, identified as Emily Powers, escalating to the point where the shovel is thrown.

Once struck, Miranda falls to the ground and immediately starts to cry. She is later heard saying she had lost her hearing. 

The video quickly inspired a hoax news report claiming the beaten-down teen had died after the fight.

“Miranda Fugate died of serious head injuries after being hit with a shovel in the head by an old friend of hers named Emily Powers,” according to the fake report, which was spread on social media sites.

“At first, It only seemed like a minor head injury as Miranda also temporarily lost one ear’s hearing.”

“Suddenly, while watching Mean Girls at home that same day, Miranda collapsed and died instantly.”

“Doctors are saying she died of severe head trauma.”

The clip also got the Vine treatment, including a Kendrick Lamar remix.