Social networking has taken an ugly turn in Northwest Arkansas.  A 12 year old boy has pleaded guilty to four counts of misdemeanor harassment for offensive statements he made on Twitter about some Bentonville High School students.

The Benton County Daily Record newspaper reports the boy was placed on juvenile probation for one year, and was ordered to perform community service and undergo counseling.

The judge hearing the case also ordered that the boy not have access to the internet, but he granted an exception for school related purposes.