Why do people say young people are more sensitive and offended by jokes when it feels like it's the opposite?

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Gamewheat on 2023-06-27 22:40:04+00:00.

Some of the most offensive, insensitive and downright bigotet jokes that I heard or seen have usually come from younger people, usually ages 12-15. Why do people say that young people are super sensitive and can't take offensive jokes when young people are the ones making super offensive jokes?