Theoretically, your liability is the same because the First Amendment is what absolves you of liability for someone else's speech. Section 230 provides an avenu

Theoretically, your liability is the same because the First Amendment is what absolves you of liability for someone else's speech. Section 230 provides an avenue for early dismissal in such a case if you get sued; without Section 230, you'll risk having to fight the lawsuit on the merits, which will require spending more time (more fees).