Riley Lankes

BIO

Hi, I’m Riley! I study the social, cultural, and political impacts of new technologies – right now, that means studying AI. I’m a member of the Computational Sociodynamics Lab (CSDL) at UMD, where I work primarily with Dr. Cody Buntain. My current projects are investigations into how people find local health information on social media, how AI chatbots can be used to provide reliable election information, and the impact of genAI on visual artists.

Outside of my work, I’d describe myself as an artist and a cook! I love all things pen and paper, ink, markers, and graffiti. In my free time, you can usually find me baking bread.