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Follow the Presidential Debates on Snapchat, Facebook

You can also watch live streams of the debates on a number of websites.

Angela Moscaritolo
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The first Presidential debate is happening a week from Monday, but don't stress if you don't have cable: You can follow along with the action on Snapchat and Facebook.

The nonprofit Commission on Presidential Debates this week announced that Snapchat will be covering each debate on-site via a Live Story, letting viewers take in the experience "from the many different perspectives of students from the debate host universities, volunteers, media and many others."

"These compilations of Snaps are designed to encourage the conversation long after each debate is over," the CPD said.

On Facebook, users will be able to watch Live streams from members of the media and students at the debate site. Viewers will be able to ask questions, and Facebook will have an interactive touch screen during the debate to show conversation on the social network about the candidates and the issues.

If social media isn't your thing, you can watch live streams of the debates on a number of websites and platforms including: ABC News, BuzzFeed News, CBS News, CNN, C-SPAN, The Daily Caller, Facebook, Fox News, Hulu, Huffington Post, NBC, PBS, Politico, Telemundo, The Wall Street Journal, Twitter, Univision, Yahoo, and YouTube.

Meanwhile, Facebook and Google will also provide data to the moderators in the weeks leading up to the debates on what people are searching and saying about the election, the candidates, and the issues. Facebook — the "exclusive social media sponsor for the first and third presidential debates" — will also be working with moderators to help source some of the questions for candidates.

The 2016 Presidential debates take place on Sept. 26 at Hofstra University, Oct. 9 at Washington University in St. Louis, and Oct. 19 at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The Vice Presidential debate takes place on Oct. 4 at Longwood University.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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