Table 5

Dimensions of social media adoption in the DEST framework and key performance metrics

Dimension of social media engagement in DEST frameworkKey performance metricsMeasurement methods
TransparencyNumber of public disclosures (e.g., ESG, CSR reports)
Frequency of real-time updates
Stakeholder trust score (survey-based)
Social media sentiment score (positive/negative/neutral)
Frequency of data governance disclosures
Compliance adherence rate (e.g. GDPR)
Percentage of real-time updates posted, Number of disclosed reports annually, Audit reports
Public dashboards
Internal compliance logs
Communication EffectivenessEngagement rate (likes, shares, comments)
Average response time to messages
Stakeholder sentiment trend
Message clarity score (survey-based)
Average response time to queries, engagement rate (%) per post, social media analytics tools (e.g., Hootsuite)
NLP-based sentiment trackers
CRM ticket systems
Customer Feedback IntegrationCustomer Satisfaction Score (CSAT)
Number of feedback points received and addressed
Feature adoption rate based on user suggestions
Net Promoter Score (NPS)
CSAT surveys, Percentage of product improvements from feedback, Percentage of feedback incorporated into decisions, Number of co-creation projects,
AI-driven feedback tracking
Product development logs
Brand VisibilityBrand mention volume and reach, Hashtag performance metrics, Increase in follower growth rate, Share of voice in industrySocial media reach, Brand engagement rate, social media monitoring tools (e.g., Brandwatch), survey-based brand recall rates,
SEO analytics
Knowledge SharingNumber of knowledge assets shared (blogs, videos, webinars)
Web traffic from knowledge posts
Employee knowledge-sharing participation rate
Content download/view counts
Participation rate in forums/training, Number of knowledge-sharing sessions held, employee knowledge contribution rate, LMS usage data
Content management system metrics
External citation databases
Privacy and SecurityNumber of reported data breaches or incidents
Compliance audit success rate (e.g., GDPR)
Stakeholder perception of safety
Number of privacy breaches reported, audit compliance rate, stakeholder privacy satisfaction surveys, Privacy dashboards
Source(s): Author’s own work

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