Aside from the element of deception towards their sponsored creators, I wonder if this will set precedent for what is a relatively common practice.
https://sirlinksalot.co/affiliate-hijacking/
Honey isn't the only one doing this. Brave Browser does it too:
Plants are FREAKY. Pollen is just plant jizz and they constantly spray it EVERYWHERE. Anything will trigger them, wind, rain, instant sploosh. Little horny rascals.